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SME finance comparison website launches
A new online portal that instantly compares finance options is now available to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The portal is helping to address the number one challenge that SMEs in South Africa face – access to finance. The first…
Big news for SnapnSave users
SnapnSave the South African cash back shopping app, has broken into new territory by giving its users over R1million in cash since its launch just over 1 year ago. SnapnSave, gives shoppers cash back on everyday shopping items, simply for snapping…
MTN Business rewards its partners
MTN Business showed some appreciation for its top partners at the company’s inaugural Partnership Summit in Johannesburg this week. It is through this initiative that MTN Business is committed to strengthening its partner ecosystem and official recognition of its top…
New cleaning service mobile app

 hits the market
SweepSouth, a South African cleaning service has launched a mobile app. Expanding on their already existing web-based platform, the app bring convenience to customers, who can now book a cleaning service within seconds. Since launching in June 2014, SweepSouth has…
Global startup competition heads to Tanzania
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, is returning to TANZANIA on September 24, 2016. In line with its mission to place the spotlight on entrepreneurs from emerging markets, Seedstars World is travelling…
South Africa: New startup plugs into e-commerce boom
According to uAfrica.com, online shopping is still relatively small compared to the UK and the US, with annual sales values of between R6-7 billion, however it is growing at a rate of between 25 and 35% year-on-year – which presents…
Is blockchain really a silver bullet?
Blockchain is being spoken of reverently – and irreverently – by business pundits, and backed by media and industry leaders as a potential cure for all financial threats/hurdles across the globe. A blockchain has been promoted extensively as the latest…
Aikio named Mali’s best startup
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes brought its Mali round to a successful close during Seedstars Bamako. The event took place for the first time this Sunday at Impact Hub Bamako, which…
South African startup secures £1.165m in seed funding
WhereIsMyTransport, a transport technology company born in South Africa, has announced an investment of £1.165 million from Goodwell Investments; together with the Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm created by eBay’s founder; and Horizon Ventures, as the first closing of…
Seedstars hits Bamako Mali
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, is coming to Mali for the first time on the 4th of September to scout for the best entrepreneurs in technology. In line with its mission…
Can lean technology benefit the African business?
Businesses will not survive, if they don’t start adopting a lean mindset (start small, fail fast if you will). Economic conditions, customer needs and a lack of financial resources are forcing businesses to operate more efficiently and to engage customers…
Top 5 tips to design the ultimate African digital banking experience
As mobile internet connectivity grows, African youth are fast embracing the opportunity to connect, converse and transact on the web. According to the GSMA (Mobile Economy Report 2015), mobile internet penetration in Sub-Saharan Africa was expected to reach 38% by…
Ghana: Chalkboard Education named best startup at Seedstars Accra
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes brought its Ghana round to a successful close during Seedstars Accra. The event took place this Sunday in Impact Hub Accra , where 9 selected startups…
Africa’s youth need to become techpreneurs
Africa’s youth need to move from being technologists to techpreneurs, fintechonlogist to fintechpreneurs, thereby releasing the true value of Africa’s communities, businesses and people. This was the message from Khonology to more than 3000 youths who attended The Standard Bank…
Kangpe named Nigeria’s best startup at Seedstars Lagos
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes brought its Nigeria round to a successful close during Seedstars Lagos. The event took place at Seedspace, with the support of Omidyar Network, where 8 selected…
Seedstars World to seek out top 10 startups in Mali
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, is coming to Mali on 4th of September for its 1st edition in the country. In line with its mission to place the spotlight on entrepreneurs…
