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How SA’s PropelMapper helps agricultural field advisors streamline their work
South African startup PropelMapper is an agricultural advisor operating system built for the estimated 1.7 million field advisors globally — agronomists, crop consultants, and technical sales representatives who capture field and market intelligence as their core work. PropelMapper is designed for the field advisor, who sits between the grower and the input supplier, but have [...]The post How SA’s PropelMapper helps agricultural field advisors streamline their work appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-03-17 06:00:23

SA’s Hlayisani Capital launches 2nd fund with initial $29.9m in commitments
South African investment firm Hlayisani Capital has officially unveiled its second technology-focused venture vehicle, the Hlayisani Venture Fund II (HVF II), with ZAR500 million (US$29.9 million) in capital already committed. The Johannesburg-based Hlayisani Capital is focused on the SME ecosystem, tackling the existing funding gap between early-stage venture capital and more traditional private equity in [...]The post SA’s Hlayisani Capital launches 2nd fund with initial $29.9m in commitments appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-03-11 09:00:17

SA’s Lipaworld launches stablecoin-powered card to unlock economy for Africa’s unbanked
South African startup Lipaworld has launched a new stablecoin-powered payment card that allows Africans without traditional bank accounts to transact anywhere Visa cards are accepted, either virtually or in-store. Founded in 2023 by Jonathan Katende and Victor Bagu, both tech operators and immigrants who experienced firsthand how difficult and costly it is to move money [...]The post SA’s Lipaworld launches stablecoin-powered card to unlock economy for Africa’s unbanked appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-03-11 08:00:43

SA’s Otinga launches enterprise innovation platform to help businesses turn ideas into measurable outcomes
South African startup Otinga, a new AI-powered innovation partner for enterprise businesses, has launched to help organisations run impactful, practical and scalable innovation programmes that deliver measurable business value. Otinga helps enterprises ignite and scale impactful hackathons and innovation programmes aligned to real business goals. It combines human-centred programmes, practical frameworks and AI-enabled tools to [...]The post SA’s Otinga launches enterprise innovation platform to help businesses turn ideas into measurable outcomes appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-03-09 09:00:34

Zambia’s Padue joins EquityPilot to launch all-in-one on-demand service app
Zambian startup Padue has entered into a strategic partnership with FasterCapital through its EquityPilot programme to launch its all-in-one on-demand service app. Padue is an all-in-one mobile app that connects users with vetted local service providers through instant requests, GPS-enabled service location, secure in-app payments, and 24/7 support. The platform includes provider ratings and review [...]The post Zambia’s Padue joins EquityPilot to launch all-in-one on-demand service app appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-03-09 07:00:27

SA payments startup NjiaPay closes $2.1m seed funding round
South African payment orchestration startup NjiaPay has closed a US$2.1 million seed funding round to expand its team, strengthen integrations, and accelerate growth across Africa. NjiaPay, spun out of South African international calling startup Talk360 as its own entity in December 2024, is a payments-as-a-service provider that aims to empower African businesses through a seamless, [...]The post SA payments startup NjiaPay closes $2.1m seed funding round appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-03-09 06:00:09

GSMA launches new innovation fund to empower green transition to mobile
The GSMA Innovation Fund for Green Transition for Mobile has launched to provide grants and technical assistance to small and growing enterprises that leverage mobile and digital technologies to improve digital inclusion and climate action. Three billion people – 38 per cent of the world’s population – live in areas covered by mobile internet but [...]The post GSMA launches new innovation fund to empower green transition to mobile appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-03-04 07:00:39

SA Innovation Week launched to “unite” national innovation ecosystem
The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in partnership with the SA Innovation Summit (SAIS), will host the inaugural SA Innovation Week on March 16-20. The Innovation Week marks a significant moment in the evolution of South Africa’s innovation ecosystem, introducing a nationally coordinated platform [...]The post SA Innovation Week launched to “unite” national innovation ecosystem appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-26 07:00:23

M&A activity in African tech almost doubles as “funding winter” nears end
M&A activity in African tech almost doubled in 2025 as compared to 2024 as the global “funding winter” nears its end. This is according to the 11th edition of the annual African Tech Startups Funding Report released by startup news and research portal Disrupt Africa, which is available for free to all thanks to support [...]The post M&A activity in African tech almost doubles as “funding winter” nears end appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-26 06:00:20

