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…
How French investors are helping grow Senegal’s tech startup ecosystem
Senegal’s tech startup scene may still be small, but a rise in venture capital (VC) investments — led by French investors — suggest that things are beginning to warm…
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [19/11/2018] [Updated]
UCT’s Graduate School of Business Solution Space will this week host a digital solutions pitch night on Tuesday (20 November). Earlier on the same…
France’s Proparco to deploy €50m in Africa’s tech ecosystem from 2019 [Updated]
UPDATE: (16 November): An earlier version of this article stated that Proparco will deploy the €50-million in 2019. Proparco communication’s adviser Romain Esperon subsequently clarified to Ventureburn…
Here’s why the World Bank Group moved to launch the Afrique Excelle programme
A small turnout by francophone startups at the World Bank’s XL Africa accelerator last year could be the reason why the organisation has moved to…
Joburg based insurance platform Franc Group wins 2018 Seedstars SA finals
Johannesburg based self-insurance platform Franc Group was earlier this evening (14 November) crowned the winner of the 2018 Seedstars SA finals. The startup — which earlier…
BREAKING: French media group Trace acquires stake in Senegal’s CoinAfrique
Paris-based media group Trace today (14 November) announced that it has acquired an undisclosed stake in Senegalese mobile classified platform CoinAfrique. Today’s announced deal…
Google Play to train African developers on how to grow successful businesses
The Google Play team is due to hold a Developer Day this month in Cape Town where it will train app and games developers based…
‘Seedstars regional summit to help foster meaningful discussions’ [Q&A]
Having successfully held 15 pitch events — with another taking place today (9 November) in Botswana — and with four more to go, Seedstars…
Ghana’s CowTribe nets $300k from US foundation – it’s biggest investment yet
Ghanaian agritech startup CowTribe has secured a $300 000 investment from the US-based Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. The startup made the announcement earlier today in…
Second cohort of MAN Impact Accelerator kicks off with three SA companies
The second edition of the MAN Impact Accelerator kicked off yesterday (5 November) in Munich, Germany with three SA startups making up part of the second…
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