Cape Town-based Omnisient lands pre-Series A funding from Nedbank, Investec and Compass Venture Capital, ahead of the POPI Act.
The company partners Vinny Lingham and Llew Claasen’s Newtown Partners to launch a corporate venture capital fund.
The South African Post Office puts e-commerce on its strategic business agenda, planning a soft launch of its own platform on 9 March.
The start-up announces new services, including outdoor necessities such as gardening, pool cleaning and carrying boxes when moving.
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.
Edtech firm Crimson Education expects massive growth in the online high school space, as learners look to boost educational experiences.
Naspers SA CEO Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa lauds government action on spectrum, saying it means the availability of more Internet-based businesses.
The micro-jobbing platform sees growth since being acquired by Informal Solution Providers, and plans to expand beyond SA.
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.