Let’s be real, most of us have probably clicked “download” on a shady-looking mod or jumped at a promise of “free V-Bucks” at 2…
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…
BootstrapLabs and MAD Incubator launch BootstrapAccelerator Asia
Silicon Valley-based BootstrapLabs, and Malaysia-based MAD Incubator have partnered to create BootstrapAccelerator Asia, a Southeast Asia-focused tech startup accelerator with a Silicon Valley fast…
Location startup Waytag shortlisted for Global BlackBerry Achievement Awards
The Waytag location naming and sharing app for BlackBerry 10 is a finalist in this year’s BlackBerry Achievement Awards in the Mobile Innovation of…
iROKO-partnered gaming company Kuluya now valued at $2M
Hot off the back of its website redesign, online Nigerian gaming company Kuluya has raised another small seed-stage investment valuing the company at US$2-million….
International Girls in ICT day: breaking stereotypes, inspiring careers in tech
We’ve written our fair share in support of more women in tech, and we’ve been pleased to witness the emergence of new initiatives that…
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