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A South African fintech startup is headed to the global stage. Fintura, an AI-powered accounting platform for profession...
05/08/2025

A South African fintech startup is headed to the global stage. Fintura, an AI-powered accounting platform for professionals, has won the South African chapter of the Startup World Cup, one of the most prestigious global competitions for startups and emerging tech ventures. The win secures Fintura a coveted spot in the Grand Finale in Silicon Valley, where it will compete against other regional winners from over 20 countries for global exposure, investment opportunities, and the ultimate startup bragging rights....

AI-powered accounting platform Fintura wins South Africa’s Startup World Cup, backed by former Kalon VC CEO Clive Butkow, and now prepares for global pitch in Silicon Valley

South Africa’s largest digital retail bank, Capitec, has partnered with remittance fintech Mama Money to radically lower...
05/08/2025

South Africa’s largest digital retail bank, Capitec, has partnered with remittance fintech Mama Money to radically lower the cost of sending money across borders a financial lifeline for the country’s 2.4 million migrant workers. The collaboration marks a major fintech milestone in African financial services. With remittance fees across the continent still averaging between 8–12%, this new offering slashes costs to as low as…...

Capitec Bank partners with fintech Mama Money to lower cross-border remittance fees for millions of South African migrants, boosting financial inclusion across the continent.

In what could be the biggest disruption to audience targeting since cookies began to crumble, South African commerce med...
01/08/2025

In what could be the biggest disruption to audience targeting since cookies began to crumble, South African commerce media startup Flow has officially launched the world’s first shoppable audience marketplace – a fintech-fuelled innovation set to redefine how advertisers access and activate consumer data. Built for speed, precision, and performance, Flow’s Audience Marketplace gives advertisers on-demand access to hundreds of premium first-party audiences…...

South African adtech startup Flow launches the world’s first shoppable audience marketplace, giving brands instant access to premium, high-intent first-party data.

Crypto is no longer just for traders and hodlers. With Binance Pay now live across South African online stores through p...
29/07/2025

Crypto is no longer just for traders and hodlers. With Binance Pay now live across South African online stores through partnerships with Peach Payments and MoneyBadger, paying with crypto has become frictionless, fast, and surprisingly familiar. For local founders building in fintech, this is a signal. Crypto payments are no longer experimental. They’re quietly becoming part of the default rails for checkout....

Binance Pay, now integrated with Peach Payments and MoneyBadger, is enabling South Africans to pay online with crypto—instantly and without gas fees.

In a tough year for crypto, one sector has bucked the trend: memecoins. According to a Storible x NFTevening study, meme...
28/07/2025

In a tough year for crypto, one sector has bucked the trend: memecoins. According to a Storible x NFTevening study, memecoins are the only part of the market posting gains in 2025—with an average PnL of 33.08%. Even as Bitcoin lags and DeFi contracts, meme tokens have exploded in popularity and profitability. What’s driving it? Over 5.9 million new memecoins have been launched this year alone—a staggering 10x increase over 2024....

Memecoins lead the crypto market with a 33.08% profit in 2025, according to a Storible x NFTevening report. But with 5.9 million tokens launched this year, South Africans face a volatile, high-risk trend.

As Southern Africa’s startup economy accelerates, the region’s independent media sector risks falling behind—underfunded...
24/07/2025

As Southern Africa’s startup economy accelerates, the region’s independent media sector risks falling behind—underfunded, under pressure, and under threat. Enter Amplify Southern Africa, a new support programme by the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) designed to help media startups not just survive, but scale. Launched this month, Amplify offers bespoke mentoring, technical support, and targeted grants for independent media in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, and Lesotho....

MDIF’s Amplify Southern Africa empowers independent media in Zambia, Zimbabwe, SA and beyond with grants and expert support to drive revenue and resilience.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming South Africa’s small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs). By cutting cos...
22/07/2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming South Africa’s small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs). By cutting costs, streamlining operations, and opening new markets, AI is empowering startups to compete with larger rivals. From AI-powered chatbots in e-commerce to predictive analytics for inventory, SMMEs are racing to adopt these tools. But Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), a leading commercial law firm, warns that without proper AI governance, startups face serious legal and financial risks....

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising work in South Africa, but Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr warns of rising legal risks. Here's what startups must know.

In a tough funding climate, Africa’s largest network of innovation hubs has bucked the trend. AfriLabs, now spanning 514...
22/07/2025

In a tough funding climate, Africa’s largest network of innovation hubs has bucked the trend. AfriLabs, now spanning 514 hubs in 53 countries, directly supported over 280,000 entrepreneurs and startups in 2024. The organisation’s just-released Impact Report paints a compelling picture of Africa’s tech ecosystem in motion, more resilient, more collaborative, and more ambitious than ever. A Pan-African Innovation Engine…...

AfriLabs expands to 514 hubs, impacting over 280,000 entrepreneurs across Africa. The 2024 Impact Report charts a bold path toward a $1 trillion digital economy.

By now, most Mandela Day campaigns follow a familiar script: brief acts of corporate kindness, obligatory photos, and pr...
18/07/2025

By now, most Mandela Day campaigns follow a familiar script: brief acts of corporate kindness, obligatory photos, and promises to “give back.” MTN Group Fintech’s 2025 version initially sounds like more of the same. But a closer look reveals a more layered approach. This year’s MTN Group Fintech Mandela Day initiative includes the donation of hygiene care packages to five…...

By now, most Mandela Day campaigns follow a familiar script: brief acts of corporate kindness, obligatory photos, and promises to “give back.” MTN Group...

Old Mutual SMEgo has launched the 2025 Entrepreneur Mental Wellbeing Survey, a national initiative that puts the mental ...
17/07/2025

Old Mutual SMEgo has launched the 2025 Entrepreneur Mental Wellbeing Survey, a national initiative that puts the mental health of small business owners at the forefront. It’s a pioneering step toward quantifying a crisis that has long been whispered about but rarely measured. This comes against a global backdrop where mental health struggles among entrepreneurs are alarmingly common. A 2015 Berkeley University study found that 72% of entrepreneurs experience mental health challenges, with nearly half diagnosed with a related condition....

Old Mutual SMEgo launches the pioneering 2025 SA Entrepreneur Mental Wellbeing Survey. Join to tackle burnout and support Mzansi’s business community.

With just four months to go until the 11th edition of the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF), or...
17/07/2025

With just four months to go until the 11th edition of the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF), organisers have announced a keynote speaker set to reshape the continent’s economic narrative. Dr. Fatima Elsheikh, Secretary General of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), will headline AWIEF2025 in Cape Town, bringing bold insights on inclusive growth and women-led innovation across Africa....

Dr. Fatima Elsheikh, Secretary General of BADEA, headlines AWIEF2025, spotlighting women entrepreneurs and Africa’s economic future. Join the Cape Town event!

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