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Convergence Partners targets African fibre, wireless investments

The company pursues investing in fibre, wireless technologies, data centres and towers across Africa through a new fund.

Samuel Mungadze

Renewable energy

Deadline looms for renewable sector bid submissions

Local businesses look for strategies to enter the renewable energy manufacturing value chain.

AYO Scaling Africa Series

Five technopreneurs selected for AYO Scaling Africa Series

Five qualifying tech businesses make it to the next round of the AYO Scaling Africa Series, with a R100 000 cash prize for the overall winner.

Sibahle Malinga

Department of Science and Innovation

European Union sets up fund for African innovations

African researchers and innovators to tap into multibillion-rand funding programme, after the European Union unveils a fund dedicated to their innovations.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Naspers pumps R34m into digital insurance platform Ctrl

The company makes its first investment in the local insurtech sector as part of its R1.4 billion commitment to grow early-stage tech companies through Naspers Foundry.

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.

World’s richest man successfully completes space excursion

Jeff Bezos and his brother Mark successfully completed their space trip yesterday, landing safely back on earth after 10 minutes.

Acumen Software

New online platform set to ‘Uber-ise’ service delivery

Cape Town and Johannesburg residents can use the My Smart City mobile and web-based platform to track and manage some of their service delivery issues.

MTN SA Foundation

MTN SA Foundation commemorates healthcare workers at Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital

The MTN SA Foundation unveiled a sculpture to commemorate the pivotal role that South African healthcare workers have played in helping SA progress through the COVID-19 pandemic.

SA employee wellness app Strove scores R4m funding

The funds will be used for international expansion and the start-up has already started onboarding partners in Europe.

City of Cape Town

Cape Town readies to host global e-racing event

The city confirms its status as one of the hosts of the international all-electric motorsport racing tournament, becoming Africa’s Formula E destination.

Digify Africa, Facebook offer free digital skills via WhatsApp

Skills development initiative Digify Africa collaborates with Facebook to offer a WhatsApp learning platform to provide African youth with digital skills.

Sibahle Malinga

Oppo plans 6G network, establishes research team

The Chinese multinational telco’s research institute releases a 6G white paper, which it says will assist in the formation of the world's 6G standards.

Sibahle Malinga

Independent Electoral Commission

IEC turns to online channel to boost voter registration

The Independent Electoral Commission rolls out an online voter registration portal, as it gears up for the upcoming local government elections.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

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