The Netflix matchup between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has redefined what a modern boxing event can be, fusing old-school boxing prestige with digital-age…
Skills deficit main challenge facing young entrepreneurs in Fourth Industrial Revolution
Very young African entrepreneurs could be left out of business opportunities expected to be created by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, because of the skills…
YEEP Africa founder decries lack of investments in youth-led startups in South Africa
Young entrepreneurs are just not getting the support they need — despite the incorporation of the subject in school curriculum, argues Youth Enterprise Exchange…
African venture capitalists bullish over VC sector ahead of Nigerian Interswitch’s IPO
The World Bank has forecast growth in Sub-Saharan Africa to slow from 3.4% (forecast) in 2019, to 2.9% in 2020. But despite slower growth,…
Top African startups are upbeat over plans for 2020 – here’s why
It might still be early days, but 2020 seems set to be a good year for African tech startups. This is the general sentiment…
Samurai Incubate announces plans to raise over $18m for second Africa fund [Updated]
Japanese headquartered venture capital (VC) firm Samurai Incubate Africa is looking to raise 2 billion yen ($18.2-million) for a second fund to support startups…
Here are 10 African startups to watch in 2020
Wondering what 2020 has in store for Africa’s tech startup scene? If you’re looking to keep tabs on the movers and shakers that will…
SA’s GotBot to use R2.5m investment to grow SaaS platform, says founder
SA artificial intelligence (AI) solutions startup GotBot plans to use a R2.5-million investment it raised from SA venture capital (VC) firm Capaci.Tech earlier this…
Here are the winners of the African App Launchpad Cup
Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (Itida), in collaboration with RiseUp Summit, have announced the winners of the African App Launchpad Cup. The finals of…
Coming from a family of entrepreneurs helped me get started, say cosmetics retailer
Switch Beauty founder 19-year-old South African Rabia Ghoor grew up surrounded by siblings and a father who were all entrepreneurs. She founded her e-commerce…
Founder who turned down Microsoft job to grow startup, now expanding to third country
For most software developers getting a job offer from a company like Microsoft is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity that one would literally be crazy to…
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