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Tech FoundHER Africa challenge crowns winners at JSE Sandton
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The Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge was recently held at JSE in Sandton, where ten women founders of businesses from across the continent competed.
Five of them received equity-free grants worth more than 1-million-7-thousand-rand.
The challenge attracted 1,163 submissions from tech founders across Africa, highlighting the depth of talent that often goes overlooked, especially among women working in the digital economy.
It aims to address a R720b funding gap that continues to limit economic growth and job creation.
South Africa CEO and executive director of Naspers and Prosus, Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa is proud of the winners, saying they represent the next generation of tech leaders.
Five of them received equity-free grants worth more than 1-million-7-thousand-rand.
The challenge attracted 1,163 submissions from tech founders across Africa, highlighting the depth of talent that often goes overlooked, especially among women working in the digital economy.
It aims to address a R720b funding gap that continues to limit economic growth and job creation.
South Africa CEO and executive director of Naspers and Prosus, Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa is proud of the winners, saying they represent the next generation of tech leaders.
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SALGA conference gets underway today
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The South African Local Government Association’s second Municipal Innovative Infrastructure Financing Conference gets underway in Cape Town today.
This year’s theme is “Capital Markets, Climate Resilience and Cities of the Future”.
SALGA CEO Sithole Mbanga says the conference will help municipalities, finance institutions, and banks discuss infrastructure deals and funding options:
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This year’s theme is “Capital Markets, Climate Resilience and Cities of the Future”.
SALGA CEO Sithole Mbanga says the conference will help municipalities, finance institutions, and banks discuss infrastructure deals and funding options:
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SA receives major recognition at World Golf Awards
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South Africa has received major recognition at the World Golf Awards, winning several top honours across multiple categories.
Sun City was named South Africa's Best Golf Hotel 2025, while St Francis Links took top spot as South Africa's Best Golf Course 2025.
Explore More Travel won South Africa's Best Inbound Golf Tour Operator 2025, and Capescout was named South Africa's Best Outbound Golf Tour Operator 2025.
Johannesburg is great for golfers, with top courses like Glendower and Randpark.
Sun City was named South Africa's Best Golf Hotel 2025, while St Francis Links took top spot as South Africa's Best Golf Course 2025.
Explore More Travel won South Africa's Best Inbound Golf Tour Operator 2025, and Capescout was named South Africa's Best Outbound Golf Tour Operator 2025.
Johannesburg is great for golfers, with top courses like Glendower and Randpark.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.03 to the US Dollar, 22.74 to the British Pound, and 19.88 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,223.55 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 93,366.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.03 to the US Dollar, 22.74 to the British Pound, and 19.88 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,223.55 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 93,366.00.
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