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Darkies in Tech Launches New Website to Drive Inclusion and Empowerment in South African Tech Ecosystem

Johannesburg, South Africa – September 9, 2024 – Darkies in Tech (DIT), a registered non-profit organisation, is excited to announce the launch of its new website, a milestone in its mission to develop and transform the South African startup ecosystem by unifying and supporting professionals of colour (POC) within the space. The website aims to […]

ECAfrica Celebrates Mandela Day with Open Fireside Chats and Resource Bank Launch!

ECAfrica, a social impact tech startup dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs, is excited to celebrate Mandela Day in a unique way. We're creating a space for connection and conversation by hosting Open Fireside Chats. This event coincides with the successful completion of Season 1 of our insightful podcast series, "ECAfrica Talks." In the spirit of […]

ECAfrica Forges Transformative Path in Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Job Creation, and Climate Action Through Strategic Partnerships

In the ever-evolving landscape of sustainable entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur Connect Africa (#ECAfrica) stands at the forefront, embodying a hallmark of innovation meticulously designed by African leaders to confront critical challenges head-on. This pivotal moment sees the unveiling of strategic collaborations with industry leaders ZAIO and Umdoko Internet, intentionally aligned to shape the inception of ECAfrica’s Minimum […]

Darkies in Tech: Driving Transformation and Representation in South Africa's Tech Ecosystem at SMMEs in ICT Summit and Expo

Darkies in Tech (DIT), a community of exceptional black tech founders, investors, and ecosystem builders, is proud to announce its participation in the SMMEs in ICT Summit and Expo taking place on 13 July at the Sandon’s International Convention Centre. The summit serves as a platform for industry leaders to come together and discuss the […]

Vanessa Perumal, a Cancer Survivor with an Artificial Voice, Showcases Resilience as Spokesperson at Presidential Meeting Ahead of Freedom Day Celebrations

Vanessa Perumal, a South African entrepreneur and the founder of JT Communication Solutions, recently had the honour of representing the recipients of the Inaugural National Presidential SMME Awards, JT Communication Solutions won in the category of Best SMME Owned by Persons with Disabilities. She was invited to meet with President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister […]

President Ramaphosa Engages with National Presidential SMME and Cooperative Award Winners - He pledges Intentional Support for their Growth and Success

President Ramaphosa hosted a meeting with the winners of the Inaugural National Presidential SMME and Cooperative Awards at the Union Buildings yesterday (18 April 2023) where he commended their positivity and resilience in the face of various challenges. The winners represented a diverse range of businesses, including Eitaradio, Lotsha Onaka, Borotho Bakery Enterprise, MM Electro […]

International Women's Day: #ECAfrica 100 /2023 responds with a Multimedia Campaign to Amplify and Support Women's Equity in Business

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa 8 March 2023 – In honour of International Women's Day, Entrepreneur Connect Africa (ECAfrica) a movement to amplify entrepreneurship in Africa has announced the launch of #ECAfrica100/2023, a multi-media campaign aimed at supporting and amplifying women's equity in business. The campaign will showcase the achievements of 100 women entrepreneurs in South Africa, […]

JT Comms SMME Award is a win for African female driven SMMEs and persons with disabilities

On 13 November 2022 JT Communication Solutions (JT Comms) won the Award for SMMEs Owned By Persons with Disabilities at the inaugural National Presidential SMME Awards established by the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) and its agencies, the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) and in partnership the European […]

TWAA: The New Global Women’s Networking Platform Lifting Communities Across Africa Launches Women In Tech Community

Johannesburg; South Africa: 30th August 2022: TWAA, a mentorship and digital community based social media company arising from Africa – launches a “Women in Tech” community on its platform in a bid to connect women led communities with technology. TWAA seeks to create impact in the world of networking, with a focus on tools for […]

Now in South Africa, the AfyaRekod Universal Patient Portal is empowering patients to take charge of their healthcare data

Johannesburg, South Africa. AfyaRekod has launched the fully automated Universal Patient Portal in South Africa and it is ready to change the face of patient care across the country, Africa and the world. Using block-chain driven technology the Universal Patient Portal is a secure central, mobile platform where patients and the medical professionals treating them […]

Three Zambian Tech StartUps awarded a spot on the Global Venture Building Programme

Three Zambian Tech StartUps awarded a spot on the Global Venture Building Programme joining Four other countries A benefit of up to USD360 000 worth of pre-seed funding collectively set to assist the Zambia’s Tech Trio Three Zambian innovative tech start-ups Lendbox, Eco Cube Technology and Maxi Waxi are fast scaling African solutions based on their […]

Four Tech StartUps awarded a spot on Adanian Labs SA Venture Building Programme ...

