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Tech campaign readies to inspire SA’s next 1 000 start-ups

The 1 000 Tech Entrepreneurs Campaign seeks to stimulate the next wave of South African tech entrepreneurs and businesses.

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Digital Africa
Jun 12, 2020

22 On Sloane boss appointed Digital Africa VP

Kizito Okechukwu will oversee Digital Africa’s operations and help further support digital entrepreneurship in Africa.

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Crossfin
Jun 11, 2020

Crossfin buys into fintech start-up truID

The firm invests an undisclosed amount in start-up truID through its ventures investment arm, Crossfin Ventures.

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Lockdown Bozza
Jun 10, 2020

Local app tackles lockdown anxiety in SA, UK

Four tech entrepreneurs from South Africa launch a free app to help people know what they can and cannot do during COVID-19 lockdowns.

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Gaone Tlhong
Jun 10, 2020

Lockdown inspires creation of farm produce marketplace

Digital entrepreneur Gaone Tlhong launches a farm produce online marketplace in response to COVID-19’s severe impact on farmers and consumers.

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MasterCard
Jun 10, 2020

Mastercard, Netcash intro QR billing service for SMEs

The companies join forces to offer a QR code revenue collection service for SMEs, schools and non-profit organisations.

5:40

Frustrated ICT SMMEs fail to secure COVID-19 relief funding

Some SMMEs cite technical glitches, rejection and government’s non-responsiveness among the reasons their funding applications were unsuccessful.

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Sun Exchange
Jun 9, 2020

Patrice Motsepe-backed fund invests R50.5m in solar start-up

ARCH’s Africa Renewable Power Fund has invested $3 million in SA’s blockchain-based solar start-up Sun Exchange.

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Yoco
Jun 3, 2020

Yoco, SmartWage help merchants provide salary advances

The collaboration seeks to provide merchants’ employees with wage and salary advances during the coronavirus lockdown period.

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Lobby group wants black firms to be priority in TV white space

The Progressive Blacks in ICT calls upon government to release the TV white space to black players within three months.

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IiDENTIFii
Jun 1, 2020

Artificial intelligence start-up iiDENTIFii heads to Mexico

South African digital identity artificial intelligence start-up company iiDENTIFii is expanding its operations into Latin America.

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Crowdfunding
May 28, 2020

Crowdfunding rescues distressed SMEs during lockdown

South African SMEs have been forced to rely on online peer-to-peer donations to keep afloat during the extended nation-wide lockdown period.