As the start-up goes global, it builds a diverse team in different locations to boost investor confidence.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution Incubator in Mpumalanga will support young tech entrepreneurs with digital solutions.
The home-grown data-free messaging app introduces a commerce feature to allow businesses to send and receive money.
The fintech start-up will expand into the rest of Africa after a $4 million oversubscribed seed funding round.
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Innovation Hub CEO Bangani Mpangalasane discusses Gauteng's budding start-up ecosystem, why SA has yet to produce a unicorn company, and innovation that can be a catalyst for economic development and resolve societal challenges.
The funding will allow the start-up to expand and scale its talent and tech, and grow its customer base.
Start-up Acts are the next form of policy innovation in Africa, says the World Economic Forum.
Digital payments and mobile games publisher Carry1st will grow its offerings and team, after multimillion-rand funding.
The candidates will receive €10 000 in grant funding and three months of technical support, as part of the Women Entrepreneurship for Africa programme.
Business growth solutions company Fetola invites green start-ups to apply for its 18-month Circular Economy Accelerator programme.
The pay-TV operator shortlists six SMEs that will pitch to a global start-up investment community as part of its accelerator programme.
A WEF study indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for more adoption and integration of digital technology among SMEs.