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Mandilakhe Somdle
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Apr 7, 2026 ∙ 3 min
PayGenius Expands Across Africa While Powering Seamless Payments for Businesses
Africa’s fintech scene is buzzing and if payments are the lifeblood of business, then PayGenius is quietly building the arteries.
In a recent Wired conversation with Mandilakhe Somdle, Sebastien Lacour Co-founder and CEO of PayGenius, unpacked how the company is scaling across the continent, tackling complexity head-on, and making it just a little easier for businesses to get paid (which, as it turns out, is quite important).
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Apr 2, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Western Cape Government supports the TerraFoundry Climate-Tech Accelerator in Partnership with FSATLabs
French South African Tech Labs (FSATLabs) today announced the launch of TerraFoundry, a pioneering climate-tech accelerator programme delivered with the support of the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT). The programme will support 40 climate-tech startups annually over three years, providing comprehensive ecosystem enablement, technical support, and investment readiness training.
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Mar 23, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Weego: From Bus Predictions in Dakar to a $1.1M Bet on Africa’s Mobility Future
When Mandilakhe Somdle of AfricArena sat down with Saad Jittou, Founder & CEO of Weego, what unfolded wasn’t just a startup story, it was a masterclass in building infrastructure where none exists.
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