On January 20, 2025, during President Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities at Washington D.C.’s Capital One Arena, Elon Musk made a hand gesture that ignited…
Top startup web events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [08/06/2020] [Updated]
Tomorrow (9 June) Heavy Chef will host former Nigerian president Olusegun Obansanjo who will discuss how Africa can respond to the pandemic. This, while…
Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [08/06/2020]
In South Africa, fintech Yoco’s Small Business Recovery Monitor has revealed that the average turnover of small firms was up nine percent in the…
Impact Angel Network makes follow-on investment in Ethiopian food delivery startup
Members of US impact investment firm Renew Strategies‘s Impact Angel Network (IAN) have made a third investment in Roadrunner Technology Solutions, a partner of…
SA’s Pineapple, Tautona.AI make Sønr and Insurance Post’s Insurtech 100 list
SA intelligent automation company Tautona.AI and insurtech Pineapple have been included on UK digital transformation platform Sønr and UK publication Insurance Post‘s prestigious 2020…
Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [05/06/2020]
The Harambeans Prosperity Fund aims to provide $1-million in a mix of equity and debt funding to African networks affected by the economic downturn…
UNOPS Global Innovation Challenge seeking solutions to address SDGs
The UNOPS Global Innovation Challenge is looking for innovators, entrepreneurs, programmers and developers to provide the creative ideas and solutions needed to accelerate progress…
Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [04/06/2020]
Droppa, a Johannesburg based on-demand platform for trucks and bakkies, announced yesterday that it had expanded its recently launched Droppa Express service beyond a…
Aptive Capital calls on startups to apply to pitch online for $10k investment
US investor Aptive Capital is looking to invest $10 000 each in five startups that come out tops in a virtual pitching contest. The…
Ventureburn and Techpoint Africa announce new partnership
Two of Africa’s foremost news and information platforms for African tech startups, Ventureburn and Techpoint Africa, are proud to announce a new partnership. The…
Nigeria’s Sparkle launches after being granted banking license
Nigerian fintech Sparkle, which has been granted a banking license from the Central Bank of Nigeria, has launched. The fintech offers a digital ecosystem…
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