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FinTech Summit Africa partners with Start-up World Cup competition for collaboration and $1m prize money

FinTech Summit Africa is collaborating to support emerging start-ups and provide them with significant opportunities for development and success.

Stay true to entrepreneurial DNA

How can a fintech firm remain relevant for 20 years in a rapidly-changing landscape? An entrepreneurial mindset is a must.

World Food Forum

Innovation awards seek agri-food start-ups

Disruptive agri-food start-ups from across Africa are invited to apply for the WFF Startup Innovation Awards.

Microsoft Africa

Microsoft sets stage for Africa’s gaming, AI talent

The software giant confirms the return of Xbox Game Camp to Africa for the second consecutive year, with applications now open.

Santam buys Kandua as it eyes new market segments

The short-term insurer acquires the local online marketplace company for home services for an undisclosed sum.

InDrive South Africa

InDrive accelerates focus on female drivers

The e-hailer plans to increase the number of local female drivers on its platform from 1% to 5% in the next few years.

Sibahle Malinga

Training on offer for game developers

Applications open for the 22 On Sloane game development programme, with start-ups and aspiring game developers invited.

Takealot doubles down on expansion amid Amazon pressure

South Africa’s biggest e-tailer expands its dark stores across the country, to better fend off rivals after the recent arrival of Amazon.co.za.

Sibahle Malinga

TymeBank allows cash withdrawals at 172 000 spaza shops

The digital bank partners payments firm Flash to enable cash withdrawals at over 172 000 spaza shops and traders across SA.

Visa names start-ups for Africa fintech accelerator

The digital payments firm selects 16 fintech start-ups from Sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa’s Truzo.

Fintech expert Bradwin Roper heads to Jumo

The banking tech company appoints the former MTN fintech and FNB Connect CEO as chief of payments partnerships.

Nedbank creates R10m fund to back green businesses

The Indalo Fund looks to support high-impact, environmentally-friendly and social entrepreneurial innovations across SA.

Sibahle Malinga