South Africa

South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent, marked by several distinct ecosystems. Inland safari destination Kruger National Park is populated by big game. The Western Cape offers beaches, lush winelands around Stellenbosch and Paarl, craggy cliffs at the Cape of Good Hope, forest and lagoons along the Garden Route, and the city of Cape Town, beneath flat-topped Table Mountain.

Planet42 Raises $100M to Expand Rent-to-Own Car Fleet

Planet42 Raises $100M to Expand Rent-to-Own Car Fleet
Planet42 Raises $100M to Expand Rent-to-Own Car Fleet
February 22, 2023  |  Investments

Rent-to-own car startup Planet42 hopes to add to its fleet after raising $100 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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InsurTech Naked Looks to New Markets After $17M Series B
InsurTech Naked Looks to New Markets After $17M Series B
February 15, 2023  |  Insurance

South Africa’s Naked has raised $17 million to tap into the world’s growing InsurTech market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Nokia to Deploy Communication Infrastructure to Connect 8 African Countries
Nokia to Deploy Communication Infrastructure to Connect 8 African Countries
February 02, 2023  |  Europe

Nokia will deploy new digital infrastructure connecting Southern and Eastern Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Finclusion Group Rebrands as Fin, Nets $2M Startup Funding
Finclusion Group Rebrands as Fin, Nets $2M Startup Funding
December 28, 2022  |  Investments

The African FinTech group Finclusion Group has received $2 million in startup funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Collaboration Required to Deliver on Financial Inclusion in Africa
Collaboration Required to Deliver on Financial Inclusion in Africa
December 19, 2022  |  Financial Inclusion

It’s been a tumultuous and volatile year for businesses around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Cellulant to Launch in South Africa, UAE and UK Next
Cellulant to Launch in South Africa, UAE and UK Next
December 01, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Kenyan payment company Cellulant is branching into the South African market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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5 EMEA Destinations Targeting Digital Nomads
5 EMEA Destinations Targeting Digital Nomads
November 30, 2022  |  Europe

The digital nomad trend is booming as the list of attractive destinations is expanding.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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API Marketplaces Boost Economic Growth, Accelerate Digitization of Africa’s Informal Sector
API Marketplaces Boost Economic Growth, Accelerate Digitization of Africa’s Informal Sector
November 17, 2022  |  Digital Payments

From funding development projects to enabling trade, banks not only play a central role in fostering economic growth across the African region. Financial institutions (FIs)...

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