Botswana launches venture fund to finance tech startups across Southern Africa
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Initiative combines venture capital operators, family office capital and local innovation infrastructure to support companies from pre-seed to growth stage...
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South African startups Loop and Vambo AI join Google's 10th Africa accelerator cohort
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The two companies , one focused on digital payments and mobility, the other on multilingual AI for African languages , were selected from nearly 2,600 applications and will receive up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits...
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Endeavor South Africa closes R230m Harvest Fund III to support scaling technology businesses
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em 07/04/2026
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Fund targets later-stage companies and combines co-investment with operational support across key African markets...
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Madica publishes 75-page fundraising guide for early-stage African founders navigating pre-seed rounds
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em 07/04/2026
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The guide draws on perspectives from investors and ecosystem leaders across North, West, East and Southern Africa, covering topics from investor readiness to managing Africa's perceived risk premium...
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Yazi raises first institutional round at $1.8 million valuation to expand AI research platform across Africa
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em 23/03/2026
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The South African startup runs surveys and interviews through WhatsApp using AI, removing the need for participants to download apps or access separate web platforms...
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South African HR-fintech startup Rafiki Spins Off payments division into standalone company Petl Pay
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em 18/02/2026
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After two years operating with distributed global teams, Rafiki Works separates its payments infrastructure into an independent fintech product targeting cross-border, project-based workflows...
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Qualcomm invites African deep-tech startups to join 2026 ‘Make in Africa’ mentorship cohort
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em 29/01/2026
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Global wireless technology leader Qualcomm has opened applications for the latest edition of its Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Programme, an equity-free initiative designed to support early-stage African startups building hardware and end-to-end solut...
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Ozow appoints Catherine Korsten as Chief Growth Officer
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em 27/01/2026
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Executive Moves
As CGO, she will oversee the company’s expansion strategies, focusing on deepening Ozow’s footprint within the South African market and enhancing merchant-centric value propositions....
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Hashgraph Ventures backs Africa’s largest Web3 Hackathon with $1 million commitment
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em 19/01/2026
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Investment aims to strengthen the continent’s developer ecosystem and accelerate real-world adoption of blockchain and AI-driven solutions...
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Kaspersky: 88.5% of phishing attacks focus on stealing account credentials
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em 14/01/2026
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IT SECURITY
Kaspersky analysed phishing and scam campaigns observed from January through September 2025 and found that 88.5% of attacks globally sought credentials for various online accounts. ...
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South Africa's Spendl Money introduces cryptocurrency debit card for global transactions
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em 08/01/2026
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The service positions itself as a bridge between digital assets and everyday spending needs, offering South African cryptocurrency owners a compliant method to access and use their holdings in conventional payment scenarios....
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South African Fintech Ezeebit Secures $2 million to transform cryptocurrency payment infrastructure across African markets
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The funding round led by Raba Partnership will enable the Cape Town-based startup to accelerate stablecoin adoption and provide merchants with faster, cheaper payment alternatives across the continent....
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Five35 Ventures secures anchor backing from Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund for new pan-African investment vehicle
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em 12/12/2025
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The MEDA-backed anchor capital is expected to bolster Five35’s capacity to deepen its reach across East, West and Southern Africa, support more female entrepreneurs, and bridge critical financing gaps between pre-seed and scale stages....
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IFC extends local currency financing to Lula to support South Africa’s small business sector
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em 28/11/2025
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A new IFC loan to digital lender Lula aims to expand access to working capital for South African MSMEs, a segment central to employment and economic activity yet significantly underserved by traditional credit channels....
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Mzxit AI develops data-labelling platform to support AI adoption in emerging markets
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em 24/11/2025
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The Johannesburg-based startup converts unstructured business data into AI-ready datasets for fintech, retail and agriculture. Pilot projects are underway as the company prepares regional expansion in 2026....
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Harvard africa business club opens applications for 2025 startup competition
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em 22/11/2025
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Early-stage African ventures can now apply for the New Venture Competition, which offers up to US$55,000 in prize funding. The contest will take place during the Africa Business Conference in Boston on March 27–28....
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Zambian Startup Caantin uses AI to transform debt collection for lenders
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em 30/10/2025
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Caantin, a Zambian-founded but pan-African startup, has built AI agents that automate debt collections for lenders across voice, SMS, and WhatsApp. ...
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PayJustNow integrates with Takealot ahead of black friday to expand payment flexibility for South Africans
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em 30/10/2025
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Takealot customers can now choose between interest-free ‘Pay in 3’ instalments or longer, interest-bearing plans such as ‘Pay in 12’, depending on their individual affordability and preferences....
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SME Snapshot launches upgraded platform to help South African SMEs secure funding and scale growth
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em 30/10/2025
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To further help address the SME funding gap, the startup has now launched an enhanced version of its platform....
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TLcom Capital partner Ido Sum steps down after 14 years
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em 29/09/2025
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Ido Sum is leaving Africa-focused venture capital firm TLcom Capital after a 14-year run that saw him help close major funds and back key startups across the continent....
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