Newly appointed managing director for Southern Africa, Nazia Pillay has a long history with SAP, having joined as a graduate 20 years ago. The post Nazia Pillay appointed MD for SAP Southern Africa appeared first on Hypertext.| Hypertext
South Africa’s REdimension Capital has announced the final close of the REdimension Real Estate Technology & Sustainability Fund I, with total aggregate commitments exceeding ZAR250 million (US$10.5 million). The fund focuses on early-stage prop-tech companies that drive innovation and sustainability in the built environment through a platform model designed to create mutual value for real [...] The post REdimension Capital closes $10.5m fund to shake up SA’s prop-tech scene appeared fi...| Disrupt Africa
Innovate47, a global venture builder and entrepreneur support organisation, has launched its Food & Agri Accelerator, an eight-week programme designed to support high-potential founders building solutions at the intersection of agriculture, food systems, and climate resilience. Innovate47 is a global venture builder and entrepreneur support organisation that supports early-stage ventures tackling some of the world’s [...] The post African startups invited to apply for Innovate47 Food & Ag...| Disrupt Africa
South African startup Fintura is an AI-powered, all-in-one integrated platform built specifically for accountants in emerging markets.| Disrupt Africa
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Malagasy authorities to retract threats of criminal prosecution directed at Gaëlle Borgia, a freelancer who contributes to TV5 Monde, and Radio France Internationale (RFI) correspondent Pauline Le Troquier, and to ensure that the press can cover matters of public interest without interference. According to the two journalists, Madagascar’s […]| AFRICANIST PRESS
South African payment services provider Peach Payments has partnered with bitcoin and crypto payments solution provider MoneyBadger to enable its merchants to accept payment in bitcoin and other crypto assets. Peach Payments is a fast-growing African payment solution provider (PSP) that makes offline and online payments easier and more accessible across Kenya, Mauritius and South| Disrupt Africa
A chartered accountant, Kiara Suttner-Tromp has around a decade of experience in private equity and fund management. She joined HAVAIC in 2019, having previously worked for RisCura and KPMG, and became a partner last year.| Disrupt Africa
South African VC firm HAVAÍC has announced the second close of its third, US$50 million fund, and with new and follow-on investments in SAPay, Sportable, NjiaPay, and SwiftVEE is on course to complete up to 15 investments in Africa-born technology startups with global potential.| Disrupt Africa
African AI intelligence startup Rwazi has raised US$12 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of its simulation engine and decision copilot, giving teams real-time visibility into what's changing, what to do next, and what outcome to expect.| Disrupt Africa