accelerator

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…

Non-US startups have just over 10 days to apply to NUMA New York accelerator

Startups looking at entering the US market have until 1 July to apply to NUMA New York. Startups will gain access to quality workspace, targeted…

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…

Three SA startups a step closer to international accelerator

Three local startups have been shortlisted for participation in an international acceleration programme. The three SA startups are competing to be one of ten startups to…

South Korea launches another global accelerator

South Korea has been making a concerted effort to attract global startups lately. Earlier this year, the country launched the K-Startup Grand Challenge, inviting…

Landmark Barclays Africa accelerator programme concludes

Ten companies have showed off their wares as part of the first ever Barclays Africa accelerator programme. The programme, hosted by the Barclays Rise…

SA accelerator boasts startup success, R65m in revenue generated

Adding weight to its belief that business growth can be engineered, South African VC firm Knife Capital has just revealed “explosive” results of its…

The Duke of York, President of Nigeria start African Entrepreneurship Programme

The African Entrepreneurship Programme (AEP) has been created in partnership by the UK’s Pitch@Palace and The Global African Investment Summit (TGAIS). This venture aims…

What can we learn from the successful Start-Up Chile accelerator?

Today is demo day for the top 20 startups from the 12th generation of one of the world’s most talked about business programmes — Start-Up…

Do accelerators really work? This new study aims to find out

With challenging application processes, high-profile mentors and exciting prizes up for grabs, accelerators are usually the bee’s knees in the startup world. But do…

This incubator is on the look-out for talented black entrepreneurs

The Riversands Incubation Hub is on the lookout for talented black entrepreneurs to join its accelerator programme. The hub, which has been built specifically…

Nigerian VC fund 440 announces Deal Weekend Lagos

This August, Nigeria-focused venture capital fund 440 will host a 24-hour event called Deal Weekend Lagos where startups will compete to receive equity investment…

Endeavour South Africa accelerator celebrates success rate at JSE

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), in association with Endeavor South Africa, recently showcased the success rate of its early-stage, black-owned businesses — some of…

4 tech startups chosen for Savannah Fund’s latest accelerator class

The Kenyan-based VC firm, Savannah Fund, has lifted the curtains on its latest class of accelerated startups from the African continent. From Bitcoin to…

These 21 green startups from SA, Kenya have been made investment-ready

The Green Pioneer Accelerator focused on early stage enterprises contributing innovative solutions to environmental issues such as climate change, energy insecurity, loss of biodiversity…

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…

Startup 90 accelerator reveals this year’s eight startups poised for success

Startup 90, one of many South African accelerators on a mission to find the startup recipe for success, has revealed its cohort of eight…

3 unique trends shaping Nigeria’s startup ecosystem

In April last year, it was announced that Nigeria’s economy had overtaken South Africa’s, making it the biggest on the continent. This coincided with…

8 exciting African startup programmes and accelerators to watch in 2015

While still arguably lacking, there a growing number of entrepreneursial programmes in Africa these days, each with its own agenda and “recipe for success”….

88mph trades off startup accelerator for 1-week DealWeek programme

This year 88mph is accelerating tech startups faster than ever. In Cape Town, South African at least the seed fund is trading off its…

Startup 90: SA’s new accelerator looking for the startup recipe of success

Startup accelerators are tricky things. The idea of putting together some business fundamentals for a company in a couple of months sounds crazy, yet…

Knife Capital announces final call for Grindstone Accelerator 2015 intake

The Cape Town, South Africa-based Grindstone Accelerator programme from Knife Capital is calling for its 2015 intake of scalable innovation-driven businesses. If you haven’t…

Rwanda’s Think reveals 4 promising African startups for acceleration

Rwanda’s Think accelerator (brought to the world by mobile network operators Tigo and Millicom), earlier this year called for applications to fill its first…

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