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…
7 inspiring TED talks every entrepreneur should watch
I think most entrepreneurs should dedicate some time out of their week just to watch TED Talks. It might seem silly or a waste…
Worthless, impossible and stupid: the entrepreneur’s way
“If everyone tells you it is a good idea, run the other way,” Jay Rogers, Local Motors. Here in the second part of our…
Rocket Internet moving EasyTaxi to the Middle East
Right now, there is no investment group or incubator more aggressive in terms of growth and expansion than Rocket Internet. The company has announced…
Microsoft Ventures expands into Africa through 4Afrika
Microsoft is expanding its venture partnership programme into Africa though its 4Afrika initiative, starting with Kenya. “The Ventures partnership programme, which was introduced in…
Tech farming startup wins IBM’s SmartCamp [Tech4Africa]
Smart farming startup, SmartFarm has been announced as the winner of this year’s IBM SmartCamp Africa as part of the company’s Global Entrepreneurship program….
Investors need to rethink funding in Africa [T4A]
“In Africa if someone gives you US$100 000, you have to succeed,” says Angel Africa co-founder Eric Osiakwan. Startup funding in Africa is a…
Meet the six startups battling it out at IBM’s SmartCamp [Tech4Africa]
Every year IBM puts together SmartCamp sessions that showcase some of the world’s most promising startups. This year, the pitching sessions for the Africa…
Starting a company is like dating: assumptions kill your chances [T4A]
“Starting a company is like dating, sometimes you just don’t fit,” says Gavin Symanowitz of Feedback Rocket. Speaking at the Tech4Africa conference, Symanowitz argues…
R1bn in six months: mobile transactions kicking ass in SA
Speaking truth to Africa’s mobile frenzy, mobile transaction enabler wiGroup has processed in-store mobile phone transactions worth over R1-billon in 2013. This is a…
Africa’s age of disruption: where are all the makers?
I like the word disruption. It’s one of a few chaotic words that are trendy right now, and it’s used in a good way….
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