The initiative looks to equip 13 start-ups with the tools and skills to drive the adoption of drone technology in South Africa.
ScanZone opens its doors to provide point-of-sale and auto identification solutions to the African market.
The fund enables the commercialisation of technology innovations developed by South African universities.
Twelve African edtech start-ups will receive support from Mastercard Foundation’s centre for innovative teaching and learning to scale up their innovations.
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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 company readies for the second instalment of its Fast Forward Series, which aims to help businesses succeed in the 4IR era.
The fund will invest in opportunities for innovators in the video entertainment industry and technology sectors.
Automating security tasks through the cloud enables start-ups to be more secure by reducing human configuration errors, says AWS’s Steven Bryen.
Several lenders begin using crypto-currencies as collateral for personal loans, without much bureaucracy.
Analysts believe the gig economy can alleviate the problem of joblessness in the country, which is at its highest rate since 2008.
Brett Dawson’s investment platform Campan is looking to invest up to R30 million in local fourth industrial revolution start-ups.
Local start-ups Meerkat and Spoon, recently included in a $15 million accelerator programme, say there is still room for more fintech products in SA.