SA Prop-Tech Neighbourgood Acquires Local Travel Company, Local Knowledge
The goal is to make a positive impact on local communities while fostering meaningful connections.
Pineapple, South African Insurtech Secures Impressive $21.3 Million in Series B Funding
The startup's strong growth and sustainable claims ratios, surpassing industry standards, played a key role in attracting this substantial investment.
Recruitment Startup JOBJACK Raises $2.5 Million to Battle Unemployment in South Africa
The platform has attracted nearly two million job seekers, and this number continues to grow by 2,000 new registrations each day.
Amazon is Set to Launch in the South African E-commerce Market in 2024
Amazon's entry into the South African market comes with regulatory challenges. The country's competition regulator released a report in July outlining concerns about competitive practices on leading online platforms.
South African Fintech Startup Stitch Secures $25m Series A Extension Round
Stitch processes over 50 million payments annually, and over $2 billion in value, for some of the largest businesses operating in South Africa, including MTN and Multichoice.
South African Insurtech Startup, Root Secures $1.5M to Boost Global Market Expansion
Root empowers businesses to independently develop and deploy insurance products by simplifying the complexities of insurance through user-friendly APIs.
South African Fintech Revio Has Raised $5.2 million to Improve Its Services
Revio has raised $5.2 million in a seed round led by QED Investors. Making Revio QED's third investment in an African startup following its Moniepoint and Remedial Health investments. Everywhere VC, Speedinvest, Ralicap, and Partech also joined the round.
VALR’s Payments Service Now Available At All Pick N Pay Tills
The SA crypto exchange allows customers to seamlessly and securely buy, sell, store and transfer Bitcoin and 60 other cryptocurrencies – the widest selection of any African platform.
Stitch Launches No Code Payment Links Solution For Small Businesses
The South African payments infrastructure company helps businesses scale faster and operate more efficiently.