Lenovo Southern Africa’s flagship event, Accelerate 2025, has just wrapped up in Johannesburg — and if the conversations are anything to go by, the…
Fresh from netting R25m, Grindstone Accelerator will go ahead despite coronavirus
The next cohort of SA’s Grindstone Accelerator due to start in June, will go ahead, despite the threat of the coronavirus, the programme’s directors…
How Startup Grind chapters in SA are responding to the coronavirus threat [Updated]
UPDATE (23 March 2020): Startup Grind Pretoria announced in an email to subscribers today that it has postponed all in-person events until an indefinite…
Here are the African startups and Africa-focused firms from Y Combinator’s W20 Demo Day
Thirteen African and Africa-focused startups graduated yesterday in US accelerator Y Combinator‘s latest batch. Each can have netted $150 000 in funding. Twice a…
Endeavor SA’s 26 companies created over 4600 jobs in two years
*Correction (16 March 2020): In its initial press statement Endeavor SA said the 4600 jobs were created between 2017 and 2019. To be precise…
Nigeria’s CcHub opens call for innovative projects to tackle coronavirus pandemic
Lagos based Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) is calling for applications from entrepreneurs who have an innovative solution to tackle the coronavirus. The Lagos-based tech hub…
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [15/03/2020]
The coronavirus has seen the cancellation of a number of startup events across Africa. In addition, yesterday the South African government banned all gatherings…
Meet the 10 African startups selected for the Westerwelle Young Founders Programme
*Correction (13 March 2020): We incorrectly stated that 12 African startups were selected for the Westerwelle Young Founders Programme, when in fact it was…
Quona Capital achieves final close of $203m for financial inclusion fund
US based investment fund Quona Capital has raised $203-million for its Accion Quona Inclusion Fund, to invest in tech startups that focus on financial…
EWB Canada announces launch of $24m Hummingbird Impact venture fund
Engineers Without Borders Canada (EWB Canada) has announced the launch of a $24-million fund to invest in African startups. In a statement yesterday EWB…
Taiwan’s digital minister to speak at Civic Tech Innovation Network forum in Joburg
Taiwan’s Digital Minister Audrey Tang will speak at a three-day forum next week in Johannesburg hosted by The Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN). The…
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