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OutsizedOct 23, 2023

Talent-on-demand platform Outsized gets funding

Knife Capital leads a Series A funding round for Outsized, a talent-on-demand platform, for an undisclosed amount.

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AmazonOct 20, 2023

‘Significant’ investment beckons for SA’s e-commerce market

Analysts weigh in on Amazon’s local online shopping prospects, saying it will boost competition in SA’s burgeoning e-commerce market.

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NSFAS terminates direct-payment service providers’ contracts

An investigation uncovers “conflict of interest” in the appointment of four National Student Financial Aid Scheme direct payment service providers.

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UKhesheOct 19, 2023

Ukheshe, Komuniti enable banking services for stokvels

The fintech partnership aims to provide financial and banking services to local underserved communities.

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AmazonOct 17, 2023

Online retail giant Amazon to open shop in SA in 2024

The US-based e-commerce giant confirms its South African launch, inviting independent sellers to list their businesses on the platform from today.

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HollardOct 17, 2023

Hollard invests in insurtech start-up Simply

The Simply deal follows Hollard’s seed investments in insurtech market disruptors Naked and Dotsure.

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DCDEOct 16, 2023

Africa must act or miss the global start-up investment revival

The start-up expo at GITEX Global 2023 showcases opportunities for African innovators to attract venture capital.

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MTN SAOct 16, 2023

MTN SA partners with local fintech lender

The telecoms operator selects Payabill as one of the finance partners for its SMME Xlerator programme.

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Alimama SpacesOct 13, 2023

ITWeb TV: Hustling on Airbnb – the Alimama Spaces story

Robert Manson, Alimama Spaces founder, talks about how the business has grown, navigating COVID and problematic guests.

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SA firm offers AI-powered contract management service

Contract Understanding targets expansion of its AI-powered solution that enables contract management post-signature.

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GoogleOct 6, 2023

Google picks start-ups for inaugural AI accelerator

Eleven African start-ups become the first cohort of the Google for Start-ups Accelerator: AI First programme.

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Baobab PaymentsOct 3, 2023

Peach Payments targets African expansion after US$30m deal

Funding to be used to build out new products and expand operations across Africa.