Africa’s first university tech fund secures R230 million in funding to help commercialise South African universities’ tech projects.
The varsity also raised a total investment of R26 million for projects and spinout companies during the lockdown period.
The 2020 NACI science, technology and innovation report reveals the state of innovation in SA is less than ideal due to shrinking investments.
The African Data Science Academy looks to facilitate human capacity-building in data science and computational thinking in Africa and abroad.
The University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University scooped the top prizes in Zindi’s first Pan-African inter-university hackathon.
The fund enables the commercialisation of technology innovations developed by South African universities.
The innovation hub appoints US social entrepreneur Joshua Romisher as its new CEO.
The bank vows to defend itself at the high court against the entrepreneurs who are accusing it of stealing their invention.
Research contract management for Stellenbosch University reduces research admin, increasing contract compliance.
The institution kicks off a process to overhaul its ageing systems, marking its single biggest IT system implementation in 100 years.
Five major universities will roll out smart TV screens to reach students on campus.
Tech entrepreneurs with innovative ideas to change the wine industry can apply to enter the Wine Industry Innovation Challenge.