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18 African startups to pitch at the Seedstars Global Summit

Out of the hundreds of African startups that pitched for their spot at the Seedstars Global Summit, only 18 have made the cut. Partnering…

Applications open for Global Entrepreneurship Network digital pitch competition

The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) has invited African entrepreneurs to enter their digital pitching competition. Those selected will be given an opportunity to pitch before…

Gutsy Green: SA startup to make cooking easy

Having to decide what you’re having for supper after a long day at work is an absolute pain. With the majority of people not…

SA contestants chosen for semifinals of Mozilla Equal Rating Innovation Challenge

Two South Africans, Tim Human and Dr Carlos Rey-Moreno, have been chosen to represent the nation at the Mozilla Equal Rating Innovation Challenge semifinal. Founder…

Former CIO of Barclays Africa joins Jumo

Former CIO of the Barclays Africa Seeker Fund, Warren Squires has joined fintech startup Jumo, the company announced. Squires was appointed as director of…

Report: African tech startups receive funding boost in 2016

The number of African tech startups receiving funding in 2016 has risen by almost 17% compared to the previous year, a new report found….

Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology is calling all SA tech entrepreneurs

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is looking for SA techies and entrepreneurs to join their next group of trainees. The programme aims to provide…

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