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It's obvious that Africa really is pushing an entrepreneurial agenda at the moment. Africa 2.0 is an entrepreneurship competition aimed at bringing together startups in a workshop format following the Startup Weekend model.
Africa 2.0 is a Pan-African organisation made up of more than 300 people from Africa and the Diaspora. According to the collective, it shares a vision for Africa and "a commitment to finding and implementing sustainable solutions capable of leapfrogging the development of the continent".
Startups pitch ... 
The online food delivery space is heating and Rocket Internet's latest pride and joy Foodpanda looks to be leading the way. The Berlin-based online food delivery platform has just landed "more than US$20-million" funding from a group of investors including Investment AB Kinnevik and Phenomen Ventures.
According to the company this new round of funding will help it move forward in its current global expansion plans. Focusing on emerging market countries, Foodpanda currently operates together with affiliate brand Hellofood in ... 
Leave it to the Kenyans to figure out a way to connect to the internet no matter where you are and without electricity. Currently attempting to raise a whooping US$125 000 on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, BRCK is an Ushahidi initiative that hopes to solve internet connectivity issues in remote areas.
The device is "the easiest, most reliable way to connect to the internet, anywhere in the world, even when you don’t have electricity," says open source information and mapping company Ushahidi. ... 
In March this year we reported that a group of SA tech entrepreneurs from small-town South Africa, were set to take a trip to the UK with the hope of signing deals with international investors.
The organisation behind the programme, MEDO (Micro Enterprise Development organisation) reports that five of the 11 small businesses represented on its current programme signed deals or partnerships with stakeholders in the UK and Europe. MEDO says that the remaining six created networks with potential partners, with ... 
Hot off the back of its website redesign, online Nigerian gaming company Kuluya has raised another small seed-stage investment valuing the company at US$2-million.
Users can now place bets, challenge other players to a game, and make money through competitive cash games. This redesign shifts the website from an advertising play to a hybrid commerce platform.
Kunle Ogungbamila, Head of Kuluya says: “Without a doubt, we have the best team of designers and animators in the country, who have grown the company ... 
PromiseUP, a free app that tracks and incentivises the promises we make, launched this week on iOS. The goal of the app is to use social gamification to rid the world of broken (or forgotten) promises and ultimately improve the relationships in our lives.
The idea is to make us accountable for the things we say we'll do, and when we'll do them. Each promise is custom-made, with a simple and intuitive UI. A wager is placed on that promise (with ... 
Seed Engine, the early stage venture accelerator, recently announced the first six startups that will receive R100 000 startup capital as part of its acceleration programme. The funding goes toward helping the startups convert their ideas into practical business plans. In May, the startups hope to raise between R200 000 and R2-million in additional funding at a showcase event with investor attendance.
So, what has the inaugural Seed Engine experience been like? We've been given four videos of Seed Engine finalists ... 
Having set up shop in Johannesburg earlier this year, the Founder Institute is now looking to expand to Cape Town.
The Founder Institute is an early-stage startup accelerator and global launch network with a part-time four month programme. The idea is that entrepreneurs can launch their dream company with training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs, while not being required to quit their day job.
The Founder Institute touts its "Graduate Liquidity Pool" which ropes in graduates and mentors ... startups | entrepreneurship | startup-news | ecommerce |
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