Google commits $1 million to startups

Google from DION HENRICK in Cape Town CAPE TOWN – GOOGLE is to increase its commitment to the Startup Black Founders Fund for Africa with an additional US$1 million in funding. This will result in a commitment of $4 million to 60 eligible black-founded startups across the continent. Applications for the second cohort are now open. Google will More...

Resilient SA restaurants to be recognised
City lodge hotels, South Africa by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – THE Restaurant Association of South Africa (RASA) is to recognise eateries, suppliers and personalities committed for service excellence in the More...

SA suffers palm oil ban, Black Sea embargo
Palm oil harvest by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – INDONESIA’S decision to ban exports of palm oil will have implications on both prices and supplies of the commodity in South Africa. The Southeast Asian More...

MTN invests over R2 billion in Gauteng upgrades
MTN tower by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – PAN Africa’s largest mobile networ operator – MTN is investing R2,2 billion (US$137,3 million) to maintain its network, extend reach into township More...

Capitec enhances e-commerce security
Capitec Bank from DION HENRICK in Cape Town CAPE TOWN – CAPITEC is boosting its electronic-commerce security to enhance clients’ digital experience. The retail bank has implemented Entersekt’s EMV More...

Namibia embraces cashless payment methods
Cashless transaction app, PayPulse from ALFRED SHILONGO in Windhoek, Namibia WINDHOEK, (CAJ News) – NAMIBIAN consumers and merchants are increasingly turning to cashless payment methods as their preferred More...

Pumela Salela: An African multiple award winning brand icon
South Africa’s UK-based competitive identity specialist, Pumela Salela JOHANNESBURG – BRAND South Africa’s Country Head for the United Kingdom (UK), Pumela Salela has again been recognised for her sterling More...

MTN invests over R620 million in Eastern Cape expansion
MTN tower by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – MTN South Africa is investing R624 million (US$39,16 million) to upgrade and deploy new network infrastructure across the Eastern Cape region this year. Priorities More...

All systems go for Africa’s travel indaba
SA Tourism Acting Chief Executive Officer, Themba Khumalo from NJABULO BUTHELEZI in Durban DURBAN – MOST of Durban’s key tourism infrastructure affected during the recent floods is now fully functional, More...

MTN Nigeria loses over 1 million subscribers
Toriola, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, Nigeria LAGOS – MTN Nigeria mobile subscribers have declined by 1,3 million to 70,2 million over More...