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AWS makes BEE gains, dangles R365m to SA’s SMEs

The company opens applications for local SMEs to apply for its multimillion-rand equity equivalent investment programme.

6:10
Conflux
Mar 10, 2020

Open blockchain project scores rare endorsement from China

Conflux, a Beijing-based start-up, has achieved a rare feat: winning official Chinese government support for a public, permissionless blockchain.

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Nedbank
Mar 10, 2020

SA’s top financial players invest in data privacy start-up

Cape Town-based Omnisient lands pre-Series A funding from Nedbank, Investec and Compass Venture Capital, ahead of the POPI Act.

2:40
Imperial
Mar 9, 2020

Imperial creates R315m fund for disruptive start-ups

The company partners Vinny Lingham and Llew Claasen’s Newtown Partners to launch a corporate venture capital fund.

3:10
SA Post Office
Mar 5, 2020

Post office’s e-commerce hub targets SMEs

The South African Post Office puts e-commerce on its strategic business agenda, planning a soft launch of its own platform on 9 March.

1:40
SweepSouth
Mar 5, 2020

SweepSouth to offer outdoor services

The start-up announces new services, including outdoor necessities such as gardening, pool cleaning and carrying boxes when moving.

5:20

SA learners look outside the country for tertiary options

Edtech firm Crimson Education expects massive growth in the online high school space, as learners look to boost educational experiences.

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Naspers SA
Mar 2, 2020

Naspers ‘hungry’ to invest in SA

Naspers SA CEO Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa lauds government action on spectrum, saying it means the availability of more Internet-based businesses.

3:30
M4JAM
Mar 2, 2020

M4JAM doubles user numbers, eyes international expansion

The micro-jobbing platform sees growth since being acquired by Informal Solution Providers, and plans to expand beyond SA.

2:50

Drone start-up accelerator programme launches in SA

The initiative looks to equip 13 start-ups with the tools and skills to drive the adoption of drone technology in South Africa.

2:20
ScanZone
Mar 2, 2020

Female-owned ICT company targets Africa’s POS market

ScanZone opens its doors to provide point-of-sale and auto identification solutions to the African market.

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SA SME Fund
Feb 26, 2020

SA SME Fund gets R150m tech commercialisation boost

The fund enables the commercialisation of technology innovations developed by South African universities.