Ghana Startup Ecosystem 2025: Top Sectors, Funding Trends & Policy Insights
Ghana, long recognised for its gold and political stability is increasingly carving out a reputation as a rising African innovation
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Johannesburg Ranked Best Startup Ecosystem in South Africa in 2025
Johannesburg has overtaken Cape Town to become South Africa’s leading startup ecosystem, according to the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem
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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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Applications Open for K-Startup Grand Challenge
The K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) has opened applications for non-Korean startups looking to expand into the Korean and wider Asian
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Government Withdraws Proposed VAT Increase; Rate Stays at 15%
South Africa’s value-added tax (VAT) rate will remain at 15% from 1 May 2025, after the Minister of Finance
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Applications Open for 2025 BRICS Women’s Startup Contest
Applications are now open for the 2025 BRICS Women’s Startups Contest, organised by SEBRAE under Brazil's BRICS
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Sourcefin and the Black Management Forum announce three-year partnership
The Black Management Forum (BMF) and Sourcefin have signed a three-year partnership aimed at enhancing access to financial resources and
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Google Announces 2025 Cloud Partners of the Year Winners
Google has announced this year's 2025 Google Cloud Partner of the Year winners. These companies have leveraged Google
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Visa Tap-to-Phone Adoption Grows to 200%, Notably in Small Businesses
Visa has announced that its tap-to-phone (TTP) has experienced a 200% increase in adoption over the past year, with countries
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Yellow Card Appoints Kamogelo Mosime as SA Country Manager
Pan-African fintech Yellow Card has appointed Kamogelo Mosime as Country Manager for South Africa, as the company looks to strengthen
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ICASA ICT Report Shows Growth in Mobile Connectivity in SA
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has released its 10th State of the ICT Sector Report, offering a
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