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African agritech startup AgroCenta named 2018 Seedstars Global winner

Ghanaian startup AgroCenta has been crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner at an awards ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland today, and walks away with $500 000 in equity investment….

CiTi to train 3000 IT professionals after securing R250m from BCX, Jobs Fund

The Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) today said it plans to train 3000 developers in the next three years through its CapaCiTi technology skills and job…

Vula Mobile’s new revenue model, plans to raise $500 000, help 100k patients

Medical referral startup Vula Mobile is working on the development of a new partnership-based commercial revenue model, with plans to raise $500 000 and assist a minimum…

Here are the 12 finalists who will pitch for 2018 Seedstars World prize, up to $1m

Cape Town healthtech startup EM Guidance is among 12 startups that has been selected by a panel to compete later today for the title of…

For second year Cape Town ranked top tech ecosystem by Seedstars Index

Cape Town has again been ranked as the top tech entrepreneurial ecosystem for startups among 71 emerging markets cities by the Seedstars Index (SSI)….

University-linked incubator Roar Nigeria to invest in 10 startups in 2018

Business incubator Roar Nigeria plans to this year invest in 10 startups, with the first of those investments to come in the next three months, its…

Fintech accelerator DFS Lab to invest $200k in four African startups

US-based fintech accelerator Digital Financial Services Lab (DFS Lab) yesterday (11 April) announced that it will invest $200 000 in four African fintech startups,…

StartupBus Africa launches feature phone teaching aid Sterio.me

StartupBus Africa has finished its trip from Harare to Cape Town, and over the course of the 2500km travelled, a new education startup for…

88mph Cape Town 2014 programme now open for applications

If you’re an entrepreneur looking for mentorship, funding, and a co-working space, then we’ve got good news for you. Startup accelerator and private fund…

Jumia’s Partner Programme launches, encourages social sharing for money

Lagos-based ecommerce site, Jumia, has had a busy 2013, from launching an Android app, to winning The Best New Retail Launch of the Year,…

Kuluya kicks off Nokia partnership with launch of ‘Oga @ The Top’ mobile app

Kuluya, the African online gaming platform, has announced the launch of an exclusive partnership with Nokia to bring its best gaming offerings onto the…

SA animation studio Triggerfish gets fresh funding for new projects

South African digital animation studio Triggerfish has just secured a fresh round of funding that will allow it to start development on five new…

Futurelytics raises $800K, get more from customers with its smart data

Big data is fast dethroning mobile as the most spoken about and sought after industry in the tech world — and with that follows…

Zomato raises 37-mil, now caters to Brazil, Indonesia, Turkey

Indian-based online restaurant guide Zomato is not slowing down in its expansion plans. After launching in South Africa earlier this year it has now…

Less mob, more design niche: Citymob re-launches as ‘Superbalist’

Citymob recently re-launched or, in company words, underwent a “natural evolution with a bit of revolution” and now goes by the name Superbalist. The…

Rocket Internet’s Mexican ecommerce site Linio receives new 50M investment

Linio, a Mexico City-based ecommerce startup that is currently one of the leading and fastest growing in Latin America, has announced new investment from…

Meet MonteGray Capital, Michael Jordaan’s new startup investment vehicle

We always knew it was likely that Michael Jordaan’s post-FNB career would include startups. Now we can confirm that this is actually the case…

Gust Pay gives us a glimpse of how its app, NFC wristbands fared at Rocking the Daisies

A few weeks back, we told you about the app Stellenbosch-based startup Gust Pay had built for the Rocking the Daisies music festival, as…

Microsoft to announce incubation partnerships at DEMO Africa

DEMO Africa is one of the continent’s biggest startup events, so it tends to attract the odd news announcement from big players and investors….

Rocket Internet moving EasyTaxi to the Middle East

Right now, there is no investment group or incubator more aggressive in terms of growth and expansion than Rocket Internet. The company has announced…

No slowing down for Uber: luxury car service now finally in Durban

In a recent blog post, popular US-based luxury transport startup Uber announced the further rolling out of its services in South Africa by opening…

StartupBus Africa gets 40 entrepreneurs to pitch in front of Richard Branson

Today StartupBus Africa announced that it will be home to 15 international and 15 African entrepreneurs who have been chosen out of a total…

GoMetro is VentureOut Challenge finalist, will pitch for $10k from infoDev

South African mobile startup GoMetro has been selected as a Global Finalist in the VentureOut Challenge — an initiative of infoDev, a global partnership…

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

Conservio raises $1M to expand sustainable travel

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Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

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