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…
Emerging markets mobile micro-insurer BIMA scores $38.4m in funding
Emerging markets-focused provider of mobile-based micro-insurance BIMA has raised US$38.4-million in Series C funding from its existing shareholders. According to BIMA, the capital will…
Seed Academy launches ebook to guide entrepreneurs through funding process
Access to funding is a massive issue for South African startups. In fact, the 2015 Ventureburn Startup Survey showed that many entrepreneurs consider it…
Barclays Africa launches accelerator for health and fintech startups
Barclays Africa today announced the launch of its Tech Lab Africa accelerator programme aimed a startups in the health and fintech spaces. The programme,…
These are DEMO Africa’s top 30 startups for 2015
From entertainment marketplace Bozza Media in South Africa to Nigeria’s elearning company Flippy Campus, DEMO Africa has just revealed its top selected 30 tech…
Endeavour South Africa accelerator celebrates success rate at JSE
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), in association with Endeavor South Africa, recently showcased the success rate of its early-stage, black-owned businesses — some of…
Organic online shop Faithful to Nature bags R10m from Silvertree Capital
Are you a fan of organic products? Well, finding them at the right price at the right time might soon just become a tad…
Lean Startup Machine to hit Jozi for third time
“Fail fast. Succeed Faster.” That’s the mantra of Lean Startup Machine, the popular global startup workshop. Following two South African events last year, the…
Startup competition Seedstars World partners with SA’s Standard Bank
Global startup competition Seedstars World has announced a strategic partnership with Standard Bank in South Africa. A third time in South Africa, Seedstars World…
Self-awareness is key contributor to entrepreneurial growth
Most challenges around small business tend to revolve around figuring out the technical dynamics of the company or the market it’s operating in, but…
Venture Bus opens for applications to build 40 impactful startups in Africa
Ampion is back. This year, five Venture Bus tours will travel across a total of 14 African countries on a mission to join participants…
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