Mastercard invests in SA’s technology infrastructure

Mastercard has announced the completion of significant new technological infrastructure that will enable the tech company to process transactions locally and drive the modernisation of South Africa’s payments industry. The project is the latest major investment...

Finnfund investment bridges the digital divide with Nokia

Approximately 80% of homes in South Africa remain unserved by fast and affordable broadband internet. Fibre access is expensive and limited to affluent suburbs, perpetuating the digital divide. Moreover, micropayments are prohibitively expensive due to high bank...

IFC, RMB partner with Liquid to accelerate digital transformation

Liquid Intelligent Technologies will receive R450-million in funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) each for its South African operations. The total investment of R900-million will support universal and affordable...

MIC invests R 68,5m in Pineapple

The Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) has invested R68,50million in South Africas insurtech Pineapple. The investment underscores MIC’s commitment to future-proofing its core portfolio through high-tech direct investments that target businesses with high...

Datacentrix retains level one B-BBEE rating for seventh year

Datacentrix has maintained its level one broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) rating for the seventh consecutive year, achieving a total score of just over 127 out of a possible 130 points on its most recent scorecard. According to Datacentrix chief...

Pineapple secures a R400m in Series B funding

Digital insurance provider Pineapple has concluded a R400-million funding round, setting a new record as the largest Insurtech fundraised on the continent. The investment round was led by new investors Futuregrowth, Talent10 and MIC, while the business received...