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Here are the nine winners of the AfricArena innovation challenges

The winners of the nine innovation challenges that took place over the two-day AfricArena conference in Cape Town have been announced. Startups shortlisted to…

Top private equity firms among over 100 investors to listen to AfricArena pitches

Officials from international private equity investors such as AfricaInvest, Global Founders Capital and Breega Capital were among the over 100 investors that listened to pitches at the inaugural AfricArena…

New Simodisa web portal Venture Central aims to unify entrepreneurship ecosystem

A new portal for South African entrepreneurs — Venture Central — aims to unify the South African entrepreneurship ecosystem, says SA entrepreneurship advocacy body Simodisa….

Stellenbosch startup MySidekick launches new app for shoppers following pivot

Stellenbosch based tech startup MySidekick has launched a new app that serves up specials from various brands that shoppers are able to get from their…

Medical advice platform Yapili to represent Botswana at Seedstars Summit

Yapili, a peer-to-peer (P2P) platform that connects users to doctors for medical advice, has been selected as best startup at Seedstars Gaborone and will…

Partner with corporates to access EU trade bloc, ambassador advises startups

Looking to scale-up in France or the EU, but worried about market access? Then you might want to consider partnering with a French corporate….

UK startup shines at 2017 AppsAfrica Innovation Awards with two prizes

UK-based startup what3words that operates in Africa and has developed a unique geocoding address has clinched two awards at the 2017 AppsAfrica Innovation Awards held in Cape Town. The four-year old startup…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV