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Google launches 2025 Africa startup accelerator, focusing on AI

SMEs

Google launches 2025 Africa startup accelerator, focusing on AI

22 Apr 2025

Smartfill wins Startup World Cup UK event at Reset Connect in London, advancing to global Grand Finale

Design

Smartfill wins Startup World Cup UK event at Reset Connect in London, advancing to global Grand Finale

Issued by DY/DX 27 Jun 2024

The future we choose: Why urgent action on sustainability is South Africa’s only option

ESG

The future we choose: Why urgent action on sustainability is South Africa’s only option

Issued by Levergy 8 Apr 2025

Agriculture

The role of sugarcane in securing South Africa's aviation fuel supply

Higgins Mdluli 14 Mar 2025

Telkom, partners introduce smart agritech, transforming SA wine

Agri Tech

Telkom, partners introduce smart agritech, transforming SA wine

14 Mar 2025

See: Telkom launches smart agritech initiative for wine industry innovation

Agri Tech

See: Telkom launches smart agritech initiative for wine industry innovation

13 Mar 2025

Grain SA selects the Crop Condition Dashboard to monitor crop development

Agriculture

Grain SA selects the Crop Condition Dashboard to monitor crop development

Issued by GEOTERRA Image 18 Feb 2025

Agriculture

Kenya’s farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity – how they can be made more effective

E Njuguna, J Mburu, R Birner and T Daum 21 Jan 2025

FarmRanger app secures 2024 FNB top agricultural award

Agri Tech

FarmRanger app secures 2024 FNB top agricultural award

17 Dec 2024

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Agri Tech

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Issued by ASUS 19 Nov 2024

Tech, viticulture, and research drive SA wine industry

Viticulture & Oenology

Tech, viticulture, and research drive SA wine industry

21 Oct 2024

Mogale Maleka: Leading the way in water-efficient farming as a GoGettaz finalist

Agriculture

Mogale Maleka: Leading the way in water-efficient farming as a GoGettaz finalist

Robin Fredericks 8 Aug 2024

#YouthMonth: Lunga Momoza of Basket Ecommerce, empowering youth in SA's agritech

Agriculture

#YouthMonth: Lunga Momoza of Basket Ecommerce, empowering youth in SA's agritech

Robin Fredericks 27 Jun 2024

Inaugural Cape Agritech Connect bridges gaps in local agriculture

Agri Tech

Inaugural Cape Agritech Connect bridges gaps in local agriculture

12 Jun 2024

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Skills Development & Training

Most desired tech skills in today's workplace

10 Jun 2024

Calling all innovators: Global Startup Awards Africa 2024 seeks final entries

Awards

Calling all innovators: Global Startup Awards Africa 2024 seeks final entries

10 Apr 2024

Global Startup Awards Africa 2024: Call for entries now open

Awards

Global Startup Awards Africa 2024: Call for entries now open

6 Mar 2024

Drone technology to transform WCape agriculture following SACAA certification

Agri Tech

Drone technology to transform WCape agriculture following SACAA certification

13 Feb 2024

5 startups selected for the 2023 Irish Tech Challenge

Awards

5 startups selected for the 2023 Irish Tech Challenge

16 Nov 2023

Technology can boost farming in Africa, but it can also threaten biodiversity - how to balance the two

Agri Tech

Technology can boost farming in Africa, but it can also threaten biodiversity - how to balance the two

Thomas Daum, Frédéric Baudron, Ingo Grass, Matin Qaim and Regina Birner 18 Jul 2023

AgriKool founders Zamokuhle Twala and Palesa Motaung

Supply Chain

Agritech startup's deal with Shoprite bears fruit

29 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

Biotech company wins $1m grand prize for advancing agritech in Africa

Agri Tech

Biotech company wins $1m grand prize for advancing agritech in Africa

5 May 2023

Transforming African agriculture: Investing in solutions to maximise farm-level productivity

