Pieter Pienaar, an MCom Accounting Sciences student at the University of Pretoria (UP), has been named the winner of the 2025 Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC), which was held alongside the Microsoft Excel World Championship (MEWC) in Las Vegas, USA from 1-3 December. Pieter Pienaar with his MECC trophy – Credit FMWC The MECC, founded…
The 2025 FNB app award winners. Vula Medical, winner of the “Best Health Solution” at the 2025 FNB App of the Year Awards, was crowned the overall winner at last night’s awards showcase. Vula Medical is a medical referral app developed by Dr William Mapham. It connects primary healthcare workers with specialists, to make it…
Nairobi — Viktoria Ventures has been named “Angel Network of the Year 2025” at the Africa Early-Stage Investor Summit (AESIS) in Cape Town, earning recognition for its role in strengthening angel investing networks and early-stage financing across the continent. The award, presented by the African Business Angel Network (ABAN) and VC4A, highlights years of work…
After 16 weeks of nail-biting competition, the 2025 Nedbank Pitch & Polish season came to a thrilling conclusion with a life-changing win for Gauteng entrepreneur Prudence Mabaso, founder of The Kitchen Wrap Company. Prudence walked away with the top prize worth R1 million – made up of R650 000 in cash and a R350 000…
Imagine Worldwide in Africa has been named the winner of the inaugural Global EdTech Prize, in the Non-Profit category, for its tablet-based foundational learning programme. The announcement was made at the World Schools Summit at Yasmina British Academy, Abu Dhabi, UAE, on 16 November. Supplied image: Representative of Imagine Worldwide – winner of the inaugural…
The award was presented to Saraki in Nairobi during a ceremony organised by the African Democratic Union (ADU). Former Nigerian Senate President Bukola Saraki has received the Nana Akufo-Addo Africa Democracy Award for his record of promoting democracy and good governance on the continent, according to the organisers. The award was presented to him in…
NewsFeed Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya has won a record eighth term with 53.66% of the vote. His rival Issa Tchiroma Bakary also claimed victory and reported gunfire near his home as protests over alleged election fraud left at least four people dead. Published On 27 Oct 202527 Oct 2025 Click here to share on…
Certus co-founders Adam Gamieldien, Isaac Nichols and Gurveer Singh (CEO) A South African AI start-up, led by 19-year-old entrepreneur Gurveer Singh, has secured the backing of Y Combinator, the prestigious Silicon Valley business accelerator that has backed the likes of OpenAI and Airbnb. Founded in Cape Town by Singh, who serves as CEO, and by…
Cairo, Egypt — The Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) has received the Silver Award in the Professional Development category at the 2025 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Excellence in Practice (EiP) Awards, which celebrate impactful and high-quality learning and development (L&D) partnerships in the executive, professional, talent, and organizational development areas. Presented in Stockholm, Sweden, early…
Justin Mackenzie, managing director of VO Connect. If you sell connectivity, you’ve felt it: the industry’s gravitational pull toward “cheaper, quicker, now”. On paper, it’s irresistible. In practice, it’s why so many end-customers complain about inconsistent performance, fragile last-mile setups, and delayed go-lives that stall entire projects. We’re living through a paradox. We’re seeing historic…
