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…
Benin’s Sèmè City to become West Africa’s newest business hub
The presidential office of Benin has launched an international call for all innovators earlier this week (28 June), to help in the development of Sèmè…
EMGuidance is set to represent South Africa at the Seedstars World finals
The South African leg of the Seedstars World competition came to a close this week with EMGuidance being chosen to represent SA in the…
Y Combinator school helped grow movie service 20% a week – Vibescout
Attending Y Combinator’s online Startup School has helped South African startup Vibescout to grow its movie aggregator 20% week-on-week, up 8 000 users since it’s launch…
Six African startups receive Microsoft’s Affordable Access Initiative seed grants
Microsoft announced yesterday (26 June) that it will award seed grants of an undisclosed amount to six innovative African businesses. The seed grants are…
TLcom Capital raises $40m for TIDE Africa Fund to support entrepreneurs
London-based VC TLcom Capital has announced it has committed $40-million to the Technology and Innovation for Developing Economics (TIDE) Africa Fund. The VC fund’s announcement,…
Nigerian startup Tizeti announces $2.1m Y Combinator funding round
Tizeti, a Nigerian startup which develops solar powered WiFi towers with its Wifi.com.ng service, today announced it had secured $2.1-million in funding through US-based Y Combinator from several investors….
Three startups secure wildcard spot for Seedstars World South Africa event
Global entrepreneurial competition Seedstars World announced the winners of the wildcard draw to compete at the Seedstars World South Africa regional final this Thursday (29 June)…
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [26/06/2017]
Looking to get into the South African startup scene or catch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place….
Techpreneur Africa joins Abu Dhabi Global Market to promote fintech across Africa
Social-entrepreneurial impact firm Techpreneur Africa has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), an international finance centre. The MOU, signed earlier…
MIT, Mastercard launch ‘Open Mic Africa’ entrepreneurial talent search programme
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation have launched an entrepreneurial talent search programme…
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