The U.S. government’s decision to ban TikTok, the immensely popular short-form video app owned by China’s ByteDance, has sent shockwaves through the tech industry,…
African startups clinch €10k, trip to Canadian event at Innotribe challenge
The Innotribe Startup Challenge in partnership with SWIFT’s African Regional Conference concluded yesterday in Abidjan, with three fintech companies walking away with cash prizes and…
Economic, political malaise has dented SA’s entrepreneurial spirit – GEM report
South Africa has been well known for its entrepreneurial spirit. The incredible successes of businesses like Discovery, Black Like Me, Nandos and most recently,…
Nigerian accelerator opens applications for residencies to female entrepreneurs
Applications are now open for the 2017 She Leads Africa (SLA) accelerator, a three-month programme designed to identify, support and fund the next generation of…
Platform aims to advance SA artisans
Will Edgcumbe believes his new local artisanal e-commerce platform — Advance — is as much a business, as it is “something of a cause”. Yesterday marked the launch…