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SA insurtech start-up bags additional R23m funding

The investment will be used to deepen Inclusivity’s footprint within its existing markets and support further international expansion.
Admire Moyo
3:50
What3Words
May 28, 2020

Vodacom grants free access to what3words tech

The telco says the life-saving technology plays a vital role in society and must be accessible to all South Africans.

Samuel Mungadze
2:00
TradeXpad
May 27, 2020

Online platform to assist COVID-19-stressed importers

The tradeXpad trade-finance platform provides direct access to funding opportunities from multiple private funders and traditional banks.

Staff Writer
2:50
MyFanPark
May 26, 2020

MyFanPark app sees massive growth, expands to Europe

The local start-up that connects people with celebrities experiences a 283% upsurge in revenue during the coronavirus crisis.

Staff Writer
3:10
Plug and Play
May 21, 2020

Silicon Valley VC firm looks to invest in African start-ups

Plug and Play prepares to open its Johannesburg office this year, and wants to help talented African start-ups become global enterprises.

Sibahle Malinga
31:13
Innovations
May 30, 2025

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.

2:00
MasterCard
May 20, 2020

Mastercard aims to bring 1bn people into digital economy by 2025

The payments tech firm expands its financial inclusion efforts beyond the 500 million of the past five years, looking to bring a billion people into the digital economy.

Staff Writer
3:00
Facebook Shops
May 20, 2020

Facebook takes big leap into e-commerce with ‘Shops’

Facebook Shops allows businesses to sell products to customers through the chat features of WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram Direct.

Samuel Mungadze
3:10
Aerobotics
May 20, 2020

Naspers invests R100m in agritech start-up Aerobotics

Early stage business funding initiative Naspers Foundry invests in Aerobotics, founded by James Paterson and Benji Meltzer in 2014, specialising in the application of artificial intelligence in agriculture.

Admire Moyo
2:30
CompariSure
May 19, 2020

Fintech start-up CompariSure lands multimillion-rand funding

Venture capital firm UW Ventures and Allan Gray invest millions in the Cape Town-based fintech company’s scaling ambitions.

Staff Writer
1:30
Western Cape
May 15, 2020

WCape offers free digital, tech support to SMEs

The provincial Department of Economic Development invites small businesses to register for its digital advisory and support programme.

Staff Writer
1:50
Tshimologong
May 14, 2020

Last calls for Tshimologong-IBM TechAccel programme

The TechAccelerator Programme is aimed at supporting black entrepreneurs through incubation and development.

Lebone Mano
3:50
Ingress Healthcare
May 14, 2020

Airbnb-like platform for doctors eyes Gauteng, KZN expansion

Health-tech start-up Ingress Healthcare plans Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal launches before going national.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
 
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