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Here are the winners of the African App Launchpad Cup

Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (Itida), in collaboration with RiseUp Summit, have announced the winners of the African App Launchpad Cup. The finals of…

RapidDeploy set to double staff at new Cape Town office to 120, after hot 2019

It’s been quite a year for Steven Raucher and Brett Meyerowitz, the founders of SA startup RapidDeploy. The startup’s cloud-based software enables public safety…

Cape Town based OceanHub Africa accelerator to launch first cohort in first quarter of 2020

Cape Town based impact accelerator OceanHub Africa has announced that it will launch its first programme in the first quarter of 2020 with six…

Eran Eyal disappears from social media after new fraud charges laid by SEC over $42m Shopin ICO [Updated]

UPDATE (12 December): Fraud-accused Eran Eyal responded to a text message that Ventureburn sent to him earlier today, requesting comment and received this reply…

Egyptian fintech Paynas wins $50k at Pitch by the Pyramids

Egyptian startup PayNas has won $50 000 at the Pitch by the Pyramids pitching competition. The award was made last week. The Cairo-based cloud…

Africa50 in call to entrepreneurs for innovative last-mile internet solutions

Think you have a solution that could significantly increase access to affordable and reliable high-speed internet in under-served areas in Africa? Then you’ll want…

Here are the 2019 Gauteng Accelerator Programme Innovation Competition winners

The Innovation Hub has announced the winners of the 2019 Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) Innovation Competition. Each year The Innovation Hub, Gauteng province’s innovation…

Supply-chain solution Khula! bags 2018 MTN Business App of the Year grand prize

SA app Khula! that helps connects emerging farmers to the formal marketplace, has won the grand prize at the 2018 MTN Business App of the Year…

German pharmaceutical Sandoz launches second Healthcare Access Challenge

German pharmaceutical company Sandoz has announced the launch of the second edition of its Sandoz Healthcare Access Challenge. The Sandoz Hack is a global…

African startups hunt for investment at Gitex Future Stars [Sponsored]

Rendani Nevhulaudzi is looking to take on Google Chrome with Ovuwa, Africa’s newest search engine. All he needs is a cool $1-million, he says….

FSAT Labs opens applications for fourth cohort of incubation programme

Cape Town based incubator and accelerator French South African Tech Labs (FSAT Labs) has opened applications for the fourth cohort of its six-month long…

Founders Factory to build 100 tech startups across Africa in next five years

Corporate-backed tech startup accelerator and incubator Founders Factory has announced that it will, through its Founders Factory Africa initiative, build and scale 100 tech startups…

SA’s Aerobotics launches five new precision agriculture products

Cape Town based aerial-data analytics startup Aerobotics has launched five new innovative precision agriculture products that aim to help fruit and wine farmers to detect pests…

Eran Eyal lied about existence of Springleap advisory board – UK investor

A UK angel investor says Springleap founder Eran Eyal, who faces fraud charges in the US, misrepresented him as the chairman of an advisory board which the…

Here are the 2018 AppsAfrica Innovation Awards finalists

Tech portal and advisory service AppsAfrica.com has announced the finalists of the fourth AppsAfrica Innovation Awards. The winners of this year’s awards will be announced in…

Meet the 10 startups selected to pitch at Seedstars Luanda

Seedstars World, one of the world’s largest startup competitions, has announced the 10 Angolan startups that will compete at Seedstars Luanda this Friday (12 October). The…

IFC, Egyptian govt initiative to help 100 startups participate at Africa 2018 Forum

If you’re looking to connect your startup with international investors, financial institutions, government officials and policymakers from across Africa you might want to try the…

Explore Data Science Academy, Alphacode seeks aspiring SA fintech entrepreneurs

Do you have an idea that could make you South Africa’s most successful fintech entrepreneur? Are you looking to acquire the skills to launch…

Fintechs can tap microfinance clients with new Finca International platform

Fintech startups will be able to test their value propositions with prospective clients looking for microfinance, with the launch of an innovation platform by…

Seedstars puts out call to SA startups to take part in three pitching events

One of the largest startup competitions for emerging markets, Seedstars World, is coming to South Africa for the fourth time and will hold three pitch…

One more dropped internet call, is just another day in life of tech startups in DRC

For Eliud Aganze who runs a business support hub in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) city of Kivu, getting cut off on…

Move over Uber, Taxify here’s latest ride-hailing startup uMashesha

An increasing number of SA players are opting to open ride-hailing startups — in a market already dominated by the well resourced Uber and Taxify. But…

AfriLabs expands footprint to four new countries, adds 23 new hubs

Afrilabs, a pan-African network of innovation hubs, has announced the addition of 23 new hubs, while expanding its footprint to four new countries — Burundi, Lesotho,…

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