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…
DEMO Ventures reveals five countries its new $100m fund for startups will target
Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. These are the five countries that a new $100-million fund — to be launched in October by DEMO Ventures…
Nigerian startups dominate lineup in edtech incubator Injini’s second cohort
After receiving over 800 applications from 36 countries across Africa, Cape Town based edtech incubator Injini today (11 July) unveiled the eight startups that will…
US impact investor invests $250k in Ghanaian startup Redbird Health Tech
US impact investor Gray Matters Capital has invested up “to $250 000” in Ghanaian medical diagnostics startup Redbird Health Tech. Gray Matters Capital announced the…
Red Bull Basement programme to support innovators who solve social problems
A new programme by energy drink company Red Bull aims to support five tech startups that seek to solve socially relevant problems within the urban,…
EXCLUSIVE: Augmentors reveal launch date of AR, blockchain mobile game
Michael Deon, the founder of Augmentors — the world’s first augmented reality (AR) mobile game backed by the bitcoin blockchain — has announced that he…
African universities increasingly working with ‘role players’ out of necessity [Q&A]
Out of necessity, African academic institutions are increasingly more involved in collaboration efforts with other ecosystem role players, says Nelson Mandela University (NMU) Innovation Office acting…
Moving money online? These tips will help you figure out which laws apply to you
Fintech startups operate in one of the most heavily regulated sectors — and for good reason. After all, they do handle people’s money and personal…
AFD to invest R14.5m in Tshimologong’s new Digital Content Hub
In its first investment in digital innovation in South Africa, the French Development Agency (AFD) will next week sign a three-year €950 000 (R14.5-million) grant to…
Kenyan supply platform Twiga Foods set to secure up to $7m from IFC, TLCom
Kenyan mobile-based B2B distribution platform Twiga Foods is set to secure up to $7-million from the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and venture capital firm TLCom…
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [2/07/2018]
Startup Grind Cape Town kicks off the month with its annual winter startup party and a fireside chat with Augmentors co-founder Micheal Deon on…
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