South Africa’s smallest businesses are punching above their weight when it comes to job creation – but the system is still actively working against…
Microsoft funds three African startups to boost rural internet access
Tech giant Microsoft has, through its Airband Grant Fund, invested an undisclosed amount in three startups to provide internet access and cloud-enabled solutions to underserved…
Silicon Cape launches new membership model, strategy
Cape Town based tech initiative Silicon Cape has launched its new strategic plan, as well as a new membership model. The organisation, which aims to support…
Meet the 2018 #InspiringFiftySA winners
After months of collecting the stories of South African women at the forefront of some of the biggest impacts in the science, technology, engineering…
$175k in cash prizes up for grabs in 2018 Nokia Open Innovation Challenge
Innovative startups with best-in-class products and solutions within the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) domain stand to win a share of $175 000 in…
Cape Town’s IT sector more than double that of Lagos, Nairobi combined – report
A new report has found that the greater Cape Town area, including Stellenbosch, employs more than double the number of people that Lagos and Nairobi do…
AlphaCode calls on black-owned fintech startups to apply to programme
Fintech incubator AlphaCode is on the hunt for black-owned fintech startups, as well as innovators with ideas that could change the face of financial services…
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [30/07/2018]
As July draws to an end, the Department of Higher Education and Training is hosting the first of its nationwide Student Entrepreneurship Week events at…
Kenyan B2B ecommerce platform Sokowatch raises $2m in seed funding
Nairobi based B2B ecommerce platform Sokowatch has reportedly raised $2-million in a seed round led by Africa-focused early stage venture firm 4Dx Ventures. The investment was first reported by…
MTN Women in ICT awards to help close gender gap, recognise top achievers
Telco giant MTN is looking to help close the gender gap and recognise top achievers with the third edition of its MTN Women in ICT…
Energy startups can win €15k in second edition of EDF Pulse Africa Awards
French energy company EDF Energy is offering a €15 000 grand prize to the first place winner of the second edition of its EDF Pulse Africa…
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