By prioritising an agile R&D structure, companies can quickly adapt and build solutions for different sectors, says Andrea Carr, head of research and development at e4.
The internet search giant selects six tech start-ups for the 2024 edition of its Start-ups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders programme.
WayaMore has a vision to connect people at R2.50 per day once the network is fully operational in 2030.
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 26 November.
ITWeb TV: Does SA have what it takes to produce a billion-dollar unicorn? | Episode #98
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.
Eight local start-ups will receive funding ranging from R750 000 to R1 million, for 12 months, as part of the NEOFrontiers Fund.
The four start-ups graduated from the inaugural cohort of the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator programme.
The entrepreneur’s Suppple develops an AI-powered conversational search engine, to meet Africa’s diverse linguistic landscape.
The finalists for this year’s IITPSA President’s Awards have been announced, following “another outstanding cohort of nominees”.
The bank’s SimplyBlu 2.0 platform aims to help small businesses break free from physical limitations.
The Unique Summit is a flagship of the Global StartupCities Initiative, a network that connects start-up ecosystems across continents to drive economic growth through innovation and cross-border collaboration.
The PachiPanda Challenge selects three SA green tech innovators for the Africa-wide round of the environmental awareness challenge.