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Games, stories key to exploring Metaverse opportunities

Immersive technology, persistent virtual worlds and Web 3.0. These three elements, believe Sea Monster chief executive Glen Gillis, define the essence of the Metaverse,…

Innovation Hub celebrates 57 CoachLab start-up founders

Following months of intensive learning and personal coaching, 57 entrepreneurs from across South Africa graduated from the 2021 CoachLab Entrepreneurship Programme. The ceremony was…

Agritech disruptor AgriKool vows to increase farmer profits

Amid ever-rising food prices, interest rate hikes, fuel increases and changed weather patterns, a South African agritech start-up, AgriKool, hopes to bring down the…

Agritech start-up raises R1.7m in seed funding round

PixelBlue, the parent company of South African agritech start-up Homefarm, says it raised R1.7 million (about $104 000) in seed funding to enable consumers,…

Tech investment key to creating sustainable change in SA

As one of Africa’s “big four” start-up ecosystems, South Africa is an undisputed tech innovation leader. Paula Mokwena, chief executive of local venture capital…

Launch Africa ignites $2.5m Skrmiish seed round

Cape Town-based Launch Africa has made its first ever investment into a gaming-tech venture with Skrmiish, the world’s first mobile play-to-earn app. This, as…

Tripesa to digitise tourism MSMEs following pre-seed round

The Ugandan tourism-tech start-up Tripesa has closed a pre-seed round with participation from Eric Osiakwan, Future Africa, Consonance Investment Managers and LTNT Investments to…

Seedstars World announces 11 startups to pitch in Luanda, Angola

International pitching competition Seedstars World has announced the 11 pre-selected startup contestants for Luanda. The event will take place on 27 July in Luanda, Angola, at Banco Económico. “This…

Kenya’s Chezo Serious Gaming Hub aims to solve water problems in Africa

Gaming has changed the lives of many as well as developed into something more than just a form of entertainment. It’s become a form…

CES to host Africa Tech Now Village startup showcase in 2017

Taking place at the yearly CES technology exhibition in Las Vegas, Eureka Park is the destination for startups to launch new products during the event. In…

Food for thought: UN launches accelerator for hunger

Life is hard and can become unimaginably difficult if you’re left weak and malnourished. World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics show that about 795 million people don’t…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [18/07/2016]

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….

There’s a Startup Weekend happening in Mauritius

There’s a Startup Weekend in the island nation of Mauritius taking place from 15 to 17 July at the BPML CyberTower 1 in Ebene. The event is…

Millionaire Underdog Club to hold open startup pitching event in Cape Town

Are you an entrepreneur in CT with a startup idea in need of funding? The Millionaire Underdog Club is holding an event that may be…

Seedstars World selects 10 startups for Mozambique pitching event

Global pitching event, Seedstars World, has finalised their top 10 startups for the Mozambique leg of the tour. The event will take place on…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [11/07/2016]

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….

Seedstars World looks for its next Mozambique winner

Global pitching competition Seedstars World is on the lookout for its next startup from Mozambique. The event will take place on 15 July in Maputo. “After…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [04/07/2016]

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….

Convergance Partners, Nedbank Private Equity, IDC pump R500m into Comsol Fibre Connect

Investment management firm Convergance Partners this week announced that it, along with Nedbank Private Equity and the IDC, have invested over R500 million in…

Webfluential bags Startup-Up Tel Aviv South Africa crown

South African influencer and brand matching platform Webfluential has been crowned winner of the 2016 Start-Up Tel Aviv South Africa competition. As part of…

Seedstars, Angolan VC on the hunt for top startups

With its South African leg wrapping up on Thursday, Seedstars World — the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes…

Survey: startups not creating jobs at scale SA needs

South Africa is putting a lot of time and resources into entrepreneurship (as recently as May, government and big business announced a R1.5-billion entrepreneurial…

Here are the 9 startups that’ll compete for Seedstars World’s SA crown

With its three pre-selection events in Cape Town, Durban, and Soweto done and dusted Seedstars World has confirmed the nine startups that will be…

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News

Games, stories key to exploring Metaverse opportunities

Innovation Hub celebrates 57 CoachLab start-up founders

Agritech disruptor AgriKool vows to increase farmer profits

Agritech start-up raises R1.7m in seed funding round

Tech investment key to creating sustainable change in SA

Launch Africa ignites $2.5m Skrmiish seed round

Tripesa to digitise tourism MSMEs following pre-seed round

Seedstars World announces 11 startups to pitch in Luanda, Angola

Kenya’s Chezo Serious Gaming Hub aims to solve water problems in Africa

CES to host Africa Tech Now Village startup showcase in 2017

Food for thought: UN launches accelerator for hunger

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [18/07/2016]

There’s a Startup Weekend happening in Mauritius

Millionaire Underdog Club to hold open startup pitching event in Cape Town

Seedstars World selects 10 startups for Mozambique pitching event

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [11/07/2016]

Seedstars World looks for its next Mozambique winner

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [04/07/2016]

Convergance Partners, Nedbank Private Equity, IDC pump R500m into Comsol Fibre Connect

Webfluential bags Startup-Up Tel Aviv South Africa crown

Seedstars, Angolan VC on the hunt for top startups

Survey: startups not creating jobs at scale SA needs

Here are the 9 startups that’ll compete for Seedstars World’s SA crown

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