The U.S. government’s decision to ban TikTok, the immensely popular short-form video app owned by China’s ByteDance, has sent shockwaves through the tech industry,…
China-Axlr8r partnership gives Tech Trailblazers Asian-Pacific Cup extra zing
Tech Trailblazers has announced a new partnership with China-Axlr8r, China’s “first mentorship-driven seed-funding startup program,” giving added value to Chinese startups who enter the…
Singaporean e-grocer RedMart raises $4.6-million in series A funding
The Singapore-based online grocery store RedMart has closed its Series A round of funding. Yesterday, the company announced that the funding will bring its…
88mph partners with Samsung, extends reach of African startups
Startup accelerator 88mph and Samsung Electronics Africa have entered into a partnership to provide three lucky startups, who enter the 88mph programme before 1…
Startup Blitz: pay-per-meet with group dating site Weaver
The group dating, not-so-dating startup Weaver takes to the stage this week on Startup Blitz. Currently based in Cape Town, founders Kiril Dobrev and…
Startup Blitz: Supernice on improving brands’ digital engagement
“Innovate. Touch. Create.” are the words that Supernice stands for. While aiming to create “not just another app,” the startup wants to create fun,…
MEDO offers ‘trip-of-a-life-time’ to ICT entrepreneurs
Between MEDO(Micro Enterprise Development Organisation) and BT (British Telecom) Global Services, 11 entrepreneurial businesses have the opportunity to get training as well as exposure…
Startup Blitz: OrderIn, online food ordering made simple [Video]
It’s 9pm. You’re in a lazy mood, but you’re hungry. You don’t know what to get. You could get the tried and tested pizza…
Microsoft 4Afrika included in Obama’s Washington Fellowship programme
During US president Barack Obama’s visit to South Africa last weekend, he announced the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. This fellowship is the…
Jobs portal SEEK pumps $20-million into Private Property’s classifieds empire
Australian jobs portal SEEK has invested US$25-million (R205.53-million) in One Africa Media (OAM), previously named Private Property Holdings. The deal will help the South…
Mobile Payment Solution ‘Flous’ to hit Egypt, world’s first Arabic mobile wallet
MasterCard, National Bank of Egypt (NBE) in conjunction with mobile network Etisalat, are bringing the mobile payment wallet, “Flous” to Etisalat Egypt’s subscribers. Using…
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