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                                                                        María Laura Palacios, CEO de G&L Group
                                                                    
                            
                            
                                em 09/10/2025
                            
                            
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                                Project marks a new stage in corporate renewable energy sourcing across the continent...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Amazon backs South Africa’s first shared solar wheeling initiative
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                                                        María Laura Palacios, CEO de G&L Group
                                                                    
                            
                            
                                em 09/10/2025
                            
                            
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                                Project marks a new stage in corporate renewable energy sourcing across the continent...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         South Africa’s online retail set to surpass R130 billion as E-Commerce becomes growth engine
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 18/09/2025
                            
                            
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                                A new report from World Wide Worx, produced with Mastercard and Peach Payments, shows online sales in South Africa are expanding nearly 20 times faster than physical retail, cementing digital platforms as a structural driver of the country’s economy...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                South Africa’s online retail set to surpass R130 billion as E-Commerce becomes growth engine
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 18/09/2025
                            
                            
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                                A new report from World Wide Worx, produced with Mastercard and Peach Payments, shows online sales in South Africa are expanding nearly 20 times faster than physical retail, cementing digital platforms as a structural driver of the country’s economy...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Standard Bank mandates AI ethics training for all staff
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 05/09/2025
                            
                            
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                                Africa's largest bank by assets will require compulsory artificial intelligence training for over 50,000 employees. The initiative focuses on AI ethics, risk management, and proper implementation protocols as the institution accelerates AI deployment acro...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Standard Bank mandates AI ethics training for all staff
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 05/09/2025
                            
                            
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                                Africa's largest bank by assets will require compulsory artificial intelligence training for over 50,000 employees. The initiative focuses on AI ethics, risk management, and proper implementation protocols as the institution accelerates AI deployment acro...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         StraTech secures funding from VEA Capital Partners to expand corporate finance infrastructure in Africa
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 26/08/2025
                            
                            
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                                The South African fintech will use the investment to grow its regional presence, strengthen its core platform, and expand hiring across engineering, operations, and commercial teams....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                StraTech secures funding from VEA Capital Partners to expand corporate finance infrastructure in Africa
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 26/08/2025
                            
                            
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                                The South African fintech will use the investment to grow its regional presence, strengthen its core platform, and expand hiring across engineering, operations, and commercial teams....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Google launches R1 million startup accelerator program for South African AI companies
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 19/08/2025
                            
                            
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                                Three-month hybrid program targets Seed to Series A technology startups using artificial intelligence and machine learning. Selected companies receive equity-free funding plus Google Cloud credits and technical mentorship through December 2025....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Google launches R1 million startup accelerator program for South African AI companies
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 19/08/2025
                            
                            
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                                Three-month hybrid program targets Seed to Series A technology startups using artificial intelligence and machine learning. Selected companies receive equity-free funding plus Google Cloud credits and technical mentorship through December 2025....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         TurnStay raises $2M to expand cross-border payment solutions for african tourism
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 07/08/2025
                            
                            
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                                South African fintech processes over R250 million in transactions, offering payment infrastructure that reduces costs by up to 70% for travel operators across the continent...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                TurnStay raises $2M to expand cross-border payment solutions for african tourism
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 07/08/2025
                            
