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Uptooyoo Launches to ‘Formalise the Hustle’ and Connect South Africa’s Skilled Workers with Real Demand
South African startup Uptooyoo has officially launched an app and web-based platform designed to bridge the gap between skilled service providers and customers seeking...
South Africa’s Andi On Demand Takes On Africa’s Informal Services Economy With a Vetted, Mobile-First Marketplace
In a move aimed at reshaping how everyday services are accessed across African cities, South African startup Andi On Demand has launched a mobile-first...
South Africa’s LayUp Unveils BOOST, a Save Now Buy Later Solution, to Help Merchants Drive Sales Without Credit Risk
LayUp Technologies, South Africa’s leading digital lay-by platform, has announced the upcoming launch of BOOST, a savings-powered pre-payment solution designed to fundamentally change how...
How South Africa’s Meetable is Fixing Adult Loneliness With Curated Friendship Dinners
South African startup Meetable is emerging as a structured antidote to urban loneliness, connecting strangers through curated friendship-building dinners.
The platform, founded in early 2025...
Street Wallet Acquires Digitip to Boost Digital Payments for South Africa’s Informal Workers
South African fintech startup Street Wallet has acquired Digitip, a young platform that enables informal workers to receive digital tips, in a deal aimed...
How KA-DAH is Ensuring Digital Inclusion by Opening Smartphones to the Visually Impaired
South African startup Oplene Group is drawing international attention with KA-DAH, a new assistive device that allows people with visual impairments to use smartphones...
Market Expansion: South Africa’s Float Raises $2.6 Million to Boost Card-Linked Instalment Platform
South African fintech startup Float has secured US$2.6 million (R46 million) to accelerate growth at home and prepare for international expansion. The funding round was...
How South Africa’s Rafiki is Targeting Global Freelance Bottlenecks with One-Stop Payment System
South African startup Rafiki is positioning itself as a game-changer for international collaboration by tackling one of the most persistent headaches in global freelance...
South Africa’s Digital Tax Assistant TaxTim Acquired by Private Consortium. Why It Matters
South Africa’s pioneering digital tax platform TaxTim has been acquired by a private consortium led by Twofold Capital, alongside Stellenbosch-based technology firm Octoco. Founded in...
Africa Rising: How South Africa’s The Invigilator Plans to Curb Cheating Globally with $11m New Funding
South African education technology company, The Invigilator has raised ZAR195 million (US$11 million) in fresh funding to expand its anti-cheating software internationally. The startup, founded...
AI in Africa: South Africa’s Fintura Bets on AI to Fix Accounting Gaps in Africa
South African startup Fintura is seeking to transform accounting across emerging markets with an AI-powered, all-in-one platform designed to replace the patchwork of fragmented...
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