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Entrepreneurship, investor platform SoGal Foundation launches Johannesburg chapter

SoGal, a global platform for entrepreneurs and investors which aims to close the diversity gap in entrepreneurship and venture capital (VC), has launched a…

Here’s all you need to know about the Female Focused Fintech Prize

Early-stage fintech accelerator DFS Lab has partnered with Flourish Ventures to recognise the most innovative digital financial products that are narrowing the gender gap in…

Dawn of Disruption board game teaches players about profit-boosting applications of artificial intelligence

We all know or have an inkling of an idea of what artificial intelligence (AI) is, but do you know what your company or…

Google News Initiative Innovative Challenge to launch in Africa in June

Internet giant Google will launch its Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge in Africa in June. The initiative, which Google first announced last year,…

Apps for Africa competition winner to be provided with an app development package

Johannesburg-based digital business development agency NubiaNetwork will on Thursday (25 April) launch its Apps for Africa competition which will provide the winner with an…

Nominations for the second edition of the Southern Africa Startup Awards to open on 29 April

Nominations for the second edition of the Southern Africa Startup Awards will open on 29 April, the award’s parent organisation Setup A Startup has…

Swiss accelerator Kickstart calls on later-stage African startups to apply for its 2019 programme

Zurich-based tech accelerator Kickstart has opened applications for programme, and has called on later-stage African startups to apply for its fourth cohort. Kickstart focuses…

Three South African startups among six companies selected to pitch at the Stanford Africa Business Forum

Three South African startups have been selected to pitch at the Stanford Africa Business Forum which kicks off this Saturday (20 April) in Stanford,…

Founders Factory Africa selects five African fintech startups for accelerator, $40k investment

Corporate-backed accelerator and incubator Founders Factory Africa has selected five African fintech startups for its six-month long acceleration programme and for investments of up…

ConnectMed founder joins Google as product manager after take over by Merck

ConnectMed founding CEO Melissa McCoy has joined Google as a product manager, following the takeover of the Nairobi-based healthtech startup through an asset sale…

Here are the eight finalists of the Season 3 of the Santam Safety Ideas Challenge

General insurer Santam has selected eight finalists who will compete in the finals of Season 3 of its Santam Safety Ideas Challenge in August….

AfricArena expands world tour to include Abidjan, Cairo, Kigali

Tech startup conference and ecosystem accelerator AfricArena has expanded its world tour to include Abidjan, Cairo and Kigali. In a statement issued after its…

Google to offer 30 000 Google Africa Certifications Scholarships this year

Internet giant Google has announced that it will this year offer 30 000 Google Africa Certification Scholarships. The move is inline with the firm’s…

All you need to know about the 2019 SA Innovation Summit Pitching Den, Inventors Garage

Looking for investment, funding, new markets or new customers? Or do you want to showcase your invention to the world? Then you’ll likely be…

Westerwelle Young Founders Conference Kigali 2019 to train East African startups on investment readiness

The Westerwelle Foundation is calling on startups from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda who are interested in learning about investment readiness to apply to attend the Westerwelle Young Founders Conference Kigali 2019.

Recycling startup Cash4Trash wins R1m prize in Redefine Properties’ Innovation Challenge

Cash4Trash, an income generating recycling initiative founded by Mary-Ann Mandishona, has won R1-million in prize money in the Redefine Properties’ Innovation Challenge.

Applications for the third season of the FemBioBiz Acceleration Programme to close next week

Applications for this year’s edition of the FemBioBiz Acceleration Programme will close next week Saturday (20 April). Entries are open to individuals from all Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states.

Winetech, SA Innovation Summit launch agritech startup competition

Wine industry body Winetech and the SA Innovation Summit have launched a competition for agritech startups that are developing innovative solutions that address key issues affecting wine producers.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards Nigeria’s Medsaf, SA’s Iyeza Health with $10k each

Nigerian startup Medsaf and SA startup Iyeza Health have received $10 000 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation after winning the foundation’s Malaria and Vaccine Delivery challenges,…

Don’t count on death of the estate agent says Leadhome co-founder

Real-estate companies may be betting on the imminent death of the estate agent, but the co-founder of a leading SA residential property platform claims…

Standard Chartered Bank launches fintech hub Africa eXellerator in Nairobi

The innovation hub will serve as a platform to collaborate with fintechs in Kenya and the broader Africa region. The bank hopes the lab will drive innovation and develop new business models and services to meet client needs on the continent.

Inspiring Fifty SA opens nominations for top women involved in innovation

Inspiring Fifty South Africa has opened nominations for women involved in innovation. This is the third edition of the non-profit’s initiative that benchmarks and awards…

Startupbootcamp-Pride Fintech Cairo programme to accelerate 40 Egyptian fintechs

Cairo-based fintech focused venture capital (VC) and early stage fund Pride Capital has partnered with accelerator network Startupbootcamp to nurture 40 Egyptian fintech startups over the next four years through the Startupbootcamp-Pride Fintech Cairo programme.

Chrome 74 update is now available for Windows 10, dark mode included

Instagram releases new quiz feature for Stories

Snapchat is on the rise again, thanks to new Android app

World Bank to invest $50m toward building up Egyptian early-stage investment network

Ghanaian consumer retail solutions startup KudiGO raises in $450k seed round led by Founders Factory Africa

African tech startup community pays tribute to Matthew Buckland

Google Pixel 3a showcased in tweeted image leak

Update: Samsung Galaxy Fold to launch in South Africa ‘mid-May’

Samsung wants its Galaxy Fold review units back from celebs, reviewers

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Gallery: This is the new 2020 edition Subaru Legacy

Ram 1500’s new tailgate splits in multiple directions