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ALX accelerates gender parity in Africa's tech and AI workforce

Skills Training

ALX accelerates gender parity in Africa's tech and AI workforce

Issued by ALX 20 Apr 2026

Designing Africa’s digital future: Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026 returns to Cape Town

Technology

Designing Africa’s digital future: Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026 returns to Cape Town

Issued by Topco Media 14 Apr 2026

The $750bn solution: How Afda alumnus Nkululeko Mdluli is disrupting global diagnostics

Higher Education

The $750bn solution: How Afda alumnus Nkululeko Mdluli is disrupting global diagnostics

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 3 Mar 2026

Startup Club ZA launches Platform ZA to tackle access gaps in SA’s tech ecosystem

SMEs

Startup Club ZA launches Platform ZA to tackle access gaps in SA’s tech ecosystem

10 Feb 2026

Wan-Ifra and FIPP merge to tackle media challenges

Media

Wan-Ifra and FIPP merge to tackle media challenges

9 Dec 2025

Human8 doubles down on AI-enabled consultative power

Artificial Intelligence

Human8 doubles down on AI-enabled consultative power

Issued by Human8 29 Oct 2025

Western Cape businesses – your must-visit event in October

Facilities & Property Management

Western Cape businesses – your must-visit event in October

Issued by Securex 16 Oct 2025

From estates to corporates: Securex South Africa offers tailored solutions

Smart Buildings & Cities

From estates to corporates: Securex South Africa offers tailored solutions

Issued by Securex 25 Sep 2025

A pivotal moment for South Africa's tech future

Technology

A pivotal moment for South Africa's tech future

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 18 Sep 2025

Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 finalists announced – celebrate innovation in style!

Events & Conferencing

Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 finalists announced – celebrate innovation in style!

Issued by Topco Media 29 May 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Cape Town, the global city: What lessons can we learn as a country?

Mike Abel 15 Apr 2025

South Africa's digital future hindered by rising cyber threats

Cybersecurity

South Africa's digital future hindered by rising cyber threats

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 19 Mar 2025

Female entrepreneurs graduate from WiT Accelerator Programme, 5 walk away with $10,000 seed funding

Tech Startups

Female entrepreneurs graduate from WiT Accelerator Programme, 5 walk away with $10,000 seed funding

7 Mar 2025

Varsity Vibe joins the South African Future Trust (Saft) Summit 2024

Technology

Varsity Vibe joins the South African Future Trust (Saft) Summit 2024

Issued by Varsity Vibe 1 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Youngest African billionaire, Prateek Suri.

Fintech

Prateek Suri: Tech visionary transforms Africa's industry

21 Aug 2024

7 startups unveiled for 2024 Irish Tech Challenge

Social Entrepreneurship

7 startups unveiled for 2024 Irish Tech Challenge

5 Aug 2024

SME South Africa presents 'Empowering Women in Tech' webinar

SMEs

SME South Africa presents 'Empowering Women in Tech' webinar

Issued by SME South Africa 2 Aug 2024

Young SA entrepreneurs urged to apply to 2024 Irish Tech Challenge

SMEs

Young SA entrepreneurs urged to apply to 2024 Irish Tech Challenge

18 Mar 2024

Johannesburg joins 40 other cloud regions. Source: Google

Cloud

Joburg goes live as operational Google Cloud region

Lindsey Schutters 4 Feb 2024

2023 MEST Africa Challenge regional winners to compete for $50K equity prize

Funding

2023 MEST Africa Challenge regional winners to compete for $50K equity prize

27 Dec 2023

Innovator Trust unveils 2023 SMME Women in Tech Award recipients

SMEs

Innovator Trust unveils 2023 SMME Women in Tech Award recipients

Issued by The Innovator Trust 7 Dec 2023

Call for local technopreneurs to enter Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2023

SMEs

Call for local technopreneurs to enter Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2023

