African Startup Ecosystems 2026: South Africa Leads as Cape Town Surges Ahead
South Africa has retained its position as Africa’s leading startup ecosystem on a per-capita basis, according to the
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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
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Paystack Introduces Zap App for Quick(er) Bank Transfers
Digital payments company Paystack has launched Zap, a new consumer-centric app that enables users to transfer money quickly and
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Startup Club ZA Opens Applications for THE BIG PITCH 2025
Startup Club ZA announced the opening of applications for the 2025 edition of THE BIG PITCH, in collaboration with the
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TymeBank Deposits Surge to R6.9 Billion After Reaching Unicorn Status
Digital bank TymeBank has seen a significant surge in deposits, according to results released by African Rainbow Capital (ARC) Group.
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Sinch and Huge NXTGN Partner To Drive South Africa’s MVNO Market
Local telecoms company Huge NXTGN has partnered with digital communications company Sinch to provide businesses in South Africa with digital
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Vetro Launches Global Business Award to Drive African Startup Growth
Fintech company VetroFX (Vetro) announced the launch of its Global Business Award, designed to help early-stage startups expand beyond
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