Prof Brian Armstrong joins Old Mutual board

Old Mutual has announced the appointment of Professor Brian Armstrong to its board as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Prof Armstrong brings with him more than 30 years of national, regional, and international experience. He is widely...

TeleMasters Holdings acquires 25% shareholding in ConexLink

JSE-listed TeleMasters Holdings (TLM), a licenced communication service provider, has announced the acquisition of a 25% stake in data centre specialist ConexLink, effective 1 June. ConexLink, a new carrier neutral and vendor neutral facility outside Pretoria, brings...

Yaskawa names new MD for southern Africa

The southern African arm of industrial robotics company Yaskawa , has appointed national sales manager Andrew Crackett to head up operations in the role of MD as of 1 June 2020. He will be taking up the reins from previous MD, Kurt Rosenberg, who moves to Yaskawa  in...

Paymenow accepted into Catalyst Fund accelerator program

Stellenbosch-based fintech startup Paymenow has been accepted into Catalyst Fund, the global inclusive fintech accelerator managed by BFA Global, supported by UK aid and JPMorgan Chase & Co, and fiscally sponsored by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors....

Paymenow concludes R4m seed funding round

Stellenbosch-based fintech startup Paymenow has concluded an initial equity investment round with ViaMedia (part of the Digital Ecosystems Group) for a R4-million equity stake. Paymenow offers financial inclusivity through a responsible early access to wages platform,...

SA’s Triggerfish chooses Galway for international expansion

Triggerfish, the animation studio behind Netflix’s first original animated TV series from Africa, has established its first international studio in Galway, Ireland. Triggerfish animated the Oscar-nominated Roald Dahl adaptation Revolting Rhymes as well as Julia...