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Six African fintech startups have been selected to participate in a prestigious accelerator programme facilitated by the Catalyst Fund. The selected six African fintech startups will receive a reported £80,000 in grant capital, bespoke and expert-led venture building support from BFA Global, and 1:1 connections with investors and corporate innovators that can…

Workshop17, a local workspace solutions provider and proudly South African startup has scooped the prestigious Global Startup Award for Best Co-working space.

The iPhone 12 lineup and continued Mac and iPad momentum led to another record quarter

Google along with other U.S. tech giants, has drawn criticism because of the spread of illegal and harmful content via their platforms, triggering calls for more regulatory action.

Giraffe offers free online tools for locals to become more employable

A recent study completed by TransUnion has reportedly indicated that access to funding is one of the biggest challenges faced by businesses in South Africa. Therefore, resulting in Lulalend, one of the country’s leading B2B digital SMME lenders has increased the amount of funding it is able to offer to…

According to people familiar with the matter, Vodafone Group Plc a leader in technology communications through mobile, fixed, broadband and TV around the world is reportedly considering selling its Ghana business to Vodacom as it focuses on reorganizing the group and paying down debt. Though the West African country’s government will…

Apple has rolled out iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 for supported iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touch devices.

Covid-19 Business Rescue Assistance (COBRA) which consists of a consortium of enterprises that are united to use business as a force for good by assisting other companies to thrive in a challenging economy, to safeguard livelihoods, and ultimately to improve the social wellbeing of all South Africans has partnered with SMEgo to connect…

WhatsApp is now on Status!

The rapid test aims to identify cancer and cardiovascular disease

The latest in a series of additions is seen as an attempt to compete with the growing popularity of outfits like Substack.

Cybersecurity specialist Zak Doffman shared his tips for users to better protect their data on WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram.

Huawei may sell its P and Mate premium smartphone brands, according to Reuters sources, with talks said to be ongoing between it and a consortium of Shanghai government-backed investment firms.

Twitter said it hopes to build a community of “Birdwatchers” that can eventually help moderate and label tweets in its main product.

Mohamed Ismail Adamjee, a former executive head of IT at mobile network service provider Cell C has been arrested in relation to a 4.2 million (R64m) tender scam and is facing charges of fraud and corruption. Cell C confirmed in a statement that a former employee was under investigation, without…

The South African aerial-data analytics startup Aerobotics has received a whopping $17 million in an oversubscribed Series B round led by tech giant, Naspers with participation from Platform Investment Partners, FMO: Entrepreneurial Development Bank, and Cathay AfricInvest Innovation. By using artificial intelligence (AI) and web-based tools via the use of an innovative app, Aerobatics is able to…

The hack, which became public in December, hit several federal agencies and many companies.

The report cited a cryptic tweet from tech leaker Ice Universe, which included the caption “Galaxy Note” and an image with a “The End” movie credit