Applications open for SA’s National Cleantech Innovation Challenge
Applications are open for the South African National Cleantech Innovation Challenge (NCIC), which elevates practical, locally grounded solutions to tangible provincial challenges. Led by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) in partnership with NGIN, various regional innovation hubs and entrepreneurial support organisation Start-Up Culture, NCIC 2026 consists of nine provincial challenges, each focused on a predefined [...]The post Applications open for SA’s National Cleantech Innovation Challenge appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-23 07:00:45

Meet the Investor: Selma Ribica, First Circle Capital
First Circle Capital, a specialist early-stage venture fund based in Africa, is building a concentrated portfolio of high-potential fintech startups across the continent, with co-founder and managing director Selma Ribica driving the firm’s strategy. With offices in Uganda and Casablanca, First Circle Capital backs pre-seed and seed-stage companies solving foundational challenges in financial services. With [...]The post Meet the Investor: Selma Ribica, First Circle Capital appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-23 06:00:52

Zambian neobank Lupiya extends Series A round to $11.25m
Zambian neobank Lupiya has extended its Series A funding round to US$11.25 million to scale operations in its home market and in new ones. Founded in 2016, Lupiya works to bridge the financial inclusion gap by offering easy-to-use, technology-driven financial solutions to the unbanked and underbanked populations in Zambia. Disrupt Africa reported last September the [...]The post Zambian neobank Lupiya extends Series A round to $11.25m appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-20 08:00:22

Applications open for KPMG Female Founders in Africa competition
Dynamic female entrepreneurs from across the continent are invited to apply for the 2026 KPMG Female Founders in Africa competition, which offers participants access to mentorship and potential funding. The KPMG Female Founders in Africa competition is seeking resilient and ambitious ventures – owned and led by women – across a diverse array of sectors, [...]The post Applications open for KPMG Female Founders in Africa competition appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-19 07:00:00

SA HR startup Rafiki spins out fintech arm as separate company Petl Pay
South African startup Rafiki, a work and payments OS that makes subcontracting and collaboration across borders seamless, has spun out its fintech arm as a separate company – Petl Pay. Founded by Greg Cooke and Nicolas Boswell in 2023, Rafiki began life as a freelance marketplace, but quickly evolved into curated “hit squads” of senior [...]The post SA HR startup Rafiki spins out fintech arm as separate company Petl Pay appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-18 09:00:18

SA’s HAVAÍC announces 3rd close of $50m 3rd fund; makes 4 investments
South African VC firm HAVAÍC has announced the third close of its third, US$50 million fund, and with new and follow-on investments in SAPay, Entersekt, Sportable, and Talk360 is on course to complete up to 15 investments in Africa-born technology startups with global potential. HAVAÍC is a leading African VC investment manager that invests in [...]The post SA’s HAVAÍC announces 3rd close of $50m 3rd fund; makes 4 investments appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-18 06:00:34

SA’s Kenai secures strategic investment to accelerate growth, expand internationally
South African startup Kenai, the intelligent engine behind tomorrow’s workplaces, has secured strategic investment to accelerate its growth and expand internationally. The Johannesburg-based Kenai transforms access control into a seamless, intelligent layer of the workplace, reducing friction, improving security outcomes and elevating how people and assets move through buildings. The platform is already in use [...]The post SA’s Kenai secures strategic investment to accelerate growth, expand internationally appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-16 09:00:51

Startup Club ZA launches Platform ZA to improve access for SA tech founders
Startup Club ZA has launched Platform ZA, a national discovery, jobs, news, resources and networking platform designed to improve access for South African tech founders. Founded in 2023, Startup Club ZA is South Africa’s largest tech startup and investor network, serving founders building the future through technology. It operates across national event initiatives, digital platforms [...]The post Startup Club ZA launches Platform ZA to improve access for SA tech founders appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-13 09:00:10

SA’s WomHub opens applications for 2nd Green Acceleration Programme
South African female empowerment organisation WomHub has opened applications for the second edition of the Green Acceleration Programme (GAP). WomHub is a leading organisation dedicated to empowering women and girls in STEM, which through education, mentorship, and support strives to create a diverse and inclusive engineering and tech industry. The second edition of the Green [...]The post SA’s WomHub opens applications for 2nd Green Acceleration Programme appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-13 07:00:47

