Aug 2, 2021
Johann Coetzee has joined NEC XON, taking over from Eugene le Roux as executive vice-president of the organisation. As a key leader, Johann Coetzee, will support NEC XON’s growth strategy throughout sub-Sahara Africa and activities to broaden its market sector...
Jul 28, 2021
South African payments and software platform, Yoco, has secured $83-million (R1,2-billion) in Series C funding amid a surge in demand for digital payments amongst African small businesses. This is the largest single investment raised by a small business-focused...
Jul 27, 2021
Pineapple has closed their Series A round at R80m in total. Notable investors on the ticket are Lireas Holdings, the ASISA ESD Fund, E4E, Vunani Capital and the Old Mutual Enterprise & Supplier Development Fund. Pineapple is an insurtech startup that has captured...
Jul 23, 2021
MTN is making significant headway in ensuring more people in SA benefit from the modern, connected world. The planned network investment in the in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West areas, for the 2021 financial year of R350-million, is aimed at modernising,...
Jul 23, 2021
Convergence Partners, a private equity investor focused on the technology sector across sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the successful first close of its third fund, the Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF) at $120-million. The fund is targeting...
Jul 23, 2021
IFS has acquired design-driven feedback technology provider Customerville, a feedback platform that elevates feedback and listening across the entire customer journey, blending technology, design, and behavioral science to emulate how people naturally share and...
