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InnovationSouth Africa

OCIF GROW Opens R1 Million Funding for South Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs

South Africa’s rising entrepreneurs are being called to scale their ventures, with the second edition of the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) GROW...

South AfricaTech

StokFella Wins 2025 SA’s Tech Entrepreneur Award

In a continent where informal economies shape financial behaviour, South Africa’s StokFella is proving that the future of fintech may well lie in...

HealthSouth Africa

Meg Faure Wins The Big Pitch 2025, Secures $1 Million for Parent Sense

South African entrepreneur Meg Faure won The Big Pitch 2025, receiving a US $1 million prize for her startup, Parent Sense. The app uses AI to assist parents from pregnancy...

South AfricaTech

MEST Africa Challenge Announces the Top Ten Finalists Redefining Fintech in 2025

The seventh edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC 2025) has announced its Top 10 finalists, along with a bold statement about African...

South AfricaTech

Bantu Stall Breaks into Global Top 8 at UN Tourism Artificial Intelligence Challenge

Bantu Stall, a pan-African experiential travel startup founded by Zimbabwean-born Kudakwashe Mazhetese, has been ranked in the Top 8 out of 440 startups from 84 countries at the UN Tourism...

HealthSouth Africa

Dr. Ockert Bekker Redefines African Dentistry Through Technology and Human-Centered Care

Dr. Ockert Bekker is a notable figure in South Africa, blending dentistry with innovative business practices. He treats his dental practice as a...

InspirationSouth Africa

Township Learners Lead South Africa’s New Wave of Entrepreneurship

In Mamelodi, the heartbeat of Pretoria’s township economy, a new generation of entrepreneurs is quietly rewriting South Africa’s growth story. The Department of...

InspirationSouth Africa

Southern Africa Celebrates 169 New MCIPS Professionals

The procurement and supply sector in Southern Africa marked a milestone last week as 169 professionals earned the prestigious MCIPS designation, signalling both...