Standard Bank and Thinkroom have announced the launch of the Standard Bank Development Programme, an enterprise development initiative aimed at supporting 10 entrepreneurs as they grow and scale.

Shell, Nedbank, FedEx, AWS, Roche, AGRA, City of Johannesburg and PayFast Partner for AWIEF 2021 Hybrid Conference and AWIEF Award

In order to tackle South Africa’s rising e-waste challenge, key local and international stakeholders have joined forces to launch an ambitious project which is set to bring about economic opportunities while ensuring workable and safe solutions for the management of e-waste.

South African digital bank TymeBank has raised R1.6 billion (around $109 million) from new investors from the UK and Philippines to bolster TymeBank’s growth and secure its path to commercial success.

South Africa-based fintech group Adumo, has received $15 million from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the IFC Financial Institutions Growth Fund, to help to increase access to digital payment solutions for small and medium-sized businesses in several countries in Africa.