Happy Pay integrates zero-deposit instalment payments into Ozow's merchant network across South Africa
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The partnership allows Ozow's merchants to offer interest-free Buy Now Pay Later at checkout without additional development work or changes to their existing payment setup...
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Stitch launches BNPL solution for South African merchants as instalment payments gain traction
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New offering allows retailers and e-commerce platforms to integrate flexible instalment payments while receiving full transaction settlement within 24 hours....
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Westcon-Comstor expands Microsoft Marketplace strategy through REO programme
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Partnership allows channel partners to manage private marketplace offers for software vendors while leveraging Microsoft’s billing and transaction infrastructure....
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Google opens applications for 2026 Hustle Academy focused on AI and digital business skills in Africa
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Free programme for entrepreneurs and students in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria introduces shorter training sessions centred on AI, digital operations and business growth....
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Prosus reports $7.3 billion in revenue and profitability across all business units ahead of full FY26 results in June
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em 12/05/2026
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CEO Fabricio Bloisi signals the company will shift focus to execution and AI deployment in FY27 after hitting EBITDA targets across iFood, OLX and Just Eat Takeaway...
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Remote hires five senior executives across sales, marketing and design as platform passes billions in processed payroll
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The appointments include a former Dropbox and Algolia executive as Chief Business Officer and leaders from GitLab, Meta, monday.com and Shopify...
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South African payments company Yoco hires former Solaris and Barclays executive Carsten Höltkemeyer as CEO
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The German banking executive takes over from a co-CEO arrangement that has led the company since founding CEO Katlego Maphai's departure nine months ago...
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Nigerian startup Ojamaker launches AI-powered platform that turns social media sellers into online store owners in under five minutes
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em 08/05/2026
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The e-commerce tool connects WhatsApp checkout, local payment systems and logistics providers into a single platform aimed at merchants who currently run their businesses through DMs and manual transfers...
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Albida Consulting joins Workday reseller program to manage software procurement and integration
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em 08/05/2026
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The technology consultancy is now authorized to distribute cloud-based human resources and finance systems, combining licensing with its implementation services for regional enterprises....
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Africa's startup funding hit $3.8 billion in 2025, but pre-seed investment dropped to its lowest level since 2021
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em 07/05/2026
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A report by the African Business Angel Network finds that early-stage deals between $100,000 and $500,000 fell sharply, raising questions about whether the continent's pipeline of new companies can sustain its growth...
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UNICEF selects first cohort of women's health startups from Africa and Asia, offering $100,000 in equity-free funding each
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em 07/05/2026
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The Femtech Ventures programme, backed by Sweden and Temasek Foundation, chose founders from over 1,100 applications across 85 countries to work on maternal care, safe mobility, gender-based violence response and financial inclusion...
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Capitec expands cloud training strategy as banks compete for digital talent
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em 06/05/2026
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South African bank broadens its internal skills programme with AWS training, certifications and hands-on learning as financial institutions work to reduce dependency on external vendors and strengthen cloud capabilities....
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SAP's HR strategy lead warns against rushed AI workforce decisions as skills intelligence emerges as planning priority
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em 05/05/2026
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Data presented at SAP HR Connect in Johannesburg points to a widening gap between AI adoption speed and organisational readiness in human capital management....
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Included VC launches fellowship for working investment professionals in Africa, backed by FSD Africa and FMO
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em 01/05/2026
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Four-month pilot targets analysts and associates already active in African venture markets, addressing a gap between capital growth and investor capability....
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Sixty60 deploys in-house AI shopping assistant built on South Africa's largest retail rewards programme
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em 30/04/2026
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Pixie, developed by ShopriteX, uses purchase history and Xtra Savings data to personalise product recommendations and streamline repeat grocery orders....
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Ozow and Lula integrate platforms to embed SME funding within merchant portal
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em 30/04/2026
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The technological partnership utilizes transaction history to display pre-qualified capital amounts, streamlining the loan application process for South African businesses....
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Amazon and WomHub partner to train 35 South African manufacturers in e-commerce and sustainability
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em 30/04/2026
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The nine-month incubator integrates circular economy principles with digital marketplace tools to scale women-led businesses for global operations....
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BEE Chamber and TGPDC introduce digital platform to verify supplier credentials in South Africa
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em 28/04/2026
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Partnership connects certification data to enterprise systems to replace manual validation processes
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NetApp and Google Cloud expand storage integration to support AI workloads without data migration
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em 28/04/2026
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New unified storage service allows enterprises to run file and block workloads in the cloud without rebuilding existing environments...
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Injini and Mastercard Foundation select ten South African edtech startups for fourth fellowship cohort
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em 27/04/2026
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Six-month acceleration programme combines grant funding, pedagogical evaluation and mentorship for startups targeting educational access across the continent....
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