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MEST opens applications for 2019 MEST Africa Challenge

The 2019 MEST Africa Challenge is offering up to $50 000 in equity investments, as well as space at a MEST incubator

TIA announces winners of 2018 Global Cleantech Innovation Programme

Impulse Biomed, Inseco and Afrobodies emerged as the winners at last Friday’s 2018 Global Cleantech Innovation Programme awards event in Cape Town

Unicef Innovation Fund launches call for data science, AI solutions

Tech startups with AI or data solutions stand to benefit from between $50 000 and $90 000 equity-free early-stage seed investments, this after Unicef Innovation fund launched a call for such solutions on Monday (7 December)

Applications open for Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme

Those selected for the programme stand to benefit from $5000 in seed capital, business training, mentorship as well as access to mentors and opportunities to network with other African entrepreneurs as well as the foundation’s global networks.

These will be Africa’s biggest tech innovation city projects when completed

Can a tech innovation city or digital innovation precinct stimulate and encourage innovation? A number of African countries appear to think so and have…

Entries now open for Spring 2019 Westerwelle Young Founders Programme

The Westerwelle Foundation is looking for 25 entrepreneurs to join its Spring 2019 Westerwelle Young Founders Programme.

Prize of $10k up for grabs for two startups in Seedstars Health Challenge

Seedstars has partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to identify innovative solutions to vaccine delivery and the malaria supply chain

d.light raises US$10.5-million in funding

Solar energy enterprise, d.light has raised a combined US$10.5-million in funding from Norfund (US$5-million in equity) and Beyond the Grid and the Shell foundation…

WumDrop launches Deliver 2 Me, new address-free delivery option

Startup courier service WumDrop, has launched a new offering, allowing parcel deliveries without the need for an address. The service, which the company calls Deliver…

Fomo Travel: the lay-by startup looking to make travel easier

Travelling the world can be a costly endeavour, however, SA startup FOMO Travel aims to make it much less of a burden on your wallet. The…

Golf startup Tagmarshal announces further expansion into US market

Golf technology startup Tagmarshal will further its expansion into the US markets. This comes after the company received an undisclosed second round of funding, lead…

The 6 startups to represent Africa at AFIF Entrepreneurship Awards

Six African SMEs have been nominated to represent their nations at the 2017 Africa Finance and Investment Forum (AFIF) Entrepreneurship Awards. The event is…

Amazon Project: Nigeria gets own pitching show

Nigeria will be receiving its own televised SME pitching competition titled The Amazon Project. The show aims to provide entrepreneurs with the necessary ways to take…

The African Business Angel Network’s year in review

Since the launch of the African Business Angel Network (ABAN) in 2015, there has been a noticeable growth in the amount of Angel Investors….

Coworkite: a co-working space for beach bums

Co-working space, Coworkite has launched in Blouberg, Cape Town. Situated along one of the most popular kitesurfing beaches, their name, location and marketing emphasises…

Flat6Labs acceleration programme now open in Egypt

Early-stage investment company, Flat6Labs has announced their participation of the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The IFC and Flat6Labs will now form part of the World Bank’s…

Africa shines at Endeavor International Selection Panel

Startup accelerator giant, Endeavor has selected 37 entrepreneurs to form part of their extensive group of Endeavor Entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurs represent 20 companies across 13 countries. They…

Cairo receives £1-million startup investment from UK

The British embassy has announced a £1-million investment fund to benefit startups of Cairo in Egypt. Entrepreneurs eligible for the fund need to demonstrate that…

Meet the entrepreneur who just snared $350m to slaughter Uber

“The idea was not just to build a big business, but start one that would have a big impact,” explains Mudassir Sheikha, co-founder of…

Bottles pops cork after R500 000 Shark Tank investment

On-demand alcohol delivery app, Bottles has successfully pitched their business on Shark Tank SA and walked away with an investment of R500 000. Their…

Paystack closes $1.3-million seed investment

Nigerian fintech startup Paystack, backed by Y-Combinator, has closed on US$1.3-million in Seed Funding. “Having painstakingly identified the many barriers that merchants on the continent have when…

Q&A: Ventureburn chats to ex-Groupon SA CEO about new startup

In a move that may appear baffling at first, the ex-CEO of Groupon SA, Wayne Gosling, has created a similar business after the former…

All sunshine for Mobisol after €14m in investments

Solar power company, Mobisol has acquired large investments from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), as well as from the Dutch development bank. The IFC has…

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South Africans Embrace AI: 71% Excited About Future Impact, New Survey Reveals

Temu Survey Reveals Price is King for South Africans

Purple Elephant Ventures Secures $4.5M Seed Round, Setting Record in Kenya’s Tourism-Tech Scene

Conservio raises $1M to expand sustainable travel

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

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