South Africa is experiencing extreme growth; from residential solar to iGaming, the country is evolving. As South Africans increasingly opt for internet gambling, the…
Third annual Africa Fintech Unconference to be held in September in Uganda
African fintech companies Nomanini, MFS Africa, and Tugende has announced that it will host the third annual Africa Fintech Unconference (AFU19) on the shores of Lake…
Share of R1.5m in prizes up for grabs in DBSA Youth Challenge
Are you between the ages of 18 and 35 and have an innovative development idea that addresses South Africa’s infrastructural needs across various sectors?…
Fintech startup SOS Credit nets investment from SEAF Morocco Growth Fund
SOS Credit, a Casablanca-based fintech startup, has received an undisclosed investment from the SEAF Morocco Growth Fund (SMGF). The fintech startup was founded in…
UK’s DFID to provide £38m to fund GSMA’s Mobile for Development initiative
The GSMA has inked a partnership with the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) which will provide £38-million in funding for the association’s work around…
London-based B2B currency marketplace VertoFX raises $2.1m seed round
VertoFX a London-based B2B currency exchange marketplace has raised a $2.1-million seed round led by Accelerated Digital Ventures (ADV). The startup was founded in 2017…
Here’s whats in store at the sixth edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit
The sixth edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (AESIS) will take place between 13 and 15 November at Workshop 17 at the…
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [21/7/2019]
In Johannesburg this week, join serial entrepreneur Warrick Kernes as he outlines the steps you need to take to set up an online store. Elsewhere on the…
Ivory Coast has $210m edtech market but investment badly needed, finds Seedstars report
Ivory Coast’s edtech market could be worth at least $210-million, but the sector’s startups are in dire need of investment if they are to…
CiTi chair Joshin Raghubar in running for $100k John P McNulty Prize
Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative (CiTi) board chairperson Joshin Raghubar has been announced as one of five laureates in the 12th annual John P…
Inaugural India Africa angel investors summit to take place next month
The first India Africa Entrepreneurship & Investment Summit will take place next month in Mauritius — with a heavyweight list of speakers already confirmed. The…
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