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Winetech Pitching Den is looking for agri-tech startups
On 30 July 2019, the SA Innovation Summit announced, in partnership with Vinitech and the French Embassy in South Africa, the prize for the top South African start-up in the 2019 Winetech Pitching Den. Vinitech and the French Embassy will…
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Blue Label Ventures invests in South African tech startup
Venture capital company, Blue Label Ventures announced on Tuesday, 30 July 2019, that it has invested in Cape Town-based technology startup Mobii Systems. The deal will see Blue Label take up 26 per cent of Mobii developers the funding needed…
Young South Africans develop “innovative” personal computer
Two young South Africans aim to disrupt modern-day computing with their newest creation. They claim to have built the world’s first personal computer (PC) with virtual input and output peripherals. These creators aim to enhance the usability and mobility of…
E-hailing app for metered taxis launches in South Africa
An e-hailing app that allows metered, private and owner taxi drivers to benefit from using electronic hailing is now available in South Africa. Taxi Live Africa launched in Durban in June 2019 and plans to roll out in Cape Town…
New app integrator to help startups growth
Digital accounting software firm, Xero has launched an app Integrator Directory for small and medium businesses in South Africa. The app integrator partners in the new directory are all specialists in their respective fields with proven expertise to guide small…
Startups can get online and save cash
As we draw closer to the end of July, a month dedicated to encouraging South Africans to save it is imperative that we look at how small businesses in South Africa are able to keep afloat. Over 70 per cent…
Pundi X unveils blockchain-powered smartphone in Rwanda
Singapore based technology company, Pundi X, officially launched its blockchain-powered smartphone in Kigali, Rwanda. The XPhone is said to be there first blockchain mobile phone launched on the African continent. “The XPhone allows everyone to make a phone call on…
Space in Africa attracts funding for cross-continent coverage
On Tuesday, 16 July 2019, Space in Africa — news, data, and market analyst for the African space industry — announced that it has completed its seed funding round. While the exact figures were not disclosed, the funds raised are…
South African video game developer Cali4ways Games opens new permanent studio
Cali4ways Games, a South African video game development company, announced the grand opening of their “Real Life Permanent” studio in Johannesburg on 27 June 2019. The studio is currently working on their first game Boet Fighter. The game does not…
Dott announces $34 million Series A funding
Dott, a European micro-mobility company, announced on Thursday, 04 July 2019 a commitment for a $34 million Series A funding. The investment is co-led by existing investors EQT Ventures and Naspers Ventures. Other investors include Felix Capital, Axel Springer Digital…
Playfre launches SongRoute service to help African artists monetize their work
Playfre, the African music streaming service created by Chika Nwaogu, has launched a new service called SongRoute. SongRoute is designed to further help African artists monetize their music online. This latest service comes just shortly after the release of myPlayfre,…
OneCart launches grocery shopping platform in South Africa
OneCart has launched a new e-commerce grocery website and mobile application that allow users to shop by category across multiple stores. Products can be filtered according to dietary preferences, allowing for a more tailor-made shopping experience. Founded by Lynton Peter’s…
NeuroBlade raises over $27 million to develop a new type of AI chip
Israeli startup, NeuroBlade, has raised over $27 million to scale its workforce and ramp up its marketing efforts in order to bring the first generation of its AI chip to the market. The deployment and use of AI are still…
New app scans items to reveal how environmentally-friendly they are
In 2017, married couple, James and Jo Hand, began working on GiKi Enterprise. This came after they realised that buying ethically sourced and sustainable products is an unnecessary hassle. “We wanted to help people reduce the environmental impact of their…
Kenyan website launches e-commerce programme for mothers
MumsVillage, a parenting website for expert advice and online community support in Kenya, announced the launch of the MumsVillageShop. Aimed at becoming a one-stop-shop for mum and baby products MumsVillageShop reflects the changing preferences of consumers to shop online in…
afriQloud launches in Uganda, 15 African countries to follow in 2020
BringCom, in partnership with science and technology investor, Imprimatur Capital, and European edge cloud software company, GIG Technology, have unveiled afriQloud. Launching in Uganda, afriQloud aims to provide customers with an innovative and secure cloud service. Hans van Linschoten, CEO…
