Irish Tech Challenge
Startup

APPLY:  Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2023

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),

Payment
Report

New Report Reveals That Nigeria Trails South Africa and Kenya in Africa’s B2B Payment Revolution

A new report from Duplo, a business payment platform for African businesses,  has revealed that Nigeria trails South Africa and Kenya

Peach Payments
Funding Investment Payment Venture Capital

South Africa’s Peach Payments Raises $31m Series A Funding to Maximise Financial Inclusion in Africa

Peach Payment, a digital payments service provider, has secured a $31 million series funding led by Apis Growth Fund II,

Fin
Acquisition

South Africa’s Fin Acquires Thuthukani

Fin, a South African fintech company, has completed the acquisition of South African housing finance provider Thuthukani Housing Finance. This takeover continues

Stitch
Payment

Stitch Launches CashPay For Cash Payments in South Africa

Stitch, the South African payments infrastructure company, has announced the launch of its latest payment method, CashPay. This allows businesses

Envisionit Deep AI
Funding Health Investment

South Africa Envisionit Deep AI Secures $1.65mn Investment to Accelerate Access to Healthcare Across Africa

Envisionit Deep AI®, a South African health-tech startup, has raised $ 1.65 million from New GX Ventures SA with an

Planet42
Funding Investment Mobility Venture Capital

South Africa’s Planet42 Raises US$100m to Accelerate Global Expansion

Planet42, the car subscription startup addressing transport inequality by putting cars in the hands of people who cannot access traditional

Naked
Funding Insurtech Investment Venture Capital

South African Insurance Startup, Naked Secures $17m to Expand Access to Insurance

Naked, a South African Insurance startup, has secured a $17 million equity investment led by International Finance Corporation (IFC) to

Equinix
Business

Equinix Launches in South Africa with US$160M Data Center Investment in Johannesburg

Equinix, the global digital infrastructure company, has announced plans to enter the South African market with a US$160 million data center investment

SweepSouth
Startup

South Africa Home Services Platform, SweepSouth Ends Operations in Nigeria and Kenya

SweepSouth, a South African cleaning service platform, has shut down operations in Nigeria and Kenya due to the unfavourable global