F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Want froyo? Uber is bringing on-demand dessert to South Africa
Do you sometimes take a stroll down the street and suffer from an incurable craving for frozen yoghurt? You’re not alone… and Uber wants…
Nifty250: the photo printing startup making a name (and profit) on social media
It sounds like the kind of pitch that would leave any investor with a disbelieving smile and a pile of cash stashed safely in…
Send a tweet and get grilled cheese sandwiches delivered to your face
Have you ever glanced up from your computer screen while the sun was rising to the midpoint in the sky, felt your stomach complain…
From iHub to the BRCK: how Ushahidi became an African success story
If you’ve spent more than a minute in the African tech scene, you’ve probably heard of Ushahidi — and the Kenyan team behind the…
Anatomy of a startup failure: the Airborne story
It started with an ambitious idea to fix the bleeding music industry in an age of rampant piracy, and it ended with an email….
Uber Cape Town will deliver roses to your beloved on Valentines Day
It’s delivered ice creams on warm summers days, and offered its users a trip in a motorcade. It’s even delivered kittens on demand to…
Connected consumers and ecommerce: turning obstacles into opportunities [T4A]
There’s no denying that being a retailer in 2013 is a whole different chapter in the how-to-run-a-successful-store handbook. Your customers used to wander through…
African crowdfunding site seeks funding… on crowdfunding site
There are a number of upcoming crowdfunding platforms in Africa, but this Nigerian-based startup is taking an interesting route — it’s launched an Indiegogo…
Pivot East: the social media stream
Want a glimpse inside East Africa’s startup scene? Pivot East is a good place to start. The annual conference and startup competition is currently…
Want to #PitchGhana? Join Silicon Cape’s next trade mission
Looking to expand your startup and network into Ghana? Silicon Cape could help you out. The entrepreneurial catalyst is opening up applications for all…
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