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New fund to support university tech entrepreneurs

The Department of Science and Innovation and UNDP will empower tech entrepreneurship through the Higher Education Innovation Fund.

3:10
Civic27 Mar

Vinny Lingham’s ID verification firm fights AI fraud

The US-based digital identity verification company rolls out its physical ID card to combat artificial intelligence-based fraud.

2:30
Rectron26 Mar

Rectron backs drone startup with a R650k investment

ICT distributor partners with its reseller, NTSU Aviation Solutions.

2:00

Right Now Response to grow after R12m funding

The home-grown breakdown management app will expand its team and scale the platform, following its investment boost.

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L"ula22 Mar

Lula appoints ex-Jumo Africa CEO as board chairperson

The provider of digital finance solutions for SMEs appoints Buhle Goslar as its new board chairperson.

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Wired4Women Award: All nominations must be in by 24 March

Don't let your favourites miss out – nominate them today.

3:30

Irish Tech Challenge 2024 kicks off

The initiative will accelerate the growth of South African tech start-ups aligning with the UN sustainable development goals.

2:40
PayShap13 Mar

Small businesses next in line for PayShap

With 2.5 million users adopting the rapid payments system, BankservAfrica prepares to expand the service to small companies.

3:40

Conducive Capital plans to help SMEs create jobs

The new South African venture capital company envisions enabling tech SMEs to grow and create hundreds of jobs.

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SA, Czech Republic work towards sci-tech co-operation

South Africa and the Czech Republic gear up to collaborate on science, technology and innovation.

3:50

Airbnb Academy trains next tourism entrepreneurs

Since 2017, more than 1 300 tourism entrepreneurs have been created through Airbnb’s skills development programme.

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Global Start-up Awards Africa invites entries

The 2024 awards event urges tech start-ups and innovators dedicated to solving critical challenges to enter the competition.