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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Open Access Energy Raises $1.8M to Scale SA Energy Tech
Local startup Open Access Energy (OAE) has secured $1.8 million in seed funding to scale its platform and meet
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Cape Town Startup Loop Wins Big at Africa Tech Week 2025
Cape Town-based startup Loop Taxi (Loop) has won top honours at this year’s Sentech Africa Tech Week, clinching first
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Applications Now Open for Meta’s Llama Impact Accelerator in Africa
Meta’s Llama Impact Accelerator is now open to SA startups tackling real-world challenges. Up to $25,000 in equity-free funding is up for grabs. Apply now.
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Altvest Capital Reports Strong Revenue Growth in Latest Financial Results
Altvest Capital reports revenue growth of over 600% as it scales innovative investment models—despite a dip in profit. What’s next for the firm? Read the full breakdown.
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Stellenbosch LaunchLab CERIBIO Boosts Biotech Startups in SA
Stellenbosch University (SU) has opened the LaunchLab CERIBIO, a biotech laboratory aimed at supporting biotechnology startups. The new facility extends
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Five South African Startups to Watch at Africa Tech Summit 2025
Five SA startups — CtrlFleet, Lawyered Up, NjiaPay, Rafiki, and Smartfill — are heading to Africa Tech Summit London 2025. Catch up on this and more tech news!
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Anza Capital Launches Fund II, Appoints Robert E. Williams
African venture capital (VC) firm Anza Capital has announced the launch of its second fund, Fund II, in the United
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Minister Gazettes New B-BBEE Policy Amendments for Telecoms
Minister Solly Malatsi of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) issued a government gazette notice on 23 May
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Samsung Galaxy S25+ Review: Business Features & AI Tech
A few weeks ago, Tech Africa received the opportunity to review Samsung’s newest flagship model the Galaxy S25+. Marketed
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SA Govt Launches R1 Million Tech Challenge
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation's (DSTI) Innovation Bridge Portal, in partnership with the Council for Scientific
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UJ and Google Partner to Boost Youth Cybersecurity Skills
The Johannesburg Business School at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in partnership with Google.org have launched a two-year cybersecurity
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South Africa Dominates “2025 Fastest-Growing Companies” List
South African businesses have made a strong showing on the Financial Times’ 2025 Fastest Growing Companies list, securing 51 out
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