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SA startup RapidDeploy opens office in Austin, Texas to meet growing US demand

In a bid to meet growing demand from US customers, SA startup RapidDeploy has opened its US headquarters in Austin, Texas, the startup announced in a…

Meet the 10 startups selected for the #Africa4Future Accelerator programme

Aeronautics giant Airbus and German development agency the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have announced the names of the 10 African tech startups that will take part in the latest Airbus Bizlab #Africa4Futute accelerator programme.

It hits you that you are going to die – hub manager on Kenyan attack [Updated]

UPDATE (19 January 2019): Nairobi-based payments company Cellulant today released the names of the six employees (and not seven as earlier believed) killed in…

DFS Lab to host Dar es Salaam bootcamp on Mojaloop platform

Fintech accelerator and investor Digital Financial Services Lab will in April host a bootcamp in Tanzania aimed at building on and improving Mojaloop.

UK govt’s Go Global Africa 2019 to support Kenyan, Nigerian, SA startups

The Go Global 2019 programme aims to support post minimum viable product (MVP) healthtech, fintech and agritech startups in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa that are solving local issues

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

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…

Startup with an education focus? This contest might be for you

The Jacobs Foundation’s TRECC initiative, in partnership with Seedstars World, has launched a new competition to find innovative startups with education-focused ideas and services. The competition…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

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