Category: <span>Startups</span>

Root, the Cape Town based company has raised $3 million in seed funding to scale their business outside the South Africa and build the infrastructure for the global digital insurance economy. The company Root, uses APIs to help businesses and developers to launch insurance products faster than the traditional way. The company received financial backing...

After spending some time at the front of the camera as an actor and model, now the brother in venture into a business. The media personality and ambassador for multiple brands Mohale Motaung has now ventured into the cosmetics industry with a new brand, Elahom Cosmetics. Mohale is Somizi Mhlongo’s estranged husband. He started his...

Legendary rapper and entrepreneur Percy, “Master P” Miller is known for putting his No Limit stamp on music, movies, products and more. His latest partnership with Nemesis RR creator, Richard Patterson, the first Black-owned supercar manufacturer in America, is no different. Miller’s son Romeo and business partner James Lindsay join him in a move that is sure...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will launch his own social media platform, TRUTH Social, according to a press release by Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG).  TRUTH Social will be created through a new company formed by a merger of the Trump Media and Technology Group and a special acquisition company (SPAC), according to a press...

The owner of Playboy is accelerating the launch of its creator-led website Centerfold after agreeing to buy Dream, a social-content platform, for as much as $30 million (~R440 million). The site will roll out in the fourth quarter, ahead of the previous plan for the second half of next year, PLBY Group Inc. chief executive...

Google plans to invest up to $50 million in African early- and growth-stage startups via its Africa Investment Fund, ramping up efforts to support more businesses on the continent. Google made known its plans today in a virtual event where CEO Sundar Pichai announced the tech giant’s intentions to commit $1 billion over the next five...

Podcastle a newly established podcast creation platform has raised $7 Million early stage funding round  co-led by RTP Global and Point Nine Capital. The new startup seeks to disrupt the podcast space that is dominated by Spotify’s Anchor and Apple Podcast.  the company says it has 150 000 creators to date and is adding a...

Amazon announced the launch of ‘Alexa Together’, a new subscription service. The new device is designed for families with aging members who are living alone and need extra support.  Anyone who need this service must be willing to part-ways with a $19.99 monthly subscription. Alexa Together is an add on of Alexa Care Hub with...

Telkom Business’s online marketplace Yep has introduced new solutions as part of the Yellow Pages digital suite, to help SMMEs digitally transform in the digital economy. “The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the demand for digital services and Yep! is focused on developing innovative digital products that will enable businesses to access customers through multiple online...

New platform Cameo Calls is set to change the face of pop culture and limelight.  The platform launched its Cameo Calls products, which lets fans video chat for up to 15 minutes one-on-one with their favourite influencers and celebrities.  TechCrunch reports the talent sets the duration, time, and price of their call, which Cameo says averages...