In the fast-paced world of smartphones, a fierce rivalry has shaped the industry for over a decade. On one side, Apple, the epitome of…
Samsung Africa reaffirms commitment to education at eLearning Africa 2013
Samsung Africa reiterated its commitment to battling the education challenges the continent faces by showcasing several solutions at the eLearning Africa 2013 conference. The…
Startup Blitz: Zapacab talks taxis and being South Africa’s Uber
Ever wished you could just snap your fingers and a taxi would magically appear in front of you? Well, a South African-based startup is…
GoMetro launches in Eastern Cape, brings relief to commuters
As promised, GoMetro is rolling out its traveller information system to railway commuters in the Eastern Cape. The Cape Town startup has a partnered…
Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs get special fundraising opportunity
Venture Capital for Africa (VC4Africa), the large African entrepreneur and investor community, launched an opportunity for promising African entrepreneurs to raise capital. Entrepreneurs selected…
Googler Ory Okolloh joins Omidyar Network in support of government tech
Omidyar Network today announced that Ory Okolloh has joined as a director, investments within the philanthropic investment firm’s government transparency initiative. Okolloh will help…
88mph leverages BlackBox Connect to pull in serious and global entrepreneurs
Seed accelerator 88mph isn’t content just offering entrepreneurs funding and mentorship with its upcoming three-month acceleration programme in Nairobi. Now its sweetening the deal…
PriceCheck takes top honours at BlackBerry awards
PriceCheck has been awarded International App of the Year at BlackBerry Live, the annual international partner conference, in Orlando. The Naspers-owned price comparison app…
Dropifi becomes first African investment for Silicon Valley’s 500 Startups
Dropifi, a smart widget that allows companies to better analyse incoming “contact us” messages, announced today that it has joined the sixth batch of…
GustPay wins South African leg of worldwide competition
SeedStarsWorld is putting on the world’s biggest startup competition. The event which touts itself as the an “exclusive worldwide competition”, is held in 20…
Rocket Internet’s Foodpanda receives $20-million worth of funding
The online food delivery space is heating and Rocket Internet’s latest pride and joy Foodpanda looks to be leading the way. The Berlin-based online…
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