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Absa
Jun 7, 2021

Absa intros online portal to boost supply opportunities for SMMEs

The financial services group unveils the Absa Procurement Marketplace, giving small, medium and micro enterprises access to Absa corporate supply opportunities.

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Tech start-up WhereIsMyTransport gets R42m Naspers funding

The company invests $3 million in Cape Town-founded mobility technology start-up WhereIsMyTransport, through its early-stage tech investment vehicle.

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Naspers
Jun 3, 2021

Prosus swoops on Stack Overflow in R24bn deal

The global technology investor enters into a definitive agreement to acquire the knowledge-sharing platform for developers and technologists.

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Worth.Business
May 28, 2021

Local fintech automates, streamlines traditional business valuations

Worth.Business, the fintech start-up that’s brought business valuations online, is planning its global expansion, reveals co-founder Johann de Lange.

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BCX hunts for agile firms for Digital Innovation Awards

The Digital Innovation Awards 2021 seek companies that transform through tech advancements and digital transformation, despite challenging times.

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LifeQ
May 27, 2021

Biotech start-up with local roots receives funding boost

Cape Town-based venture fund OneBio backs home-grown start-up LifeQ, becoming one of the top investors to help it secure R646 million funding.

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Innovative start-ups to get UCT kick-start

The University of Cape Town’s GSB Solution Space selects 10 start-ups to participate in its annual E-Track Programme.

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Livestock Wealth
May 25, 2021

Livestock Wealth now valued at R100m, plans African expansion

The crowd farming platform aims to establish a presence in Lesotho, Swaziland and Namibia, after garnering a multimillion-rand asset value.

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Avatar Company
May 21, 2021

Avatar Company guns for ballooning virtual influencer market

The Johannesburg-based start-up creates computer-generated fictional characters used on social media for marketing, including Kim Zulu and iYANDA.

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Tshimologong’s Lesley Williams receives top honour

The CEO of the Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct is named the recipient of the French National Order of Merit award.

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Heavy Chef
May 18, 2021

Top eight courses and webinars for entrepreneurs

Heavy Chef and Insaka offer plenty of materials designed specifically to empower South Africa’s growing community of entrepreneurs and help them achieve their goals.

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Bayer Foundation
May 17, 2021

Bayer Foundation opens applications for start-up programme

Sub-Saharan Africa tech start-ups are invited to apply for the Bayer Foundation’s Social Impact Start-up Academy programme.