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…
500 startups now accepting investment online through startup nexus AngelList
500 Startups, the Silicon Valley accelerator with a penchant for emerging markets, has opened fundraising for its Fund II through AngelList, the social network…
Axel Springer Plug and Play: accelerator with Silicon Valley link opens
While the debate still rages on whether or not Berlin will become Europe’s new tech hub, it’s not stopping some major players from placing…
Mobilitrix Telmap partnership set to turn SA drivers into bargain hunters
Telmap, the Israeli mobile navigation company that was acquired by Intel in 2011, recently announced a partnership with South African mobile rewards company, Mobilitrix….
The City of Cape Town can’t keep a good startup down, Powertime is back
Powertime, the startup behind the unique mobile app that allows South Africans to buy prepaid electricity, is back on its feet. Last year, The…
6 reasons why your internet startup should be using Amazon Web Services
Y Combinator co-founder, Paul Graham, defines a startup as “a company designed to grow fast.” The definition highlights one of the hardest problems internet…
Deal discovery and sharing startup Found launches, ‘Sport Shoppers’ rejoice
Found Shopping, the deal discovery and sharing service from Cape Town launched its free app for iPhone and Android at the city’s Design Indaba…
5 things startups can learn from bodybuilding champion Phil Heath
Phil Heath is the current face of professional super heavyweight bodybuilding. A two-time, back-to-back Mr. Olympia, Heath has pushed the limits of the human…
Early-stage startup accelerator with Silicon Valley roots to launch in SA soon
The Founder Institute (FI) is the latest incubator to hit South Africa. The global network, headquartered in Silicon Valley, focuses on accelerating early-stage startups….
Spier Films invests millions in Triggerfish’s second animated feature
Production and finance company, Spier Films, recently made an investment in Triggerfish Animation Studio’s second animated film, Khumba. Triggerfish CFO Jean-Michel Koenig, revealed to…
BuzzCity CEO on the rise and future of Africa’s mobile marketplace
Mobile in Africa is a well-documented juggernaut. In late 2012, Africa was well on its way to reach 750 million mobile subscribers and the…
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