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…
Getting access to Google’s Launchpad Start was crazy – SA entrepreneur
“It was crazy, getting accepted into an accelerator held by Google of all companies — we didn’t expect it,” recalls Vibescout co-founder Jonathan Myburgh,…
Desert Startup Bootcamp launched in Tshwane
Youth-run educational organisation Speak Afrika, along with the Charities Aid Foundation Southern Africa (CASA) and the US Embassy in Pretoria, have launched the Desert Startup…
SA startup Mobenzi receives R16m investment from Edge Growth
Andi Friedman is feeling “energised and excited” following a R16-million investment his startup Mobenzi received from the Vumela Fund. Friedman said the Series-A funding served as…
Paygo raises US $1.43-million in Series Seed funding
Kenyan clean-energy provider, Paygo has raised US$1.43-million in Series Seed debt and equity funding. The clean energy provider uses an innovative solution that allows…
SAB’s Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards now open
The South African Breweries (SAB) Foundation is calling on social entrepreneurs who are involved in assisting disadvantaged South Africans, to apply for its Social Innovation and Disability…
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [24/04/2017]
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….
World Bank launches accelerator programme for African digital startups
The World Bank has announced the launch of XL Africa, an acceleration programme aimed at supporting 20 top digital startups from Sub-Saharan Africa. XL Africa…
Startupbootcamp launches its first African-based programme
Global accelerator Startupbootcamp has announced the launch of its first African-based programme in Cape Town with the aim of accelerating 10 startups from September. The…
Union Bank, CcHub launches the Centenary Innovation Challenge
The Union Bank of Nigeria has partnered with the Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) to launch the Centenary Innovation Challenge with entries closing 19 May. It comes as…
Africa regional conference to spotlight future financing solutions
Over 500 financial representatives from more than 45 countries will next month come together for three days to tackle various issues affecting African businesses when secure…
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