31 Aug 2023

Cisco will bring EDGE Centres into WomHub incubation spaces. Source: x.com

Tech Startups

#WomensMonth: Cisco and WomHub partner to help women in STEM

17 Aug 2023

Heath tech is changing Africa. Source: Artem Podrez/Pexels

SMEs

5 startups addressing Africa's healthcare gap

14 Jul 2023

Fintech solutions. Source: Supplied

Funding

SA's unbanked attracts funding for fintech startups

Michael Bowren 12 Jul 2023

Tackling the funding gap to unleash the power of startups in SA

Funding

Tackling the funding gap to unleash the power of startups in SA

Wrenell Stander 6 Jun 2023

#AfricaMonth: Kuronga is using AI to help African farmers feed the continent

Agri Tech

#AfricaMonth: Kuronga is using AI to help African farmers feed the continent

Robin Fredericks 31 May 2023

Revolutionising Tech: I'M IN and J.P. Morgan launch Ideation Incubator to empower female entrepreneurs

Community

Revolutionising Tech: I'M IN and J.P. Morgan launch Ideation Incubator to empower female entrepreneurs

Issued by I'M IN ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMME 21 Apr 2023

Call for applications: Google Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa

Funding

Call for applications: Google Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa

1 Mar 2023

African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

Technology

African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

25 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Jaco Nel, chief technology officer of Deimos.

Trends

#BizTrends2023: 5 top cybersecurity predictions for African businesses in 2023

Jaco Nel 24 Jan 2023

Africa Tech Week 2022: driving economic growth in Africa

Technology

Africa Tech Week 2022: driving economic growth in Africa

18 Aug 2022

Naspers invests R40m in agritech startup Nile

Funding

Naspers invests R40m in agritech startup Nile

18 May 2022

Africa's first cultivated beef burger unveiled in Cape Town

FMCG

Africa's first cultivated beef burger unveiled in Cape Town

13 Apr 2022

#BehindtheMask: Jocelyn Nyaguse, storytelling and marketing lead at Startupbootcamp AfriTech

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheMask: Jocelyn Nyaguse, storytelling and marketing lead at Startupbootcamp AfriTech

Evan-Lee Courie 16 Feb 2022

Source: © nopporn suntornpasert

Digital

Intl company acquires local media sales company, Ad Dynamo

20 Jan 2022

Nigeria moves a step closer to rolling out its landmark Startup Bill

SMEs

Nigeria moves a step closer to rolling out its landmark Startup Bill

17 Dec 2021

Meta, Africa No Filter partner to boost VR content creators in Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

Meta, Africa No Filter partner to boost VR content creators in Africa

6 Dec 2021

Is InsurTech ensuring the continued recovery of SA's short-term insurance industry?

Research

Is InsurTech ensuring the continued recovery of SA's short-term insurance industry?

Issued by Insight Survey 6 Dec 2021

Grindstone Ventures launches $6.5m VC fund for SA tech SME development

Funding

Grindstone Ventures launches $6.5m VC fund for SA tech SME development

9 Nov 2021

What to expect at the 2021 AfricArena Summit

Entrepreneurship

What to expect at the 2021 AfricArena Summit

2 Nov 2021

Innovation Summit 2021 kicks off

Community

Innovation Summit 2021 kicks off

16 Sep 2021

Startups are the way to a new Namibia

Entrepreneurship

Startups are the way to a new Namibia

Joshua Romisher 1 Sep 2021

Olumide Soyombo launches Voltron Capital - a Pan-African seed firm

Funding

Olumide Soyombo launches Voltron Capital - a Pan-African seed firm

27 Jul 2021

Saint-Gobain Africa Challenge 2021 calls for entries

Community

Saint-Gobain Africa Challenge 2021 calls for entries

21 Jul 2021

AfricArena hosts Southern Africa Summit this May

Community

AfricArena hosts Southern Africa Summit this May

11 May 2021

Cape Town tops African tech ecosystems rankings for direct foreign investment

Tech Startups

Cape Town tops African tech ecosystems rankings for direct foreign investment

10 May 2021