accelerator

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

Africa’s entrepreneurial energy is surging and it’s women who are leading from the frontlines. With less than a month to go, entries are now…

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

World SME Day on 27 June is supposed to be a celebration of entrepreneurial grit. But for most small businesses in South Africa, it…

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Welcomes 8th Cohort

Google recently announced the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. This year’s cohort features ten innovative startups from Kenya, Nigeria,…

New online platform aims to boost success rates for entrepreneurs

A new online learning platform called Thinkubate has launched with the ambitious goal of slashing high business failure rates amongst entrepreneurs and small and…

Tech Transforms: Silicon Savannah Bridges Education Gap for SA’s Youth

The recent matric results may boast a 40.9 percent Bachelor’s pass rate, but a looming enigma shrouds the class of 2023 in disappointment and…

Endeavor Catalyst’s 300th Investment Marks a Decade of Global Impact in Entrepreneurship

Endeavor Catalyst at 300: A Decade of Global Impact in Entrepreneurship Celebrating a remarkable milestone of 300 investments after 11 years and allocating $500…

Accelerator or incubator: Which is right for your SME?

Accelerator and incubator programmes are becoming more popular among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa. These programmes provide SMEs with expert advice,…

Three SA startups chosen for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

Google has announced the participants in Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7. The selected startups are developing solutions in areas such as healthcare,…

Black and Brilliant & Codecademy launch Africa based AI Accelerator

Codecademy, the online learning platform for technical skills is partnering with The Black and Brilliant Advocacy Network to launch an Applied Artificial Intelligence accelerator and…

IBM launches Sustainability Accelerator

IBM has launched their Sustainability Accelerator, a global pro bono social impact program that applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and…

Four African startups join tenth Catalyst Fund Inclusive Fintech cohort

Global tech accelerator Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global, has announced its tenth cohort of fintech companies that are building solutions designed to improve…

Accelerators helping women-led startups in emerging markets can win up to $25,000 in IFC ScaleX initiative

International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) have launched a call for applications for the IFC ScaleX, a performance-based initiative that will…

Applications now open for health focused accelerator in Africa

The Making More Health (MMH) accelerator, organised by Ashoka, is currently in its fourth year and aims to unlock the potential for growth, impact,…

Greenhouse Lab Founders-backed fintech accelerator cohort 2021 announced

Nigeria-based venture capital firm GreenHouse Capital’s flagship accelerator programme GreenHouse Lab has announced its cohort for 2021. Eight innovative African startups have been selected…

Circle of Corporate Innovators launches to create startup-corporate partnerships

Nairobi-based tech accelerator the Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global, announced the launch of its Circle of Corporate Innovators on 15 June 2021. The…

Behind the numbers – meet the people who need our job creation efforts [Opinion]

This week the country marked Youth Day. We must continue to bear in mind the work that needs to be done to restore dignity…

Future of Work Africa 2021 accelerator participants announced

Village Capital, with support from Moody’s Foundation and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced the 23 early-stage startups that have…

Lagos-based Itanna accelerator opens applications for 2019 programme

The Itanna accelerator, a Lagos-based initiative that invests in tech startups, has opened applications for its 2019 programme. The accelerator, which was launched by…

Founders Factory to build 100 tech startups across Africa in next five years

Corporate-backed tech startup accelerator and incubator Founders Factory has announced that it will, through its Founders Factory Africa initiative, build and scale 100 tech startups…

SBC head smiling as Startupbootcamp Cape Town applications top 1000

Startupbootcamp (SBC) Africa managing director Philip Kiracofe says he is “quite happy” with the large number of Africans countries from which the organisation received applications for this…

Start-Up Chile opens applications to accelerator programme, increases funding

Global accelerator Start-Up Chile has opened applications to its seven-month accelerator programme Start-Up Chile Seed. The accelerator made the announcement yesterday in a blog post…

Accelerators help fuel over 1200 startups with $17m in 2017, reveals data

Looking for some big money in exchange for support and recognition? You could try a business accelerator. In all 19 South African and international accelerators tracked by Ventureburn…

Applications open for second cohort of Techstars Anywhere Accelerator

Global entrepreneur network Techstars has opened applications for a series of accelerators situated worldwide, including its virtual Techstars Anywhere Accelerator programme. Interested applicants have…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

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accelerator

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Welcomes 8th Cohort

New online platform aims to boost success rates for entrepreneurs

Tech Transforms: Silicon Savannah Bridges Education Gap for SA’s Youth

Endeavor Catalyst’s 300th Investment Marks a Decade of Global Impact in Entrepreneurship

Accelerator or incubator: Which is right for your SME?

Three SA startups chosen for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7

Black and Brilliant & Codecademy launch Africa based AI Accelerator

IBM launches Sustainability Accelerator

Four African startups join tenth Catalyst Fund Inclusive Fintech cohort

Accelerators helping women-led startups in emerging markets can win up to $25,000 in IFC ScaleX initiative

Applications now open for health focused accelerator in Africa

Greenhouse Lab Founders-backed fintech accelerator cohort 2021 announced

Circle of Corporate Innovators launches to create startup-corporate partnerships

Behind the numbers – meet the people who need our job creation efforts [Opinion]

Future of Work Africa 2021 accelerator participants announced

Lagos-based Itanna accelerator opens applications for 2019 programme

Founders Factory to build 100 tech startups across Africa in next five years

SBC head smiling as Startupbootcamp Cape Town applications top 1000

Start-Up Chile opens applications to accelerator programme, increases funding

Accelerators help fuel over 1200 startups with $17m in 2017, reveals data

Applications open for second cohort of Techstars Anywhere Accelerator

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