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Fintech startup DigMo, which gamified wealth-building tools to low and middle-income earners, has launched in Zambia. Licensed by the Bank of Zambia to operate a wallet, DigMo offers a secure, free digital money account with a special account for users to play a “financial planning game” which incentivises customers to get started putting money away […]
South African ed-tech incubator Injini, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has opened applications for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, which supports South Africa-based startups aiming to improve education through innovation. Founded in 2017, Injini, which is a member of the UVU Africa Group, is a registered non-profit company that exists for the sole […]
South Africa’s VALR, the largest crypto trading platform in Africa by trade volume, doubled its user base in 2024, surpassing the one million mark. Established in 2018, VALR is a digital asset platform that allows customers to buy, sell, store and transfer Bitcoin and 60 other cryptocurrencies – the widest selection of any platform in […]
Six South African startups have been selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders programme, securing access to ZAR1 million (US$50,000) in non-dilutive funding and up to ZAR3.6 million (US$200,000) in Google Cloud credits. Google, which recently announced the eighth cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme and also backs African […]
Five African startups have won cash prizes at the 14th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) in Africa and the Middle East. Since 2011, the OSVP has been at the heart of Orange’s strategy to contribute to the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and the inclusive growth of the countries where the Group […]
South African startup VOCO is an all-in-one career guidance and skills development platform aimed at helping young people navigate their career journeys. Founded this year and aimed at young people aged between 13 and 23, VOCO provides AI-driven, personalised career guidance, practical skills development and educational opportunities, as well as market access opportunities. The startup […]
South Africa-founded golf management startup Tagmarshal has raised a multi-million dollar round of Series A investment to fund continued growth in staff, innovation, and new clients. Disrupt Africa first reported on Tagmarshal in February 2015, but since then the company has raised capital and relocated to the United States (US), where it has established itself […]
As the most industrialized country in Africa, South Africa faces significant challenges in its energy sector. The African National Congress (ANC), which has governed since the end of apartheid, has struggled to effectively address these issues. This has left the nation grappling with an energy crisis largely fueled by its dependence on coal. To tackle […]
Zambia is launching a bold initiative to transform its copper mining sector, aiming to increase production from around 800,000 metric tons to an impressive 3 million metric tons by 2031. This goal reflects the country’s desire to reclaim its status as a leading copper producer in Africa. To achieve this target, the Zambian government plans […]
South African e-commerce logistics company Pargo has raised US$4 million in funding to support its expansion into Egypt, where it has launched with over 500 tech-enabled “Pargo Points”. Founded in 2015 in Cape Town by Lars Veul and Derk Hoekert, Pargo is a smart logistics company that offers e-commerce delivery solutions through its network of […]