South Africa’s online population is showing increasing enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) as the technology continues to expand globally. According to a new survey…
Project Isizwe launches 213 free Wi-Fi hotspots in Tshwane
The City of Tshwane, in partnership with the free Wi-Fi crusade Project Isizwe, has launched more than 200 new free internet zones. Centered at…
Global startup Easy Taxi bags $40-million in funding
Transport app, Easy Taxi, has secured US$40-million led by the Russian Phenomen Ventures and German Tengelmann Ventures. Backed by Rocket Internet, the startup operates…
Rwanda’s Think tech incubator calls for Africa’s savvy entrepreneurs
Based in Kigali, Rwanda, and brought to us by Tigo and Millicom, the Think tech incubator has now opened its doors and is looking…
Carmudi zooms in on Africa’s mobile generation with new Android app
Since it launched mid-2013, Carmudi has shown to be one of Rocket Internet’s fastest expanding startups. The online car classifieds startup has launched an…
Scale your ideas with Stellenbosch’s LaunchLab acceleration programme
Innovation hub, The LaunchLab, is currently looking for participants in its latest entrepreneurial programme starting 21 July and finalising 25 October. Situated in Stellenbosch,…
Rising Star Awards announces SA’s finalists in business talent
The Rising Star Awards recently named its finalists with the goal of highlighting South Africa’s top youth in business. There were eleven categories ranging…
SA devs create innovative stock-tracking app in SunGard Competition
Last month, more than 500 SunGard developers in 30 cities around the world took part in the SunGard Global Coder Cup. With the aim…
Jumia opens up online marketplace in Nigeria to empower offline SMEs
After celebrating its 2nd year anniversary, ecommerce store Jumia Nigeria has now announced the launch of its online Marketplace where third-party merchants can leverage…
My Company – My Startup 2014 to enhance young entrepreneurs’ skills
My Company – My Startup 2014 is a joint initiative between AIESEC Azerbaijan and AIESEC University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa, which aims…
Address discovery startup OkHi dubbed Seedstars Nairobi winner
Seedstars World startup competition recently concluded OkHi as the regional winner in Nairobi, Kenya. OkHi has developed an app that aims to solve emerging…
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