Agro-processing

Transforming African agriculture: Investing in solutions to maximise farm-level productivity

19 Apr 2023

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

Awards

African startups Kubik and Emata win big at Global Startup Awards

3 Apr 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

MultiChoice shortlists 11 small businesses to pitch for international funding

How To Start Up

MultiChoice shortlists 11 small businesses to pitch for international funding

27 Feb 2023

Africa Agri Tech 2023 to spotlight agriculture, science and technology

Agri Tech

Africa Agri Tech 2023 to spotlight agriculture, science and technology

17 Feb 2023

Ground-breaking project teaches children to farm using Minecraft

Agri Tech

Ground-breaking project teaches children to farm using Minecraft

Issued by YehBaby Marketing Creatives 14 Feb 2023

Africa is fertile ground for innovative tech, here are some great examples

How To Start Up

Africa is fertile ground for innovative tech, here are some great examples

Paula Nagy 9 Feb 2023

11 disruptive startups selected for AfriTech's accelerator programme

SMEs

11 disruptive startups selected for AfriTech's accelerator programme

23 Jan 2023

10 African startups get $2m investment for accelerating the continent's adaptation to climate change

Funding

10 African startups get $2m investment for accelerating the continent's adaptation to climate change

11 Jan 2023

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more African countries

Funding

MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Programme expands to 8 more African countries

24 Nov 2022

Using data to drive precision farming and farm security

Agri Tech

Using data to drive precision farming and farm security

26 Sep 2022

#StartupStory: AgriKool, driving down costs for consumers, increasing profits for farmers

Agriculture

#StartupStory: AgriKool, driving down costs for consumers, increasing profits for farmers

Robin Fredericks 26 Sep 2022

Second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund revealed

Funding

Second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund revealed

7 Sep 2022

#StartupStory: Desert Green Africa, addressing food insecurity in the agri value chain

Agri Tech

#StartupStory: Desert Green Africa, addressing food insecurity in the agri value chain

Robin Fredericks 17 Aug 2022

Farmers can save water with wireless technologies, but there are challenges - like transmitting data through mud

Agri Tech

Farmers can save water with wireless technologies, but there are challenges - like transmitting data through mud

Abdul Salam 16 Aug 2022

Aerobotics unveils new yield management platform for growers

Agri Tech

Aerobotics unveils new yield management platform for growers

26 Jul 2022

Design Innovation Seed Fund calls for applications from designers, entrepreneurs

Funding

Design Innovation Seed Fund calls for applications from designers, entrepreneurs

6 Jul 2022

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Legal

'Africa Rising' - law and investment quotes in celebration of Africa Day

25 May 2022

Separating the wheat from the chaff: Decision making in a world drowning in data

Agri Tech

Separating the wheat from the chaff: Decision making in a world drowning in data

Janet Lawless 7 Jun 2022

SU student and techpreneur awarded for innovative e-commerce startup

Awards

SU student and techpreneur awarded for innovative e-commerce startup

20 May 2022

Naspers invests R40m in agritech startup Nile

Funding

Naspers invests R40m in agritech startup Nile

18 May 2022

In conversation with Barati Mahloele, Tiger Brands Venture Capital Fund director

Venture Capital

In conversation with Barati Mahloele, Tiger Brands Venture Capital Fund director

Katja Hamilton 20 Apr 2022

How leveraging technology can help African farmers weather climate change

Agri Tech

How leveraging technology can help African farmers weather climate change

5 Apr 2022

Applications now open for Telecel ASIP Accelerator Programme

Community

Applications now open for Telecel ASIP Accelerator Programme

17 Jan 2022

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Key trade and investment trends in Africa - Part 1

Lodewyk Meyer, Marc Yudaken, Mike van Rensburg and Virusha Subban 10 Jan 2022

Elgon Kenya, University of Nairobi sign MoU to develop agritech and innovation centre

Agri Tech

Elgon Kenya, University of Nairobi sign MoU to develop agritech and innovation centre

24 Dec 2021