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Two SA startups to battle it out in international pitch competition

South African companies Newtech Rail and Adfire Creative M3dia’s iMORPH3D app will compete in the international Get In The Ring finals in Colombia later…

African tech innovators: Our Uber moment is coming

We all know that we face some unique challenges in Africa, driven by the lack of access to market and the relatively small skills…

Mobile Challenge Africa crowns three winners from Sub-Saharan Africa

Last week saw the final round of the Mobile Challenge Africa (MCA) startup competition, where three exciting mobile-focused entrepreneurs were recognised for their innovations. The event…

Online entertainment startup iROKO closes $19m in deals

Online entertainment startup iROKO has revealed that it’s closed multiple deals totaling US$19-million to beef up the Nigerian company’s operations and expand across the…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [25/01/2016]

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….

3 ways China’s slowdown yields opportunities for Africa

Any economic news out of China makes waves in markets around the world, particularly when it’s bad. Last year’s slowdown prompted furrowed brows across…

Seedstars Africa entrepreneurship summit to kick off in Morocco

Startup initiative for emerging markets Seedstars World will host its first ever Africa summit in Casablanca, Morocco late this January. Seedstars Africa seeks to…

India poised to become world’s next startup nation

If India is to follow Israel and the US to become the world’s next great startup nation, it must do much more to vamp…

Affordable greenhouse company recognised as best startup in Kenya

A company responsible for constructing affordable, modern greenhouses has been recognised as the best startup in Kenya. This follows the winning pitch of Illuminum…

Meet Seedstars World’s 11 top startups of Ethiopia

The startup competition for emerging markets, Seedstars World, has made it to Ethiopia for the first time, revealing 11 of the East African county’s…

5 startups chosen at DEMO Africa to pitch in Silicon Valley

One of the continent’s most-talked about startup events, DEMO Africa 2015, recently concluded with five startups chosen as the winning teams to pitch in…

How the SA government is trying to seed more startups

The South African government has quietly been piloting a new seed-funding programme and has wisely teamed up with universities to do so. A new…

$100m fund launches to catalyse African entrepreneurship, job creation

A fund worth a whopping US$100-million has recently been announced to support nearly 1 000 entrepreneurs in Africa. The second of its kind within the last…

Microsoft, Ampion ‘accelerator on wheels’ to support 200 entrepreneurs

Global tech company Microsoft and pan-African entrepreneurship initiative Ampion have launched the latest “accelerator on wheels”. The Venture Bus will consist of 200 entrepreneurs and…

Seedstars World competition heads to Kenya for next leg, partners with CfC Stanic Bank

After naming duty-free shopping startup Airshop the winner of its round in Abidjan, the Seedstars World competition will next be taking place in Nairobi, Kenya…

Africa Technology Summit bringing together the ‘who’s who’ in African tech

The Africa Technology Summit (ATS), backed by Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) will be holding a tech summit in Accra, Ghana 3 and…

Toilet leak reduction device wins R1M at Johannesburg’s Green City Startup competition

The Green City Startup competition in Johannesburg, South Africa has awarded an entrepreneur behind an innovative toilet leak reduction device R1-million. The winner is…

Awards to recognise South Africa’s top township entrepreneurs

A total of R1-million is on offer to Gauteng’s best township entrepreneurs. The inaugural Township Entrepreneur Awards — which includes 50 000 entrepreneurs in…

Nigerian online marketplace to tap into Africa’s growing arts space

An online marketplace for art, dubbed The Art Cabal, is set to officially launch in October this year with the hope of attracting independent…

Why deep dives into SA’s townships could change fintech innovation

The marked increase in activity around the disruption of digital currency and fintech in South Africa is partly due to two factors: firstly, large…

New Economy Accelerator reveals SA’s game-changing startups for 2015

On a mission to promote sustainable development, the African Transition To A New Economy (ATTANE) has revealed the 10 South African startup finalists selected…

Why governments in Africa should seriously support more angel investors

The following article is by Carol Musyoka, the founder and CEO of Carol Musyoka Consulting who has over 10 years of financial leadership experience working in…

Innovative pharmacy app wins pitching competition at NigeriaCom 2015

A pharmacy-focused app that allows store owners to keep an inventory of drugs has won the inaugural edition of the Entrepreneur’s Hub held at…

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LG Unveils World’s First Bendable 5K2K Gaming Monitor, Winner of Three Awards at CES 2025

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

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Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

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New York congestion charge and city cars