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New incubation programme launches for tech startups in Nigeria

Ventures Platform Hub‘s social impact group, the Ventures Platform Foundation has launched a new incubation programme that is targeted at startups utilising tech to establish accountability…

Enygma Ventures extends funding application date

US-based venture capital firm, Enygma Ventures has extended the funding application to 15 January 2021. Applications close on 15 January 2021 Female applicants located…

Facebook claims Apple’s new iOS 14 policy will harm small businesses

According to social media platform giant, Facebook, Apple’s newly released iOS 14 policy will harm small businesses due to the implementation of the AppTrackingTransparency…

City of Cape Town offers local businesses support

The City of Cape Town is offering local businesses various forms of support as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on the…

Local tech startup launches platform to assist businesses

Launching in the height of the national lockdown in March 2020, Eloh App functions to provide a one-stop platform for locals to access a…

Global online speed networking event for entrepreneurs

Taking place on 22 January and hosted by Explore ProTech Entrepreneurial Haven, the fifth Global Online Speed Networking Event provides entrepreneurs with a unique…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [09/06/2020]

The Covid-19 pandemic is set to plunge the world into the worst recession since the Second World War, the World Bank announced yesterday. This, as…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [08/06/2020]

In South Africa, fintech Yoco’s Small Business Recovery Monitor has revealed that the average turnover of small firms was up nine percent in the…

SA’s Pineapple, Tautona.AI make Sønr and Insurance Post’s Insurtech 100 list

SA intelligent automation company Tautona.AI and insurtech Pineapple have been included on UK digital transformation platform Sønr and UK publication Insurance Post‘s prestigious 2020…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [05/06/2020]

The Harambeans Prosperity Fund aims to provide $1-million in a mix of equity and debt funding to African networks affected by the economic downturn…

UNOPS Global Innovation Challenge seeking solutions to address SDGs

The UNOPS Global Innovation Challenge is looking for innovators, entrepreneurs, programmers and developers to provide the creative ideas and solutions needed to accelerate progress…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [04/06/2020]

Droppa, a Johannesburg based on-demand platform for trucks and bakkies, announced yesterday that it had expanded its recently launched Droppa Express service beyond a…

Nigeria’s Sparkle launches after being granted banking license

Nigerian fintech Sparkle, which has been granted a banking license from the Central Bank of Nigeria, has launched. The fintech offers a digital ecosystem…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [03/06/2020]

The Department of Employment and Labour says the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF) Covid-19 Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme (Ters) is making good progress on its…

UCT GSB Solution Space selects 10 startups for Venture Exploitation Programme

The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business’s (UCT GSB) Solution Space has selected 10 startups to join its 12-week Venture Exploitation Programme,…

Ghana Tech Lab calls for applications for its Africa AI Accelerator

Ghana Tech Lab (GTL) is calling for applicants to apply to take part in the first cohort if its Africa AI Accelerator programme. The…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [02/06/2020]

South Africa’s National Treasury has revised down expected job losses, due to the impact of Covid-19 — from three to seven million, to between…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [01/06/2020]

With millions of South Africans set to return today to work after lockdown rules were further eased, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has announced that…

Awief opens nominations for its 2020 awards

UPDATE (7 July 2020): The entry deadline for Awief Awards 2020 has been extended to 20 July 2020. The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [29/05/2020]

Stellenbosch based startup Teambix is offering companies a new way of making extra revenue during the difficult time of the Covid-19 pandemic. This, while…

Sandras Phiri bids farewell to Startup Grind Cape Town

Entrepreneur Sandras Phiri has announced that he has stepped down as chapter head of Startup Grind Cape Town. Guillaume De Smedt, who is the…

Endeavor selects Kobo360’s Obi Ozor and Ife Oyedele to join organisation

Endeavor, a non-profit organisation that supports high-impact entrepreneurs around the world, has welcomed two new African entrepreneurs into its global network — Ife Oyedele…

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Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

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The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history