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South Africa

The continent's most mature financial market meets deep tech.

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South Africa sits at the intersection of sophisticated capital markets and a young, technically strong founder community. Cape Town and Johannesburg are producing deep-tech companies, crypto-native fintechs, and enterprise SaaS platforms that compete on the global stage. We track the funding rounds, regulatory moves, and breakthrough products defining Southern Africa's innovation economy.

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South Africans can now subscribe to WhatsApp Plus for R28.99 per month
Tech NewsBy Chinaturum Iheoma

South Africans can now subscribe to WhatsApp Plus for R28.99 per month

South African WhatsApp users can now subscribe to WhatsApp Plus, a new premium tier that adds exclusive stickers, personalised themes and advanced conversation management features.

June 19, 2026 · 3 min read

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