With iKhokha’s iK Tap on Phone, small business owners can accept payments for their products or services using their Android smartphones.
The oversubscribed round was led by Imvelo Ventures, with participation from Lebashe, Pallidus, Shaolin and Gary Stroebel.
The John Orr Engineering School of Specialisation will equip its learners with critical skills needed in the renewable and alternative energy sector.
Loans of up to R5 million are offered and businesses have up to 12 months to pay it back.
EaziCode tutors want their learners, aged nine to 16, to possess the ability to code without any assistance.
AgriKool will expand to other provinces, amid growing demand for its agricultural e-trading platform in KwaZulu-Natal.
The “Uber for bakkies” plans nationwide and global expansion following funding from SkyNet Worldwide Express.
The funding will allow the start-up to invest in its industrial AI product set and grow in selected geographies.
The companies will undergo intensive review of their strategies and be provided with coaching from global resources.
The fintech SME funder will become part of the digital-only bank, opening up working capital for small businesses.
The logistics sector and digital economy present opportunities for start-ups, says tech entrepreneur Siphokazi Matsha.
Anti-competitive practices in SA’s e-hailing market proved to be the biggest undoing for home-grown e-hailing start-up NextNow, say industry pundits.