Mental health in Africa faces deep-rooted challenges—limited resources, widespread stigma, and a severe shortage of professionals. But Cape Town-based tech company Metasapien is looking…
Why startup incubators in Africa just don’t work
I am 100% convinced that the incubation model in Africa is fatally flawed as a method of creating big software companies. Of the nine…
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [02/11/2015]
Looking to get into the South African startup scene or scratch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place….
Nigeria online booking space set to heat up with TravelBeta launch
Ex-Jumia and Konga executive Onyeka Akumah and others have launched TravelBeta (“beta” pronounced as pidgin English for “better”), a platform that seeks to disrupt…
SAVCA CEO: we need to be ‘realistic’ about SA’s growing VC sector [Q&A]
Venture capital is on the rise in South Africa. According to a recent survey by Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA)…
