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Monique Horwitz
30 Apr 2021
“To inspire people, don’t show them your super powers. Show them theirs -” Alexander den Heijer. Africa Tech Week advocates are setting out to do just that. The event is the golden opportunity to showcase what’s hot in tech on the African continent - a platform to demonstrate to the rest of the world Africa’s super powers. Welcome to the ‘new frontier,’ Africa Tech Week, created in Africa, for Africans, by Africans. The event is taking place on the 5th and 6th of May, and we are expecting an excess of 3000 attendees. Everyone is...
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Silicon Cape
19 Sep 2017
Luno today announced its expansion into 35 new markets across Europe, and R120 million Series B funding round, led by London-based Balderton Capital, one of Europe’s leading venture capital firms. Rand Merchant Investments,...
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Silicon Cape
14 Sep 2017
Electrum, one of South Africa’s most successful fintech companies which specialises in payments technology, has been selected to participate in the Gartner Aspiring Innovators Programme. The aim of this prestigious...
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Silicon Cape
14 Sep 2017
Two of South Africa’s first financial technology companies have announced a strategic business relationship that is set to change the fintech payment space. Traderoot and Sureswipe have made available a...
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Silicon Cape
14 Sep 2017
Two of South Africa’s first financial technology companies have announced a strategic business relationship that is set to change the fintech payment space. Traderoot and Sureswipe have made available a...
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Silicon Cape
14 Sep 2017
Electrum, one of South Africa’s most successful fintech companies which specialises in payments technology, has been selected to participate in the Gartner Aspiring Innovators Programme. The aim of this prestigious...
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Silicon Cape
29 Aug 2017
What is Jumpin Rides? Jumpin Rides is an online ride sharing platform which connects drivers with spare seats, to passengers going the same way. The service allows users to travel...
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Silicon Cape
29 Aug 2017
What is Jumpin Rides? Jumpin Rides is an online ride sharing platform which connects drivers with spare seats, to passengers going the same way. The service allows users to travel...
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Silicon Cape
22 May 2017
AfricArena is a new platform which aims to connect investors from all over the world with startups from all over Africa and beyond. It was created following the joining of...
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Silicon Cape
07 May 2017
Nasdaq-listed technology education company 2U has announced it is acquiring Cape Town-based start-up GetSmarter for $103m, or about R1,4bn. Added by Staff Reporter on 3 May 2017. Nasdaq-listed technology education...
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Silicon Cape
01 May 2017
The Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and BUSINESS/PARTNERS aims to celebrate entrepreneurial excellence and honour those who are truly successful as heroes of our society. South Africa...
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Silicon Cape
01 May 2017
After eight years of operation, Silicon Cape has its first permanent Managing Director, Ellen Fischat. Until the appointment of Nozuko Poni as the marketing and project coordinator in March, Silicon...
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Silicon Cape
23 Apr 2017
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2017 — The World Bank Group launched XL Africa, a five-month business acceleration program designed to support the 20 most promising digital start-ups from Sub-Saharan Africa. Start-ups...
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