Fifteen AI-driven South African start-ups can secure up to R1 million each through Google's latest accelerator programme.
Two South African start-ups join Google’s Africa accelerator after beating nearly 2 600 applicants in a competitive selection process.
The fourth cohort of fintech founders had the opportunity to showcase their innovations at the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Demo Day in Cape Town.
The Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator programme helps up-and-coming fintech businesses to access the massive market opportunity that exists in Africa.
Start-ups must address at least one green transition objective and be classified as sustainable, green or circular businesses.
Two government entities formalise their partnership to provide financial and tech support to small enterprises.
Led by ICT-focused start-ups, Southern Africa’s venture capital sector attracted R13.35 billion in active investments during 2024.
Tech that can be scaled to help SMEs grow will create jobs, say business leaders at the 2025 Old Mutual SMEgo Pitchathon launch.
To date, 77 black-owned small businesses, with at least 50% female ownership, have benefited from the fund, creating over 1 400 jobs.
The fintech investment platform announces an investment in South African fintech company DigiSquad for an undisclosed sum.
Over the next six months, 20 of SA’s most promising tech start-ups will compete live on stage for an investment in their business.
In SA, start-ups geared to solving problems with tech face monumental odds of success, as the market favours cheap innovation over deep tech solutions.
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