Persistent secures initial $52 million for African climate technology fund
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The Mauritius-domiciled investment vehicle targets early-stage startups in the energy and agriculture sectors, utilizing a risk-mitigation structure to attract private backers....
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Hlayisani Capital secures initial capital for second technology investment fund
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The Johannesburg-based firm will allocate the financial commitments to scaling South African enterprises operating in sectors such as artificial intelligence and financial technology....
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AdNotes expands community ambassador program to boost jobs and digital access
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South African Internet Service Provider (ISP) AdNotes is expanding a program that recruits local community members to expand broadband access and create jobs....
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Gebeya and InterNetX partner for African domain access
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Companies integrate services to allow domain registration on Gebeya platforms using African payment methods, removing requirements for foreign currency and international credit cards....
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South Africa opens continental hub for digital entrepreneurship in Pretoria
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The African Digital Transformation Centre will offer ICT startups access to mentorship, business development support and funding pathways, operating under a partnership with the United Nations' telecommunications agency...
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Education Plus and Microsoft launch Empower+, an AI digital skills platform for young people across Africa
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New platform expands access to digital and AI skills in 21 African countries, targeting young people, particularly adolescent girls and young women most at risk of being left behind in the HIV response....
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FNB integrates government database to launch nationwide smart ID service
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The financial institution will connect directly to the Department of Home Affairs' infrastructure, allowing citizens to renew biometric documents at over 240 bank branches without extra convenience fees....
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Google expands generative AI search tools to 13 african languages
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The technology giant is deploying its conversational algorithms across Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to capture a growing demographic of non-English internet users.
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South Africa’s communications regulator advances plans for delayed spectrum auction
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With a R51-million treasury allocation, Icasa aims to appoint service providers by March to oversee the highly anticipated frequency sale, currently slated for the 2026/2027 financial year.
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SA fintech leaders applaud new crypto integration into national budget framework
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The move towards formalizing digital assets under the Currency and Exchanges Act promises to eliminate regulatory "grey areas" and accelerate cross-border payment innovation....
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Odoo and iData sign MOU to integrate IoT hardware with ERP platform
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Agreement combines iData's data collection devices with Odoo's business management software to serve enterprise clients ...
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Peach Payments integrates card-linked loyalty into Digit Pro POS
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Partnership with Yoyo enables automatic cashback rewards at checkout without additional apps or hardware....
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Pick n Pay adds clothing to Its on-demand delivery app, expanding beyond groceries
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The South African retailer is using its asap! app to give its clothing brand national reach, fulfilling orders from a dedicated Johannesburg warehouse within three to five working days....
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Autonomous enterprise models set to shape business competitiveness in 2026
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SAP executives say AI-driven ERP and clean data foundations will separate industry leaders from laggards...
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Cell C Business reframes connectivity for South Africa’s SME economy
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Research-driven strategy focuses on uptime, simplicity and cost certainty to help businesses stay operational and competitive...
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Creatio and Almoayyed Computers Middle East partner to drive the next generation of enterprise automation across the region
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The deal gives the workflow and CRM platform access to ACME's four decades of regional presence across finance, retail, public sector, and education markets.
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Cloud giants are on track to spend more than $710 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026
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A new TrendForce report shows the world's eight largest cloud providers increasing capital expenditure by 61% year on year, and shifting away from off-the-shelf chips toward custom silicon designed in-house.
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AfriLabs signals strategic shift with executive director transition
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The pan-African innovation network, which grew from 40 to more than 520 member hubs under her tenure, says the transition is deliberately forward-looking rather than focused on continuity alone....
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Grey moves into B2B payments with multi-currency platform aimed at African startups
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After building a base of nearly three million individual users, the fintech is now targeting small businesses that need corporate dollar accounts and cross-border transfers without the usual friction....
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Ethiopia's M-PESA integrates AI creation tools into mobile money platform through gebeya deal
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The partnership allows users to build apps, generate content in local languages, and pay for AI services without leaving the mobile money app they already use....
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