Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword. It is embedded in everyday work, from drafting emails to automating entire workflows. For Memeburn’s…
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [1/12/2019]
This year’s Cape Town Startup Week (CTSUW) kicks off on Tuesday (3 December) and will run until next Thursday (5 December) with 16 confirmed…
Fourth cohort of Launchpad Africa raised $4.3m, created over 300 jobs, says Google
Google this week hosted its first Google Startup Week in Lagos and demo day for the fourth class of its Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa,…
Edtech startup Why Toyz wins Seedstars Johannesburg
Edtech startup Why Toyz has been named the winner of this year’s Seedstars Johannesburg pitching event. The Johannesburg-based startup was founded last year by…
Kenyan ecommerce firm Copia raises $26m for expansion across Africa
Nairobi-based consumer goods catalogue and delivery service Copia has raised a $26-million Series-B equity round led by UK-based impact investing initiative LGT Lightstone. Copia made…
These are the nine startups pitching today at Seedstars Johannesburg
Swiss emerging market startup competition Seedstars World has named the nine startups that will pitch today at Seedstars Johannesburg. The event will be held at…
Solution Space selects nine startups to join its Venture Exploitation Programme
The UCT Graduate School of Business’ Solution Space has selected nine startups to join its 12-week Venture Exploitation Programme. The programme, which is currently…
Egyptian advertising platform Adzily raises $12.2m
Egyptian indoor advertising platform Adzily has raised a $12.2-million investment from Saudi investment firm Tharawat Holding Company. Adzily uses a network of digital display…
Seed grant of R50k among prizes on offer at YEEP Africa Ideas & Pitch Challenge bootcamp
The Youth Enterprise Exchange Programme (YEEP) Africa’s YEEP Ideas & Pitch Challenge bootcamp kicks off this Friday (29 November) in Johannesburg. One aspiring entrepreneur…
Get ready, Cape Town Startup Week 2019 is just days away
Capetonians get ready. Summer is almost upon us — and Cape Town Startup Week (CTSUW) is just days away. The initiative, primarily by Heavy…
SA proptech HouseMe closes ‘multimillion rand’ round [Updated]
Cape Town based proptech startup HouseMe has closed a third round of multimillion-rand funding — valued at between “R10-million to R20-million”, the startup’s CEO…
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