                            
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                                South African fintech processes over R250 million in transactions, offering payment infrastructure that reduces costs by up to 70% for travel operators across the continent...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Microsoft reaches $4 trillion valuation following AI-focused earnings report
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 31/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                Tech company becomes second firm to achieve milestone after Nvidia, with shares rising 4.5% on cloud performance and AI infrastructure spending announcement...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Microsoft reaches $4 trillion valuation following AI-focused earnings report
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 31/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                Tech company becomes second firm to achieve milestone after Nvidia, with shares rising 4.5% on cloud performance and AI infrastructure spending announcement...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Squirrel Away launches micro-investment platform for children in South Africa
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 30/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                South African financial technology startup introduces micro-investment platform allowing families to build children's wealth through ETFs, targeting country's significant unbanked population with community-focused gifting approach.
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                                Squirrel Away launches micro-investment platform for children in South Africa
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 30/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                South African financial technology startup introduces micro-investment platform allowing families to build children's wealth through ETFs, targeting country's significant unbanked population with community-focused gifting approach.
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                                                         HAVAÍC secures $25 million in second close of african innovation fund 3
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 30/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                With backing from Sanlam Multi-Manager, Fireball Capital and the SA SME Fund, the venture capital firm strengthens its commitment to early-stage African tech startups and innovation with global potential....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                HAVAÍC secures $25 million in second close of african innovation fund 3
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 30/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                With backing from Sanlam Multi-Manager, Fireball Capital and the SA SME Fund, the venture capital firm strengthens its commitment to early-stage African tech startups and innovation with global potential....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         South African HR tech startup Jem secures Zuko Mdwaba as strategic partner and investor
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 30/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                Technology veteran who built Salesforce and Workday's African operations joins the company focused on financial and HR solutions for frontline employees as it targets enterprise market expansion....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                South African HR tech startup Jem secures Zuko Mdwaba as strategic partner and investor
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 30/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                Technology veteran who built Salesforce and Workday's African operations joins the company focused on financial and HR solutions for frontline employees as it targets enterprise market expansion....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Google invests $37M in African AI innovation for agriculture and language tech
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 25/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                Tech giant establishes continent's first AI Community Centre in Ghana while funding agricultural solutions and natural language processing for over 40 African languages....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Google invests $37M in African AI innovation for agriculture and language tech
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 25/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                Tech giant establishes continent's first AI Community Centre in Ghana while funding agricultural solutions and natural language processing for over 40 African languages....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Swedfund invests USD 10 million to support MSME lending in East and Southern Africa
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 25/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                Swedish development finance institution provides funding to expand MSME access to formal credit across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia, with focus on women-owned businesses and climate-resilient agriculture....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Swedfund invests USD 10 million to support MSME lending in East and Southern Africa
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 25/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                Swedish development finance institution provides funding to expand MSME access to formal credit across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia, with focus on women-owned businesses and climate-resilient agriculture....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Stitch Secures $55M Series B as Rally Cap Reduces Stake
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 17/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                Rally Cap’s partial exit follows Stitch’s growth push and a Series B round.
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                                Stitch Secures $55M Series B as Rally Cap Reduces Stake
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 17/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                Rally Cap’s partial exit follows Stitch’s growth push and a Series B round.
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                                                         Visa Opens applications for next round of African Fintech Support Program
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 15/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                Initiative offers early-stage startups mentorship, tools, and funding connections as part of Visa’s broader investment in Africa’s digital financial future....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Visa Opens applications for next round of African Fintech Support Program
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 15/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                Initiative offers early-stage startups mentorship, tools, and funding connections as part of Visa’s broader investment in Africa’s digital financial future....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Paymenow secures R400 million credit facility from Standard Bank
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 11/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                South African earned wage access startup Paymenow has secured a ZAR400 million (US$22.5 million) working capital facility from Standard Bank to help it expand its employee financial wellness solutions across Africa....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Paymenow secures R400 million credit facility from Standard Bank
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 11/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                South African earned wage access startup Paymenow has secured a ZAR400 million (US$22.5 million) working capital facility from Standard Bank to help it expand its employee financial wellness solutions across Africa....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Infobip secures $520M facility to boost global expansion and AI-driven engagement
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 02/07/2025
                            
                            
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                                BlackRock and Blue Owl lead new refinancing round to support Infobip’s innovation and growth strategy....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Infobip secures $520M facility to boost global expansion and AI-driven engagement
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                BlackRock and Blue Owl lead new refinancing round to support Infobip’s innovation and growth strategy....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         FlySafair launches South Africa’s first free AI travel agent
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 10/06/2025
                            
                            
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                                Lindi, an AI-powered system developed by global tech business Stubber, can already book flights for a single passenger, change a name or seat, and offer specific trip details....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                FlySafair launches South Africa’s first free AI travel agent
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 10/06/2025
                            
                            
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                                Lindi, an AI-powered system developed by global tech business Stubber, can already book flights for a single passenger, change a name or seat, and offer specific trip details....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         Naspers and Prosus appoint Nico Marais as Group CFO
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 07/05/2025
                            
                            
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                                Veteran finance executive takes the helm after serving as interim CFO since December 2024, reinforcing leadership continuity at a pivotal moment in the Group's evolution....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                Naspers and Prosus appoint Nico Marais as Group CFO
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                Veteran finance executive takes the helm after serving as interim CFO since December 2024, reinforcing leadership continuity at a pivotal moment in the Group's evolution....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         IFC and TLG Capital launch $75M fund to bolster stressed African SMEs
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 06/05/2025
                            
                            
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                                New private credit initiative, backed by development finance institutions, aims to provide crucial financing and expert support to struggling small and medium-sized enterprises across vital sectors in Africa....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                IFC and TLG Capital launch $75M fund to bolster stressed African SMEs
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                New private credit initiative, backed by development finance institutions, aims to provide crucial financing and expert support to struggling small and medium-sized enterprises across vital sectors in Africa....
                        
                                                
                        
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                                                         LoftyInc Capital announces $43M first close of its new pan-african seed fund
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                em 13/03/2025
                            
                            
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                                The fund will prioritise sectors such as financial services, retail enablement, logistics, healthcare, climate tech, and artificial intelligence, reflecting the diverse opportunities across the African continent. ...
                        
                                                
                        
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                                LoftyInc Capital announces $43M first close of its new pan-african seed fund
                            
                        
                        
                            
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                                The fund will prioritise sectors such as financial services, retail enablement, logistics, healthcare, climate tech, and artificial intelligence, reflecting the diverse opportunities across the African continent. ...
                        
                                                
                        
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