Mobile apps

Carter: another ‘Tinder for X’ app launches in SA

We’ve seen quite a few ‘Tinder for X’ or ‘Uber of X’ apps launching in the last year or two, with the car buying…

New fund launched for startups in the app space

If you’re an aspiring app-builder, you may want to check this out. Technology accelerator mLab Southern Africa, in partnership with the Technology Innovation Agency,…

This crowdsourced phrasebook app wants to help South Africans understand each other

South Africa, like our ever globalising world, is made up of a really diverse bunch. It’s colourful but often messy. This is where Aweza…

Rush wants to change the way South Africans move their stuff from A to B

Powered by WeChat, Rush is a new platform that’s looking to forever change the way South Africans move stuff their from A to B….

AIG startups in Nigeria get zero data app deal

This week, online marketplace Kaymu becomes the latest member of the Africa Internet Group (AIG) network of companies to get zero data apps on…

ReMe app wants to revolutionise loyalty programmes in South Africa

An app that seeks to help businesses build and retain customer loyalty has launched in South Africa. ReMe, as it’s called, provides users access…

Don’t fancy queuing for petrol? This app’s got you covered

If you’re looking for evidence that South African entreprenurs are embracing the idea of the on-demand economy in a big way, look no further…

Ghana’s student app startup Flippy Campus is going to DEMO Africa 2015

Flippy Campus, a made-in-Ghana product that aims to improve students’ campus experience has become one of the first startups that will be pitching to…

Enter your app into the MTN Business App of the Year Awards

Entries for the annual MTN Business App of the Year Awards are now open. This year the awards will be focusing on categories rather…

Travelstart’s Flapp wants to be the go-to tool for SA’s busiest flight route

Flapp — a portmanteau of Flight App — is online travel booking site Travelstart‘s entry into the app market. The recently released app is…

GetBucks app pushes innovation in online micro-lending

GetBucks, a South African micro-lending company, has recently released its new lending app. Its aim is to innovate the market with this new offering….

WeChat to launch on-demand delivery service Picup this week

It was 16 April 2015 that Picup — WeChat Africa’s on-demand goods collection and delivery service — was meant to be launched. It wasn’t…

Does the future of instant messaging apps lie in bulk?

The instant messaging space is a tough nut to crack. Add a couple feature and it becomes cluttered and the users become uncomfortable. Remove…

Startups, listen up: No, you don’t need an app

It seems like everyone who’s starting a business nowadays wants an app. They want to go mobile first and launch an app — maybe…

WeChat to launch GoBeauty for booking all your beauty treatments [update]

WeChat is launching a new service in South Africa. The service is called GoBeauty, a smartphone app for booking beauty treatments. The invite to…

Ghana’s social events startup Suba wins #MWA2015 app competition

Social events startup Suba emerged as winner of the Mobile West Africa 2015 App Developer Competition recently. Out of five finalists Suba was voted…

WumDrop debuts iPhone app, teases with up-coming features

On-demand couriering has just become more sexy. South African on-demand startup WumDrop has just launched its iOS app, while also hinting at some interesting…

SnapScan rolls out ‘frictionless’ payment feature called SnapBeacons

South African payments startup SnapScan is today announcing its first major update since its QR code payments feature was popularised in 2013. The new…

WhereIsMyTransport releases innovative public transport app in Tshwane

Backed by a fresh new website and Knife Capital’s Grindstone accelerator programme, South African startup WhereIsMyTransport (WIMT) is today releasing its urban transportation and…

Phonebook replacer Truecaller says mobile-first Africa shows great potential for growth

The phonebook is a critical tool for billions of people who use it on a daily basis — but despite all of today’s advanced…

Kenya’s Easy Taxi finally introduces cashless payment method

Since Uber made inroads into Africa’s market two years ago, alternative taxi startups have been trying to find new ways to compete with the…

Awesome South Africa app wants to promote local businesses

Awesome South Africa is a new app available for iOS and Android devices that aims to promote products, services and establishments across the country. It’s…

CiTi breeds success with mobile triage, diabetes platforms showcased abroad

Barcelona, Spain recently saw the conclusion of the World Mobile Congress 2015 alongside the Mobile Premier Awards — an initiative that showcased mobile software…

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