How to Build a Startup ESOP in Africa: A Complete Founder’s Guide
In Africa’s fast-shifting startup landscape, founders are rediscovering a truth long understood in Silicon Valley: ownership is the strongest
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Startups
Explore funding rounds, investment opportunities, and the latest innovations from African startups.
How to Build a Successful Tech Startup in South Africa
South Africa’s tech startup ecosystem is thriving. With over 33 000 startups – more than 2 000 of which have
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Innovation City Names Top 10 Pitch Finalists
Innovation City in Cape Town has announced the top 10 finalists for its Startup of the Year Competition. The finalists
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Happy Pay Partners with Peach Payments to Expand BNPL in South Africa
Happy Pay has entered into a strategic partnership with Peach Payments to broaden its buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) offering across South Africa.
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How a South African Startup Engineered AI for the Toughest Healthcare Environments
What if life-saving diagnostic tools could fit in the palm of your hand—and work just as well in a
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Applications Open for TIA x Savant Seed Fund
Applications for the seed fund run by technology incubator Savant in partnership with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) are officially
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PropTech Innovator Launchbase Achieves R4.8 Billion in Sales
Launchbase has reported a significant milestone of over R4.8 billion in property sales using its proprietary software and creative
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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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Innovation City in Cape Town’s Startup of the Year Competition Returns
The Innovation City in Cape Town’s Startup of the Year Competition returns this year to recognise startups with a
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Local AI Startup NOSIBLE Raises $1 million in pre-Seed Funding
Local artificial intelligence (AI) startup NOSIBLE has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to support its growth, finance marketing expenditures,
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SAVCA Opens Nominations for 2025 Industry Awards
The South Africa Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has opened nominations for the 2025 SAVCA Industry Awards, which
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Renew Capital Invests in NjiaPay To Enhance Payment Efficiency for Businesses in Africa
NjiaPay, a payment service provider, has secured investment from Renew Capital to expand its platform, enhance its intelligent routing capabilities,
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Jem HR raises R60m In pre-Series A Funding Round Led by Next176
SA-based startup Jem HR (Jem) has closed a pre-Series A funding round for R60 million to accelerate its growth and
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