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Samsung Electronics celebrates Foundation Day with the Global Employee Volunteering Programme

Technology

Samsung Electronics celebrates Foundation Day with the Global Employee Volunteering Programme

Issued by Samsung Electronics 25 Nov 2024

Unlocking Africa's VC potential: The power of collaboration in a challenging year

Funding

Unlocking Africa's VC potential: The power of collaboration in a challenging year

23 Oct 2024

Local entrepreneurs set to impress on global stage in Paris

SMEs

Local entrepreneurs set to impress on global stage in Paris

26 Sep 2024

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ESG

Top 12 creative businesses from Création Africa's R24m initiative

20 Sep 2024

Funding

South African calling app Talk360 raises R27m in funding

11 Sep 2024

Cape Town-based startup Open Access Energy bags R13.6m in seed funding

Funding

Cape Town-based startup Open Access Energy bags R13.6m in seed funding

14 Aug 2024

US and AWIEF launch 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Lesotho, Eswatini, and South Africa

Partnerships

US and AWIEF launch 2024 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs in Lesotho, Eswatini, and South Africa

Issued by AWIEF 30 Jul 2024

SU student heads online learning platform to help bridge digital divide

Higher Education

SU student heads online learning platform to help bridge digital divide

Issued by Stellenbosch University 30 Jul 2024

#YouthMonth: Golden Hour Skincare founders, Bonolo Matjila and Patience Kunene

Health & Beauty

#YouthMonth: Golden Hour Skincare founders, Bonolo Matjila and Patience Kunene

Evan-Lee Courie 19 Jun 2024

Call for entries: 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

How To Start Up

Call for entries: 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Issued by GreenCape 11 Jun 2024

Revolutionizing business growth with digital transformation

Digital

Revolutionizing business growth with digital transformation

Issued by The Noise Factory 17 Apr 2024

Investment in social enterprise yields double-win

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Investment in social enterprise yields double-win

Issued by Trialogue 24 Apr 2024

PR & Communications

Propel's Q2 2024 Barometer: Surge in journalist responses and PR trends

23 Apr 2024

Fund launched to empower young tech entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Fund launched to empower young tech entrepreneurs

26 Mar 2024

SA edtech startup Koa Academy wins MEST Africa Challenge

Primary & Secondary Education

SA edtech startup Koa Academy wins MEST Africa Challenge

25 Mar 2024

Seda leads the South African incubation model

SMEs

Seda leads the South African incubation model

Issued by Seda 11 Mar 2024

Cue secures $2m in seed funding

Funding

Cue secures $2m in seed funding

1 Mar 2024

PR & Communications

Report: Journalists respond to 3.15% of pitches, podcast pitch volume surges by 22%

22 Jan 2024

Jenesys AI secures $1.1m in pre-seed funding

Funding

Jenesys AI secures $1.1m in pre-seed funding

18 Dec 2023

Research

Report: Significant increase in journalist response rates to pitches

19 Oct 2023

SA logitech startup Tripplo secures R34m investment

Funding

SA logitech startup Tripplo secures R34m investment

12 Oct 2023

Zambian neobank Lupiya secures $8.25m funding

Funding

Zambian neobank Lupiya secures $8.25m funding

18 Sep 2023

Faro: making quality fashion accessible and combatting textile waste in Africa

ESG

Faro: making quality fashion accessible and combatting textile waste in Africa

11 Sep 2023

Dr Mthokosizi was the 2016 winner of Biosciences Award. Source: x.com

Funding

Entries the 2023 Gauteng Accelerator Programme Innovation Competition now!

16 Aug 2023

PR & Communications

Report: Journalist response rate to pitches remains under 3%

13 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied. Sandra Villars, senior advisor to Oliver Wyman.

Banking

Why African banks need to embrace non-financial disclosures, and fast

Sandra Villars 28 Jun 2023

#YouthMonth: Specno's path to success as a venture builder

How To Start Up

#YouthMonth: Specno's path to success as a venture builder

Imran Salie 26 Jun 2023

2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge sponsors support green innovation

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge sponsors support green innovation

Issued by GreenCape 30 May 2023

Call for entries: 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Community

Call for entries: 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Issued by GreenCape 19 May 2023

PR & Communications

Report: Tuesday still the best day to pitch to journalists

14 Apr 2023

Ramp raises $5m to scale forecasting platform

Funding

Ramp raises $5m to scale forecasting platform

30 Mar 2023

Flat6Labs unleashes $95m venture capital fund to supercharge African growth

Funding

Flat6Labs unleashes $95m venture capital fund to supercharge African growth

24 Mar 2023

Kenya’s Chemolex, creators of Biopactic, a biodegradable alternative to plastic made from invasive water hyacinths that grow aggressively in Lake Victoria. Image source: .

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Winners of the Afri-Plastics Challenge 2023

20 Mar 2023

SA healthtech startup Envisionit Deep AI secures R30m investment

4th Industrial Revolution

SA healthtech startup Envisionit Deep AI secures R30m investment

24 Feb 2023

source: The Government Communication and Information System. Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

Banking

Postbank plans for state bank underway

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2023

Universities can play a major role in addressing SMME longevity

SMEs

Universities can play a major role in addressing SMME longevity

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 19 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

#BestofBiz 2022: Entrepreneurship

12 Dec 2022

Earthshot Prize: 5 winners that will help solve major environmental problems

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Earthshot Prize: 5 winners that will help solve major environmental problems

Mark Maslin 7 Dec 2022

SA data integration business Synatic secures R43m in seed extension funding

Data & Analytics

SA data integration business Synatic secures R43m in seed extension funding

5 Dec 2022

Tanzania's Ramani announces $32m Series A funding

Funding

Tanzania's Ramani announces $32m Series A funding

24 Nov 2022

Kanad Bahalkar built the new weapon for sales teams: Potion's AI Video Outreach Solution

Sales

Kanad Bahalkar built the new weapon for sales teams: Potion's AI Video Outreach Solution

Craig Lebrau, Issued by Lebrau Press 22 Nov 2022

Media

Here is the #YouTubeBlack Voices Creator Class for 2023!

16 Nov 2022

Funding

Egyptian startup Blnk raises $32m in funding round

Mahmoud Salama 10 Nov 2022

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Skills Training

Nigeria's education for entrepreneurs needs to keep it real, not just in the classroom

Bukola Amao-Taiwo 31 Oct 2022

SA calling app Talk360 secures additional $3m in seed funding

Funding

SA calling app Talk360 secures additional $3m in seed funding

14 Oct 2022

Image source: Andor Bujdoso –

Higher Education

CMU, Mastercard Foundation partnership to expand tech education in Africa

13 Sep 2022

Source: Takealot

E-commerce

Market inquiry findings suggest big changes for SA's leading online platforms

14 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Kenyan healthtech launches universal patient portal

11 Jul 2022