Africa’s booming tech scene has no shortage of unicorn dreams and startup success stories. But behind every breakout company is often a network of…
Share of $750k in grants up for grabs in open challenge on AI and news
Innovators from across the world can get a share of up to $750 000 in a new open challenge that covers the intersection of artificial intelligence…
Here’s who took home top honours at the SA Innovation Summit
Taz Technologies CEO Abdulaziz Mohamed has emerged the victor of the main pitching session at last week’s SA Innovation Summit. Mohammed (pictured above, right) beat 25 entrepreneurs to…
Here’s why Gitex Future Stars 2018 is set to be bigger, better [Sponsored]
With its debut last year, Gitex Future Stars established itself as one of the largest global startup events in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and South…
Here are the 40 finalists that were nominated for 2018 AWIEF Awards
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (Awief) has announced the finalists of its 2018 Awief Awards. In all, 40 women founders and entrepreneurs from 12…
Accenture in hunt for Africa’s top 30 tech startups, here’s how you can apply
In a newly launched initiative, management consulting and professional services firm Accenture is on the hunt for Africa’s top 30 tech startups. In a post…
11 startups to pitch at second edition of Seedstars Kinshasa
A total of 11 of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) best startups are set to pitch at the second edition of Seedstars Kinshasa taking…
Here are the eight Kenyan startups selected to pitch at Seedstars Nairobi
Seedstars World, one of the world’s largest startup competitions, has selected the eight Kenyan startups to pitch at Seedstars Nairobi this Friday (21 September). The eight…
SA fintech JUMO closes $52m round led by Goldman Sachs
SA fintech JUMO today announced the close of an equity funding round of $52-million led by Goldman Sachs. Also participating in the round were Proparco, the…
Moroccan healthtech DabaDoc secures undisclosed investment from top insurer
Moroccan healtech DabaDoc — allows users to locate and make appointments with doctors online — has secured an undisclosed investment from the startup’s first institutional…
Luno to open new headquarters in Joburg, hire over 30 staff for office
SA bitcoin exchange Luno announced today that it will be opening a Johannesburg office. The office will serve as Luno’s regional headquarters for Africa. The…
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