South African electrotech startup Plentify has raised an undisclosed Series A round to expand into the U.K., Australia, and Brazil, markets facing growing renewable-energy constraints such as grid congestion and intermittency. The round, which brings Plentify’s total funding to nearly $15 million, includes backing from Secha Capital, Buffet Investments, E3 Capital, Fireball Capital, Endeavor SA’s…
The Western Cape Government Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) will host its upcoming Tech Talks Series on 25 and the 26 November at UVU Africa, aimed at helping small and medium enterprises better understand and adopt technology in a practical, accessible way. The two events brings together SMMEs, industry experts, and ecosystem partners…
Bluegrass Digital, a leading South African technology solutions partner, is hosting the second edition of its Indaba Dinner Series in London on Thursday, 6 November. The event will bring together senior executives from leading UK technology, cybersecurity, digital marketing, and advisory firms. enior leaders connecting at the previous Bluegrass Digital Indaba Dinner in London. This…
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Legora, the collaborative AI platform for lawyers, today announced the completion of a Series C round of $150 million at a $1.8 billion valuation, led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with significant investment from existing investors ICONIQ, General Catalyst, Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark, and Y Combinator, to accelerate its global expansion and growing product roadmap. The funding…
The podcast delves into the Afrobeat icon’s revolutionary spirit and enduring legacy. Former US President Obama has honoured Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti with a new podcast chronicling his life and music. Mr Obama announced the release of the podcast, “Fela Kuti: Fear No Man,” in a video posted on his Instagram page on Wednesday…
Uniphore, the Business AI company, today announced the close of its $260 million Series F round. NVIDIA, AMD, Snowflake, and Databricks invested in the round and were joined by financial and sovereign investors including NEA, March Capital, BNF Capital, National Grid Partners, and Prosperity7 Ventures. The new capital will accelerate innovation on its AI and…
Fresh from the global launch of its flagship Xiaomi 15T Series, co-engineered with Leica, Xiaomi South Africa is marking World Animal Month with #XiaomiPETriotism, a campaign that zooms into creating awareness about shelter pet adoption by capturing the unconditional love between rescued animals and the people who open their homes to them. At its core,…
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has unveiled its new flagship Xiaomi 17 series, a lineup designed to directly compete with Apple’s latest iPhones. During the launch event in Beijing, CEO Lei Jun repeatedly compared the new phones to Apple’s, highlighting where the Xiaomi 17 series claims to win on battery life, performance, and photography. Read: Watch…
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