Google has announced its latest AI model, Gemini 1.0, which appears to be one of the most capable artificial intelligence models. As Google figures…
Ivory Coast based e-commerce startup ANKA, formerly Afrikrea, raises US$6.2M in pre-Series A
Ivory Coast based e-commerce platform Afrikrea has rebranded to ANKA while successfully completing a US$6.2M pre-Series A round led by Investisseurs & Partenaires. The…
MultiChoice connects South African SMMEs with global start-up investment community
MultiChoice Group, the African entertainment company that operates DStv, has shortlisted six start-up and scaling businesses that will be progressing to the final leg…
Applications now open for health focused accelerator in Africa
The Making More Health (MMH) accelerator, organised by Ashoka, is currently in its fourth year and aims to unlock the potential for growth, impact,…
C-Lab startups win big at CES 2022
C-Lab Inside: Four Projects From Samsung Employees To Debut Since 2016, Samsung has been exhibiting its C-Lab Inside projects at Eureka Park, the main…
Digital Realty to acquire majority stake in Teraco
Teraco Data Environments has announced that San Francisco based Digital Realty has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Teraco from a…
Adapt IT acquired by Volaris and delists from JSE
South African software company, Adapt IT Holdings Limited (“Adapt IT”), has been acquired by Volaris Group Inc. (Volaris) for R7 per Adapt IT share…
Fresha raises over $52 million in Series C round
Fresha, a leading platform for beauty and wellness, has announced over $52 million in additional investment extending the company’s recent $100 million Series C…
African entrepreneurs can now apply for $5000 seed capital
African entrepreneurs with business ideas or existing businesses under 5 years, are encouraged to apply now for $5000 seed capital, mentorship, business management training…
Global Trends In Startup Sub-Sectors
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world in various ways and created shifts in some technology startup sub-sectors. It revived several that were previously…
Action Plan for Gauteng to support innovation is underway
Innovation and entrepreneurship have been identified as key drivers of the South African economy, but challenges such as lack of funding, talent, skills and…
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