Fintech and Logistics Dominate African Start-up Funding in H1 2026
African startups raised $1.35 billion in the first half of 2026 (excluding exits), but the headline figure masks an
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Applications Open for Africa Tech Week Awards
Applications for the 7th annual Africa Tech Week Awards are open. The ceremony aims to educate African countries on the
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Cassava Technologies Announces Plans to Build Africa’s First AI Factory
Cassava Technologies (Cassava) has announced plans to build Africa’s first artificial intelligence (AI) factory - a secure data centre facility
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Microsoft Unveils New Reasoning AI Agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft has announced two new artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning agents- Researcher and Analyst - within Microsoft 365 Copilot, designed to help
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Google Opens Applications for 2025 Hustle Academy Programme
Google has opened applications for the the 2025 Google Hustle Academy, a free skills development programme focused on artificial intelligence
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Fintech, Retail and Telecoms Dominate 2025 Brand Rankings
South Africa’s collective brand value of the top 10 brands (in South Africa) reached R699.6 billion in 2025.
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China’s Baidu Launches Two New AI Models as Competition Within China’s AI Sector Intensifies
Chinese tech company Baidu announced yesterday the launch of two new artificial intelligence (AI) models as it tries to keep
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Sensor Networks Partners with Ariston to Launch Smart Geysers in South Africa
Smart home solutions provider Sensor Networks (Sensor) has announced a partnership with global heating and water heating specialist Ariston to
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WigWag rebrands as Stitch Express
South African digital payments solution company Stitch has rebranded WigWag to Stitch Express. The rebrand comes after Stitch introduced WigWag
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African VC Firm LoftyInc Capital Launches new $43m Fund
African venture capital firm LoftyInc Capital (LoftyInc) announced the first close of $43m for its new fund. The fund is
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