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A new partnership is making it easier and faster for small businesses, fintechs, and retailers across South Africa to offer their customers modern banking services. Paymentology and Bank Zero are combining global payment technology with local expertise to help more South Africans access financial tools built for the digital age.
A major business leader is calling for unity across Africa, pushing back against rising anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa. Mcebisi Jonas says blaming foreigners distracts from real solutions to economic challenges.
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South Africa's electricity pricing overhaul isn't just about tariffs. It's opening the door for thousands of entrepreneurs to build profitable energy businesses without needing millions in startup capital.
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South Africa is launching a $16 million fund specifically for women entrepreneurs in mining, breaking down gender barriers in an industry that has historically excluded them. The initiative is part of a broader $27 million push to help small businesses enter the capital-intensive mining sector.
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South Africa's e-commerce market jumped 35% in 2024 to $5.2 billion, and small businesses are driving the growth by mastering one unexpected challenge: reliable delivery. Entrepreneurs who expand beyond their local cities are discovering that logistics isn't just a backend task—it's the invisible infrastructure turning local shops into national success stories.
A new innovation center in South Africa just opened its doors to help thousands of small businesses and entrepreneurs across Africa tap into digital opportunities. The African Digital Transformation Centre brings global tech support directly to local innovators who need it most.
South African innovators are creating affordable, unified digital platforms designed specifically for township entrepreneurs who've been left behind by traditional enterprise software. The shift could unlock economic opportunity for the millions of informal businesses that contribute 40% of the nation's GDP.
Rayhaan Survé just earned a spot on Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 list for his work empowering young entrepreneurs across South Africa. His youth accelerator program is creating pathways for high school students to build businesses and transform their futures.
A groundbreaking venture festival born from a mountain run conversation is bringing together 100 startups, 50 investors, and top African universities to transform the continent's innovation ecosystem. SWEAT Africa launches next month in South Africa's wine country with one bold mission: prove African founders don't need to leave home to access world-class support.
Google just opened Africa's first applied AI lab in South Africa, betting big that the continent will become a producer of world-class AI innovation. The tech giant is shifting from just expanding internet access to building a complete AI economy across Africa.
Two solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations just launched along South Africa's busiest cargo route, proving long-distance EV travel is ready for prime time. The off-grid stations run entirely on sunshine and never need the national power grid.
A new 12-month program will help 75 Black women-owned businesses in South Africa expand into regional and international markets. The initiative provides coaching, market access, and export training to scale product-based enterprises.
After citizens installed 7,300 MW of rooftop solar to end a decade of rolling blackouts, South Africa now leads Africa in data centers. The question is whether the grid can handle both the businesses that saved it and the AI boom demanding massive power.
A university student in South Africa pooled her living allowance with two friends to buy a maize-grinding machine and solve a real problem in her community. Two and a half years later, their business employs nine people and just won third place in a national entrepreneurship competition.
A massive renewable energy project just went live in South Africa, combining solar power with battery storage to deliver clean electricity around the clock. The groundbreaking facility will strengthen energy security while cutting emissions for 20 years.
Thapelo Maseko's 63rd-minute goal gave South Africa a crucial 1-0 victory over South Korea in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A match. The win moves Bafana Bafana into second place and keeps their knockout-stage dreams alive.
The Technology Innovation Agency highlighted breakthrough water solutions at University of Johannesburg's Africa Day celebration. The event brought together innovators solving Africa's water challenges through science and collaboration.
South Africa is changing its telecommunications law to welcome SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet, potentially bringing affordable connectivity to millions in Africa's most industrialized economy. The move signals a continental shift toward closing the digital divide through space-based technology.
A South African mine and national research lab just created high-purity rare earth products, a first for the continent. The breakthrough puts Africa on the map for critical minerals that power everything from electric cars to medical devices.
Africa is taking charge of its own health crisis response as South Africa commits $5 million to combat the continent's second-largest Ebola outbreak in history. Ten African nations are stepping up with homegrown solutions and shared solidarity.
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