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Applications now open for Apps Africa Innovation Awards

One of Africa’s leading technology news portal, AppsAfrica.com has opened its entries to find the best innovations suitable for the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards. The event,…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [08/08/2016]

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….

Dadaab refugees learn app development through iHub

Innovation hub, iHub, in partnership with the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), have joined to offer refugees of Dadaab in Garissa County, Kenya mobile application development…

Pitch Day 237 selects 4 startups for second leg of Activation Bootcamp

The second leg of Pitch Day 237, organised by the African Centre for Technology, Innovation and Ventures Spaces (ActivSpaces) alongside Cameroon Angels Network (CAN), has…

Côte d’Ivoire entrepreneurs can apply for Seedstars World pitching competition

Côte d’Ivoire tech entrepreneurs have a chance to partake in the next Seedstars World challenge. The pitching competition is looking for the 10 best…

Tunisian smart prosthetic gains recognition at Microsoft Imagine Cup

When you hear about amazing developments in technology and science, you seldom think of “Africa” sadly, and more about developed Western and Eastern nations….

Free internet startup selected as Seedstars World Angolan winner

Free internet startup Wi-Connect has been crowned the winner of the Seedstars World Angola pitching event. The event took place on 27 July at Banco Económico in…

BuzzMe social media app is made by Africans for Africans

South African-developed BuzzMe is a social media app aimed at connecting Africans and businesses through chat and group calling. In a press release sent to…

Nigerian last-mile courier service runner-up at TechCrunch Disrupt London

Taking part in the TechCrunch Disrupt event, Nigerian-based last-mile courier Metro Africa Express (MAX) was named runner-up. The event took place from 7 to 8…

SA instant messaging startup Notafy wants to kill SMS for good

Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger and WeChat have become the norm for mobile communication. At least that’s the case for the majority of consumers. Most banks,…

iRoko, Canal+ to launch Africa’s first French subscription VoD service in ‘multi-million euro’ deal

French film studio and distributor Canal+ Group has partnered with online film platform iRoko to launch Africa’s first French-speaking subscription video on demand (SVoD)…

African economic slump reveals hot spots ripe for investment

When the International Monetary Fund slashed sub-Saharan Africa’s growth projections this spring, it seemed that the continent’s brief day in the sun had come…

5 startups to watch in China in 2016

It sometimes feels like China’s tech scene is dominated by giant companies. Tencent, Baidu, Xiaomi and the like are behemoth, multi-billion dollar enterprises. It’s…

Management software startup Kitchen Manager wins Traction Bus

South Africa’s management software company Kitchen Manager just stepped off the Traction Bus as the ultimate mobile startup in Gauteng. Hosted by Startup Edge,…

Absa ’empowered’ 4k small business owners over four months

South African banking institution Absa has announced its “empowerment” of 4 000 small business owners through events. The attendees were primarily made up of…

Study: impact investment deployed in West Africa amounts to $852m in 2014

The impact investing industry in West Africa may be small, though it is growing, and amounted to US$852-million in 2014. This is according to…

The 13 African startups pitching at the Seedstars World finals

International seed-stage startup competition Seedstars World will be hosting its final pitching event 3 March 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland. The 13 African startups will…

Africa Internet Group face shake-up with ecommerce MDs in Nigeria

Major ecommerce backer Africa Internet Group (AIG) has quietly faced an overhaul of leadership of its online shopping plays in Nigeria. Already, the Rocket…

Richard Branson, Al Gore, Steve Case back Kenyan solar startup M-Kopa in $19m round

The likes of Virgin Group’s Sir Richard Branson, former US Vice President Al Gore and AOL founder Steve Case have invested US$19-million in Kenyan…

Beyond insurance: How TopCheck aims to transform Nigeria’s financial services industry

In a country where online sale of services is still arguably unpopular compared to retail and other services, TopCheck is attempting to achieve profitability…

SA’s website builder startup VIGO expands to Asia with Webnic partnership

South African startup VIGO, which is behind an easy-to-use website-building tool, is expanding its services to Asia. This comes after the tech company partnered…

$100m Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship programme gears up for 2016

The Tony Elumelu Foundation will be looking for applicants for its US$100-million Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) for emerging African entrepreneurs in 2016. On the…

Innovating Africa means practical solutions to unique challenges

Innovation is one of the most important contributors to economic growth in any market. Innovators create wealth, attract investment and provide job opportunities. They…

South African Businesses Face Growing Legal Risks as AI Adoption Soars

MTN Pumps R300 Million into Gauteng to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure

You Mailed It! Celebrating South Africa’s Slickest Email Campaigns of 2025

New MDIF Programme Backs Media Startups Across Southern Africa with Funding and Growth Support

AI Revolution for SMMEs – Opportunities and Legal Pitfalls for South African Startups

AfriLabs’ 2024 Impact Report Charts Path to $1 Trillion Digital Economy

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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

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