Africa

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…

Africa’s top business schools to accelerate entrepreneurship through collaborative AAAE initiative

Some of Africa’s top business schools have formed a partnership to accelerate entrepreneurship, job creation and economic development on the continent. The African Academic…

$100m Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme reveals 1k finalists

Hailing from across all corners of the continent, and over 20 000 applications later, the finalists for the US$100-million Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP)…

5 important trends that show Africa’s venture scene is on the rise

New data from VC4Africa, a startup funding platform, revealed that startups are contributing more to job creation while the investment scene is steadily growing….

DEMO Africa 2015 startup competition opens for applications

The major pan-African startup competition, DEMO Africa 2015, is upon us and startups are encouraged to apply now. The application window is open until…

CiTi Barn initiative gears up to launch Barn Khayelitsha

On 18 March 2015, the Bandwidth Barn will launch the Barn Khayelitsha at LookOut Hill Center in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Though there is no…

Tech startup scoops up impact funding to improve Kenyan farming

Kenyan tech startup iProcure has recently secured investment from Invested Development (ID) — a global early stage impact investment fund manager. The startup helps…

She Leads Africa launches competition to empower tech savvy ladies

She Leads Africa, an initiative empowering women in the continent’s entrepreneurial tech scene, is launching a business pitch competition seeking talented women in West…

Evernote competition looks to Africa for new in-house app dev

African developers, listen up. Popular productivity app Evernote, in partnership with The African Technology Foundations (ATF), has announced that it is searching for talented…

Lamudi puts a real estate agent in your pocket as it launches Android app

Africa Internet Holding-backed real estate startup, Lamudi, has launched an Android version of its mobile app. People looking to buy, rent or sell real…

Samsung showcases Solar Powered Internet Schools in Senegal

Less than 25% of Africa’s rural areas have access to reliable electricity supplies, says Samsung Electronics. This affects many individual’s access to basic services…

PayPal finally extends services to Nigeria, 9 other emerging markets

Online payments have picked up steam across the world, but certain countries, mostly due to lack of telecommunications infrastructure and the threat of fraud,…

Microsoft is all about Moroccan women with new cloud startup academy

Blazing through Africa and pretty much doing its thing, Microsoft 4Afrika, in conjunction with the Association of Women Entrepreneurs in Morocco (AFEM), and INWI…

Deloitte’s Fast50 takes a swing at finding African tech’s best and brightest

Growing a successful business can be hard work, and sometimes you just wish you had some recognition for all the blood, sweat and tears…

SleepOut embarks on ‘Zanzibar to Lagos African Tour’ to connect with community

Offering a digital marketplace can be a challenging endeavour — particularly when it comes to connecting with the very users who populate your platform….

DEMO Africa competition extends application deadline for startups

Your startup still has time to enter the DEMO Africa competition. One of Africa’s biggest startup pitch events is keeping its application process open…

SA tech company launches Vuya solar powered tablet

South African tech company Millbug has recently announced its Vuya tablet PC together with its grand vision of bringing affordable gadgets to local areas…

The Future Africa Awards and Summit announce global expansion

This week, the Central Working Committee of the Future Africa Awards & Summit(TFAAS) announced its formal global expansion of its brain trust.Conversely, the TFAAS…

Government and big business must work together to grow SA’s SME sector

As Nigeria’s economic growth has eclipsed South Africa’s, it brings to light areas where the country’s growth potential is not being realised. Growing the…

SA Cleantech Innovation Programme is calling all green startups

The South African Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP) for SMEs has officially launched in South Africa. In collaboration with GEF, UNIDO and TIA, the programme…

How Nigeria’s economic boom could be down to improved payment systems

With Nigeria having recently eclipsed South Africa as the continent’s biggest economy, it is worth taking a look the nation’s progress from the perspective…

Want to start a business cheaply? Think twice about South Africa

New research from Venture Capital firm, Savannah Fund, shows that South Africa is the most expensive country to start a tech company in. The…

Flow launches the world’s first and only shoppable audience marketplace

MTN MoMo’s R10-a-Day Smartphone Offer Aims to Bridge South Africa’s Digital Divide

Acer Rolls Out Student-Focused Tech in South Africa Ahead of New Term

Flow Unveils World’s First Shoppable Audience Marketplace – A Fintech-Led Revolution in Digital Targeting

Cape Town VC firm HAVAÍC secures $25m second close to power next wave of African tech startups

Binance Pay Unlocks Everyday Crypto Spending in South Africa

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel