Smart logistics firm Pargo and digital payments company MFS Africa plan to scale their operations continentally.
The programme aims to cultivate digital and entrepreneurial skills among local graduates.
After securing funding, the citizen platform adds several functionalities, including a job creation portal.
The partnership looks to educate and equip start-ups with the necessary tools to facilitate their innovative ideas.
Technology, particularly in the bedrock SME space, is the key to expanding the taxpayer base and boosting the economy.
The Basket online shopping app, created by Lunga Momoza, connects fruit and vegetable farmers to a direct market.
Selected start-ups will receive $50 000 to $100 000 cash awards and up to $200 000 in Google Cloud credits.
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni launches the DigiTech platform to showcase local tech entrepreneurs’ digital products and apps.
The investment is part of a R83 million equity round led by Naspers Foundry, alongside new investors.
Axiz has created Ledibogo Direct, an SME programme that works alongside its vendor partner Micro Focus to help SMEs reach their next level of growth.
The Sage Platinum Club was introduced as a sales performance incentive programme that combines the existing Sage Platinum Elite and Sage Intacct President’s Club recognition schemes.