Competition

GIST Tech-I Competition seeking top innovators as deadline approaches

The South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNSP) is encouraging tech and science entrepreneurs to apply for the annual international GIST Tech-I Competition….

Innotribe Startup Challenge expects cryptocurrency, payments to be big

Sub-Saharan Africa’s fintech scene is really exciting. From innovative lending solutions like peer-to-peer services like RainFin and Lendico to interesting payments companies like Nomanini…

Technovation app challenge is calling for all young innovative women

Supported by big names in the tech industry like Twitter, Google, MIT Media Lab and Andreessen Horowitz, Technovation is calling for young women in…

Rwanda’s Think incubator is calling for its second in-take

Rwanda’s Think incubator is calling for tech startups to join its six-month accelerator programme in Kigali. This comes at the back of thefirst in-take…

The Green City Startup looking to fund over R1M eco-friendly startups in Jozi

In partnership with the City of Johannesburg, Resolution Circle and the University of Johannesburg, green entrepreneurs are encouraged to partake in The Green City…

Innotribe Startup Challenge seeking Africa’s top fintech talent

Africa has a knack for financial startups. Now, to captalise and promote this growing sector, renowned global financial tech conference Innotribe Startup Challenge 2015…

Win a ticket to UStart Africa with Ventureburn

UStart Africa, in conjunction with Ventureburn, is giving away a ticket to the entrepreneurial and investment conference, which takes place on 28 November at…

[Update] Meet the South African finalists for TNW’s Startup World

[Update] Congratulations to Pashash for winning the South African leg of the competition in Cape Town last night. Good luck in San Francisco! Here…

Virtual Firehouse wins Startup Weekend Cape Town 2012

Virtual Firehouse walked away with the honours from this year’s Startup Weekend Cape Town following a frenetic 54 hours in which entrepreneurs and innovators…

Tech Trailblazers Awards: startups from emerging markets encouraged to apply

The inaugural Tech Trailblazers Awards is calling all innovative tech startups to apply, especially those in emerging markets. The competition has a strong focus…

Cash up for grabs with Africa’s largest Hack Boot Camp for Trade Transparency

Have you ever wondered why certain items seem to cost way more than they do in the US and Europe? RLabs, Department for International…

ForgetMeNot Africa eTXT Apps Challenge: Win big in Zimbabwe

If you’re a Zimbabwean tech entrepreneur, this might be of interest to you. A competition launching next week at the Harare Club of JumpStart…

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

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