Startups

When you’re a mom running a growing tech startup it’s all about multitasking

For tech entrepreneur Chantalle ten Napel Wilson being a mom and a business owner comes down to one thing — a lot of multitasking. Wilson,…

Let’s do it for ourselves Africa and stop copying overseas tech trends [Opinion]

I like comparing the startup scene in South Africa to where hip hop was in the country about 10 years ago. Artists trying to imitate…

What’s the secret ingredient that makes entrepreneurs successful? [Opinion]

Am I an entrepreneur? It’s the question asked of me the most. It’s the question I thought would be the perfect start to this…

Here’s what it’s like being a woman in SA’s tech startup ecosystem

Tomorrow (9 August) South Africa will celebrate Women’s Day. But what does it mean to be a woman in South Africa’s traditionally male-dominated tech startup…

Lessons from a business sale that didn’t quite go right – Farmcrowdy founder

His business may have raised a $1-million round from Silicon Valley investors in December last year. But Farmcrowdy founder Onyeka Akumah says he learnt how…

‘AlphaCode in drive to create pipeline of fintechs to invest in’ [Q&A]

Joburg based fintech accelerator AlphaCode aims to create a pipeline of fintech firms in which Rand Merchant Bank — which runs the programme — can…

Expat founders: So where are all the African entrepreneurs? [Opinion]

I get utterly distraught every time I open a new TechCrunch article of a startup with a Swahili name disrupting a certain sphere of…

CiTi Barn initiative gears up to launch Barn Khayelitsha

On 18 March 2015, the Bandwidth Barn will launch the Barn Khayelitsha at LookOut Hill Center in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Though there is no…

Religion on the go: has PrayerBox found a real sweet spot in Nigeria?

Out of Nigeria’s estimated 173 million citizens, more than 40% are Christian. That means it’s one of the countries with the highest density of…

Gartner is looking for African startups to showcase at its Symposium/ ITxpo 2015

The tech research firm, Gartner, is organising its Symposium/ITxpo Africa 2015 in South Africa and is inviting African tech startups to take part. The…

20 startup accelerators in India we should all know about

While India is lagging behind other Asian markets in terms of venture capital, there is no dearth for startup incubators and accelerators in the…

16 growth hacking tools that can give your startup a boost online

Growth hacking, a marketing technique that uses creativity, analytical thinking, and social metrics to sell products and gain exposure, was pioneered by tech startups…

From taxis to airplanes, Eduze wants to democratise digital content

Most South Africans can’t make the most of what the digital world has to offer. Even though there’s a smartphone penetration of 47%, many citizens…

Meet the Kenyan startup that can turn your airtime back into cash

Data speed, coverage and mobile money transfers are only some of the factors that Kenyans need from their mobile network operators. A single network…

Impact Beyond Innovation: This backpack uses solar power so kids can study at night

Impact Beyond Innovation is an article series that features startups from Africa putting social good at the forefront of their business models. Large parts…

Women in business: 6 top tips for making your startup super efficient

There are different types of women in business: The mompreneur who works from home and balances the demands of a growing business with that…

Are elearning startups Nigeria’s best hope for a new wave of innovation?

This week, Lagos will host its third annual Social Media Week. Last year, it featured a Battlefield startup competition that was won by educational…

OpenTenders connects SMEs with big corporate, government tenders

Co-founder of OpenTenders Madoda Khuzwayo estimates that there are as much as R1.3-trillion worth of tenders being procured by government entities every year. However…

Cape Town will never be Silicon Valley, and that’s a good thing

As an American tech journalist who transplanted herself to Cape Town a year and a half ago, I get asked one question all the…

Solvesting’s P2P lending wants to bridge SME investments in emerging markets

Over the past few years, Africa has seen record levels of foreign direct investment, peaking at US$56.3-billion in 2013. Yet, studies still show that medium-sized enterprises…

Impact Beyond Innovation: How Lumkani’s fire detection system is saving lives

Impact Beyond Innovation is an article series that features startups from Africa putting social good at the forefront of their business models. In 2013,…

Gingerbox: Why Nigeria’s clever niche startup is selling fruit online

The Nigerian city of Lagos is, simply put, chaotic. With horns blaring from 4am till 1am, the best way to avoid getting caught up…

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