Twitter is clamping down on misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, introducing a strike system that will result in permanent bans for accounts. In a blog…
Cellular network body GSMA opens entries for 2019 Global Mobile Awards
The GSMA — the Groupe Spéciale Mobile Association, the trade body that represents the interests of mobile network operators worldwide — has announced that…
Egypt’s Elkrem selected for US-based ConsenSys Ventures’ Tachyon accelerator
Egyptian blockchain startup Elkrem is among 16 companies that have been selected for San Francisco based blockchain venture production studio ConsenSys Ventures‘ Tachyon accelerator. Elkrem is the only…
Endeavor welcomes startup Pargo and engineering group to its network
Entrepreneurs Lars Veul and Derk Hoekert from logistics startup Pargo were two of four SA entrepreneurs from two companies that Endeavor South Africa this week welcomed into the organisation’s network….
AIF announces 10 nominees of the 2018 Innovation Prize for Africa awards
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) has announced the 10 nominees for this year’s $185 000 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) awards. Among others they…
Southern African VC sector invested over R1bn in 2017 reveals Savca report [Updated]
Southern African venture capital (VC) funds invested over R1-billion in startups and early-stage companies last year. This, while the number of reported South African VC…
MEST invests $700k in seven startups that took part in 2018 cohort
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has announced that it has invested $700 000 in seven startups that were formed from teams that…
South African applications for The Chivas Venture 2019 now open
South Africa startups can now submit applications for the 2019 edition of The Chivas Venture $1-million global innovation competition. Chivas Regal announced the launch of…
Co-Creation Hub announces participants of inaugural FbStart Accelerator cohort
Lagos-based Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), in partnership with Facebook, has announced the 15 teams of students and startups selected for the first FbStart Accelerator cohort currently underway…
Samsung mentoring 19 SA startups as part of employee volunteer programme
Samsung SA has announced that it will mentor up to 19 South African startups at a bootcamp in Cape Town this week as part…
IBM South Africa, Tshimologong Precinct to hold acceleration bootcamp [Updated]
IBM South Africa plans to next month run a six-week long acceleration bootcamp next month together with Joburg incubator Tshimologong Precinct. The bootcamp is being run as part…
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