Kenya Leads African Startup Funding in 2025 as Big Four Dominate
Kenya emerged as Africa’s most funded startup ecosystem in 2025, reinforcing its position at the centre of the continent’
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Repo Rate Cut: How It Impacts Startups and Investors
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee announced a 25 basis point to the repo rate last
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Sanlam Fintech Accelerator Now Open
The Sanlam Foundation, in partnership with business development specialist Edge Growth, has opened applications for the Sanlam Group ESD Accelerator
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Standard Bank Invests R400m in Paymenow to Expand EWA in Africa
The Standard Bank Group (Standard Bank) has extended a R400 million working capital facility to local earned wage access (EWA)
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Competition Commission Makes U-Turn on Vodacom-Maziv Merger
The Competition Commission (Commission) has reversed its earlier recommendation to prohibit the merger between Vodacom and Maziv, following the parties’
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E Squared Investments Exceeds R1 Billion in Startup Funding
Allan-Gray backed venture capital (VC) firm, E Squared Investments (E Squared), has crossed the R1 billion milestone in total funding
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South Africa’s First Refill Grocery Store Opens in Diepsloot
South Africa’s first refill grocery store, Skubu, has officially launched in Diepsloot, Johannesburg. The initiative is backed by the
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Lesaka Technologies to Acquire Bank Zero in R1.1 Billion Deal
Lesaka Technologies (Lesaka) is set to acquire digital Bank Zero for up to R1.1 billion, pending regulatory approvals. The
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South Africa Launches Online Stores for Local Products and SMMEs
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) in partnership with Proudly South African (Proudly SA), has announced the launch
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Google Selects 15 African AI Startups for 2025 Accelerator Programme
Google has announced the 15 African startups selected for its Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa Class 9 programme. These startups
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Naspers Reports 20% Revenue Growth and 18x E-Commerce EBIT Surge in 2025
Technology investor Naspers has reported robust growth for the financial year ending 31 March 2025, driven by a strong performance
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Takealot Reports Strong Growth Amidst Amazon South Africa Competition
The Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading e-commerce player, has reported significant growth for the second half of 2025, despite
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South Africa Joins $1B Global Programme to Decarbonise Industry
South Africa has been selected as one of seven countries to participate in a $1 billion global investment initiative by
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