Africa

11 of SA’s biggest (and most exciting) tech startup investments of 2014

Money makes the world go round. And if you play your cards right, might just make your startup successful — putting a smile on…

2014 was as good for early stage startups as it was for established players

Things are looking good for the African startup space. We’ve already revealed how much established players, especially in the ecommerce space, have benefited from…

7 African countries with booming ecommerce markets

Ecommerce is at the epicenter of Africa’s thriving economy. With internet penetration rapidly spreading across the region, this represents huge potential which has hitherto…

Zambia’s StreetCred inks partnership with mobile PoS Nomanini

Zambian airtime distributor StreetCred has secured an exclusive partnership with Nomanini — a South African-based mobile point of sale service that specialises in facilitating…

Safaricom Appwiz Challenge dubs Kenyan student news app winner

Kenyan campus news startup Magazine Reel has won the Safaricom Appwiz Challenge — an initiative by the major telecom to promote mobile developers in…

Microsoft Ventures expands into Nigeria with 88mph partnership

Global tech giant Microsoft and African startup accelerator 88mph have partnered to officially bring the Microsoft Ventures programme into Nigeria. Headed by the Microsoft…

Centre for Entrepreneurship hopes to eradicate poverty in Mpumalanga

A new Centre for Entrepreneurship is being set up in Mpumalanga, South Africa in an effort to foster business activity and overcome poverty in…

Microsoft 4Afrika Advisory Council adds members to represent Africa’s youth

Microsoft has made a move to listen to, and represent, the youth demographic in Africa by adding the first four youth members to its…

MEDO entrepreneurs return to SA after successful international trip

Last year, the South African development group MEDO offered entrepreneurs training as well as international exposure to business and investment partners. Last week, 12…

Skills, infrastructure, local investment: Nigeria’s tech challenges [#SMWLagos]

“The internet revolution is similar to the industrial revolution,” said Nigeria’s ICT Minister Omobola Johnson at Social Media Week in Lagos. “President Goodluck Jonathan…

Konga’s new ‘revolutionary’ Marketplace invites all small players online

Last year Nigerian online retailer Konga debuted the online storefront Konga Mall which gave certain businesses the opportunity to have their products available online….

Mobile elearning startup Sterio.me seeks partners, set to launch in Nigeria

StartupBus Africa was great fun and brought about some really exciting ventures. Some of them, however, have crept off the radar since the startup…

Hellofood Nigeria reveals most ordered dish this Valentine’s Day: desserts

Although the concept of romance on Valentine’s Day focuses on roses, cards, perhaps even jewellery, Nigerians have remained loyal to the classic idea of…

Anzisha Prize 2014 calls for entries to promote Africa’s young entrepreneurs

In an effort to uncover and nurture Africa’s best young entrepreneurs, entries for the Anzisha Prize for 2014 has opened this week. The competition…

WeChat partners with DStv to drive second screen user engagement

Social messaging app, WeChat, has partnered with South Africa’s popular satellite television service, DStv, to further user engagement using methods such as second screen…

Meet the 7 finalists fighting for $20K in Nigeria’s TechCabal Battlefield

There’s nothing like a good contest right? From hackathons to code jams, many young bright programmers and entrepreneurs love to fight it out for…

MoboFree social mobile marketplace receives growth funding from eVA Fund

Online marketplaces are, in reality, most likely a nightmare to manage and monitor. From the plethora of scams out there to fake users and…

Revolutionise the way you equip your business with OfficeBox

Ever find yourself scavenging your desk for a pen, staplers and envelopes, only to find that you’ve run out of stock? Of course you…

U-Start competition calling all SA entrepreneurs to action

Are you a South African startup seeking some international exposure? This might be for you. The U-Start Business Plan Competition, which will be taking…

Emerge Mobile: SA’s 1st global certified MPOS solution targets African SMEs

Mobile phones have become a part of everyday life, and being able to use your mobile for anything and everything is not just the…

People, places and parcels, Tranzit is Africa’s taxi app on steroids

Unlike most taxi app services these days, Tranzit not only offers you transportation but also parcel delivery and enables you to locate relevant places…

Micro lending startup ApexPeak to raise massive $200-million fund

ApexPeak is a micro lender that aims to loan money faster and easier than traditional banks would allow. Small companies in need of a…

Spree shows what women want: SA’s online shopping trends revealed

One of the most popular trends in South Africa’s online shopping space is fashion retail. Numerous companies have recently emerged trying to satisfy people’s…

How VR Meditation Apps Like Realms of Flow and Others Are Redefining Our Connection with Reality

Transforming Healthcare in Africa with Technology

How forex trading is transforming startup investment strategies

How One Energy Project Could Reshape Climate Action

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain