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African Game Publisher Carry1st Receives Investment from Sony Innovation Fund
Carry1st, Africa’s leading game publisher and digital commerce platform has announced that it has received a strategic investment…
Bolt Launches “Bolt Send” Same-Day Parcel Delivery in Johannesburg
Bolt has launched Bolt Send, its same-day parcel delivery, in Johannesburg North. The new service enables customers to…
Bolt Confirms That “Bolt Food” Will Also Exit The South African Market
Last week, Bolt announced that Bolt Food was leaving the Nigerian market on 7th December due to market…
Uber To Launch Uber Package Electric Fleet In South Africa
Uber has launched an electric-vehicle-only delivery service in South Africa called “Uber Package”. Details Uber Package (also known…
Airbnb Launches $500,000 Fund to Support Tourism Growth in Africa
Airbnb has launched a $500,000 fund to support inclusive and sustainable tourism growth in Africa. The announcement was made…
South Africa Investigates Meta and Google For “Unfair Competition” with Local News Publishers
South Africa’s Competition Commission will investigate digital platforms like Meta and Google for unfairly competing with news publishers by using…
Amazon Officially Launching Its Services In South Africa in 2024
Amazon has announced that it will launch Amazon.co.za in 2024. The company will be providing South African-based sellers…
Bolt Launches Driver Engagement Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa
Bolt, a leading on-demand mobility platform in Africa, has launched a driver engagement centre to enhance its driver…
Stitch Raises $25M In Series A Extension To Help Expand Customer Base
South African fintech Stitch has announced that it has raised $25 million in a Series A extension. The extension…
Root, A South Africa Insurtech, Secures $1.5M for European Expansion
Root, a South African insurtech firm, has raised $1.5 million to accelerate its expansion plans and build on its…