Four Tech StartUps awarded a spot on Adanian Labs South Africa Venture Building Programme where they stand to benefit up to USD480 000 worth of pre-seed funding collectively Creating & Building a Borderless Africa Through Technology Out of the sixteen (16) Tech startups that came to present their innovations on Friday the 21st of January 2022 […]

Wits Business School Masters graduate launches #ECAfrica’s EYE - The Evolution of Youth Entrepreneurship programme

Wits Business School Masters graduate, Taynita Harilal is boldly commiting to actively advance entrepreneurship in South Africa with the launch of the #ECAfrica - Evolution of Youth Entrepreneurship (EYE) Development Program. By connecting youth innovators and problem solvers in search of action based support, ECAfrica EYE will foster economic development and promote new venture creation. […]

Covid-19 #LockDownSA - Entrepreneurs Respond to Support Our Presidents’ Call to Action through Collaborative Movement #ECAfrica

Press Release 27 March 2020 Covid-19 #LockDownSA - Entrepreneurs Respond to Support Our Presidents’ Call to Action through Collaborative Movement #ECAfrica In response to the President's call to unite during the #21DaysLockDown, Entrepreneur Connect Africa #ECAfrica, a movement of South African SMMEs and Entrepreneurs are stepping-up and stepping-in to help solve the challenges we […]

Multiple ways to support Nandi Pads’ proven social impact enterprise

A women-led company founded to give schoolgirls access to affordable sanitary wear has grown into a scalable social enterprise that aims to positively impact the lives of women and girls throughout the African continent. Nandi Pads was founded out of disbelief and anger that South African girls are missing school due to a lack […]

Soweto School SGB on a mission to restore dignity to unemployed parents

Thabang Primary SGB takes initiative to solve unemployment for their school's unemployed parents in Dobsonville through skills development and entrepreneurship With unemployment reaching crisis proportions in a county at war with itself, it’s encouraging to see how unemployed parents are tapping into their skills to create a shift to offset the escalating crisis. […]

The Parks Netball Team powers into 2020 with new logo and kit

The Parks Netball team has become a powerful example of community empowerment and excellence through sport – and this inspirational team of women is poised to have even more impact in 2020. This week the team was presented with kit and other equipment bearing their brand new logo and has launched its own Facebook […]

Play your role in the sharing economy this festive season with Sari for Change

If you’re looking for a way to contribute to the poverty-alleviation possibilities of the sharing economy this festive season - and beyond – then the Sari for Change project offers an uplifting, beautiful and impactful way to get involved. Founded by Rayana Edwards in 2014, this initiative has grown from an initial call for the […]

Even in infancy, #Women4Cyber is strongly asserting its leadership and making waves

Even in infancy, #Women4Cyber is strongly asserting its leadership and making waves thanks to the efforts of the collaborative platform initiated by the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) who started the platform in November 2018. #Women4Cyber is a collaborative effort to amplify and accelerate the under representation of European women in the development and […]

Entrepreneurs collaborate to profile Businesses on digital platforms

In a bold move inspired by a collective vision to change the African narrative, #ECAfrica100 which launched at the end of 2018 kick starts a journey to profile100 Entrepreneurs within 100 days with a formidable partnership with Africa Business Radio. Africa Business Radio was conceived and founded by Soji Akinlabi in 2015, on a […]

Sharing 100 Entrepreneur Stories in 100 Days a movement to profile Entrepreneur Connect Africa 100 inspired by African Visionaries

Defying the odds and breaking new ground through a new movement called #ECAfrica100 goes live today using digital media platforms as the opportunity to share African business stories South African Visionary Vanessa Perumal through collaboration in business networks is innovating, breaking new ground and filling a much needed gap to amplify and market African businesses […]

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