Africa’s “big four” remains as dominant as ever as capital continues to find safe haven
Each of the so-called “big four” of African tech – Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya and South Africa – raised more funding than in 2024, when steep declines occurred as a result of the global capital shortage. This is according to the 11th edition of the annual African Tech Startups Funding Report released by startup news and [...]The post Africa’s “big four” remains as dominant as ever as capital continues to find safe haven appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-13 06:00:06

SA’s Talk360 raises $1.4m funding round to support next phase of development
South Africa’s Talk360, the global calling app built to make international communication more accessible and reliable, has raised US$1.4 million in secondary investment to support its next phase of product development and platform expansion. Co-founded in 2016 by South African venture builder Dean Hiine with Dutch entrepreneurs Hans Osnabrugge and Jorne Schamp, Talk360 is an [...]The post SA’s Talk360 raises $1.4m funding round to support next phase of development appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-12 09:00:56

How SA digital will provider Cliqtech is protecting billions of rands in assets
South African startup Cliqtech is an enterprise digital will provider that has made huge inroads into the insurance and financial services sector since its inception in 2016. Cliqtech launched a first-of-its-kind digital will solution, SmartWill, in 2018, and saw sudden uptake during the COVID-19 pandemic, which spurred a digital awakening in South Africa. SmartWill subsequently [...]The post How SA digital will provider Cliqtech is protecting billions of rands in assets appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-11 06:00:48

SA’s Uptooyoo launches marketplace connecting service providers with customers
South African startup Uptooyoo has launched an app and web platform that connects service providers, from plumbers to hairdressers to digital marketers, with potential customers. Uptooyoo makes it easy to discover, book, and work with skilled professionals in a matter of minutes. The app empowers independent workers to list their services, get centralised reviews, manage [...]The post SA’s Uptooyoo launches marketplace connecting service providers with customers appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-09 09:00:46

Number of active investors in African tech startups fell again in 2025
The number of active investors in African tech startups fell again in 2025, but the rate of decline was small enough to suggest something of a stabilisation as the “funding winter” begins to warm up. This is according to the 11th edition of the annual African Tech Startups Funding Report released by startup news and [...]The post Number of active investors in African tech startups fell again in 2025 appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-09 06:00:34

SA fintech startup Lula raises $21m funding from FMO to serve more MSMEs
South African fintech startup Lula has announced a ZAR340 million (US$21 million) funding injection from Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO to scale its lending-as-a-service platform to reach more micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Founded in 2014 by Trevor Gosling and Neil Welman, initially as Lulalend ahead of a 2023 rebrand, Lula is an online [...]The post SA fintech startup Lula raises $21m funding from FMO to serve more MSMEs appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-06 06:00:30

African startups invited to apply for UN Global Pulse Accelerator
African startups are invited to apply for the UN Global Pulse Accelerator, the United Nations’ programme for turning promising innovative ideas into real-world impact at scale. The UN Global Pulse Accelerator aims to ensure that exceptional UN-led pilots reach more communities through adaptable delivery models and future-fit strategies. The programme offers an evidence-based curriculum, enabling [...]The post African startups invited to apply for UN Global Pulse Accelerator appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-03 07:00:26

African tech startup funding leaps by almost 50% as sector begins to recover from global “funding winter”
Total investment into the African tech startup ecosystem increased by almost 50 per cent to US$1.64 billion in 2025 as the sector began to slowly recover from the impacts of the global capital shortage. This is according to the 11th edition of the annual African Tech Startups Funding Report released by startup news and research [...]The post African tech startup funding leaps by almost 50% as sector begins to recover from global “funding winter” appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-03 06:00:14

Frontier investor XSML Capital closes 4th fund at $142m
XSML Capital, a leading provider of growth capital to SMEs in Central and Eastern Africa, has closed its fourth fund, African Rivers Fund IV (ARF IV), at US$142 million, exceeding its hard cap. XSML Capital was founded in 2008 to help talented entrepreneurs in frontier markets in Africa grow their businesses into sustainable medium and [...]The post Frontier investor XSML Capital closes 4th fund at $142m appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-02 09:00:55

Applications open for VivaTech’s AfricaTech Award
Applications are open for VivaTech’s AfricaTech Award, which for the last four years has recognised and supported African startups striving to transform the business landscape across the continent. Europe’s biggest tech event, VivaTech takes place in Paris, France, each June, with the AfricaTech Award designed to showcase the abundance of talent and innovators in Africa, [...]The post Applications open for VivaTech’s AfricaTech Award appeared first on Disrupt Africa.
2026-02-02 07:00:58

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