Enterprise development comes full circle for Palota

As an impactful way to create employment opportunities and empower South African entrepreneurs, enterprise development plays a critical role in addressing the country’s socio-economic challenges. When implemented with the right structure, mentorship, and ongoing...

Adams & Adams launches AI legal service

Law firm Adams & Adams has launched the SMARTAI IP Portal, a digital platform and advisory service designed to help businesses understand, assess, and address the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI). “As AI transforms industries at an unprecedented pace,...

Business Partners launches new Basadi-Women Growth Fund

The GEM SA Special Report: Women’s Entrepreneurship in South Africa Report (2024) reveals a concerning trend: the rate of women entrepreneurs exiting their businesses is higher than those starting and running businesses. The key driver of this attrition is access to...

Integrity360 expands in Africa with Redshift acquisition

Integrity360 has acquired Johannesburg-based cyber security services company Redshift, bringing the group’s resources in South Africa to a team of over 230 employees serving the needs of customers across Africa. Integrity360’s operations in Johannesburg and Cape Town...

Plentify closes oversubscribed Series A

South African electrotech company Plentify, that uses AI-fueled hardware and software to connect home appliances to cheaper, cleaner energy, has raised an oversubscribed Series A funding round, bringing its total capital raised to date to nearly $15-million. The round...

Vertiv to acquire PurgeRite

Vertiv Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire Purge Rite Intermediate, a leading provider of mechanical flushing, purging and filtration services for data centres and other mission-critical facilities. The acquisition is for a cash consideration of about...