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LaunchLab calls for submissions for ACE Africa Circular Business Showcase

Stellenbosch University LaunchLab (SU LL) has put out a call for submissions for the ACE Africa Circular Business Showcase competition. The pitch competition forms…

Engen Pitch & Polish returns after year-long hiatus

The Engen Pitch & Polish competition, in which entrepreneurs battle it out for prizes up to R1-million is back after a year-long hiatus. The …

African tech startups netted over $6m in collective prize money in 2019 [List]

African tech startups this year tapped millions of dollars by taking part in and winning startup competitions — at least over $6-million collectively, by…

Seedstars in call for Moroccan startups to enter pitching competition

Do you run a Moroccan-based tech startup? Fancy your chances of coming out tops and winning a trip to Switzerland to meet investors and clinch up…

Seedstars launches call for African tech startups to enter pitching competition

One of the world’s largest emerging market competitions for tech startups Seedstars World today opened applications to tech startups in Sub-Saharan Africa to apply for…

This is how this medtech startup founder raised $200 000 from competitions

While many entrepreneurs are focused on raising funding from traditional sources such as banks, angel investors or from friends and family, Cameroonian entrepreneur Alain Nteff…

MTN Business extends deadline for App of the Year submissions

App developers who may miss the 14 September MTN Business App of the Year submission deadline shouldn’t be despondent — MTN Business has extended the deadline for…

Startups have until Friday to complete first #GoGettaz quiz to win $100 000

Entrepreneurs looking to win $100 000 in prize money have until Friday to take part in the first in four quizzes in Econet Group…

Seedstars World heads to Harare

Seedstars World is heading to Zimbabwe on 30 October 2016 for the very first time, in search of the nation’s most innovative startup. With the support…

Journey Re Reinsurance Competition is looking for disruptive entrepreneurs

The Journey Re Reinsurance Competition is looking for talented entrepreneurs in the reinsurance market. The competition is open to anyone, but will specifically address…

Two SA startups to battle it out in international pitch competition

South African companies Newtech Rail and Adfire Creative M3dia’s iMORPH3D app will compete in the international Get In The Ring finals in Colombia later…

9 SA startups to battle it out in Get In The Ring pitching competition

Nine South African startups have been chosen to to compete for top honours and funding opportunities in the global pitching challenge Get In The…

10 startups announced to pitch at Seedstars World’s Tanzanian event

Ten of Tanzania’s finest tech startups will compete for a place in the Seedstars World finals in Geneva in 2016. Taking place 5 November…

Ericsson AHUB, mLab partner for entrepreneurial Pitch & Win session

Tech company Ericsson has announced their launch of a ‘Pitch & Win’ session for entrepreneurs at the AHUB event. The event will be part of…

Philips, The Innovation Hub announce finalists in healthcare innovation competition

Five finalists have been selected for the Philips Africa and The Innovation Hub’s first partnered competition, the Innovation Fellows Competition. The competition aims to find…

Seedstars World competition heads to Kenya for next leg, partners with CfC Stanic Bank

After naming duty-free shopping startup Airshop the winner of its round in Abidjan, the Seedstars World competition will next be taking place in Nairobi, Kenya…

LaunchLab Ideas Programme Pitching Platform offers startups R100k

Stellenbosch startup accelerator LaunchLab is offering startups a chance of winning their share of R100 000 in seed funding through its biannual Ideas Programme…

These 10 Ugandan startups will pitch at local Seedstars World event

The global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets, Seedstars World, has chosen 10 exciting Ugandan startups to pitch in Kampala later this month. The…

Q&A: What Africa needs to build the next Facebook

I recently sat down with Seedstars World’s Marcello Schermer (pictured middle) and Gregory Pepper (pictured left). We spoke extensively about the startup pitching competition…

From coupons to furniture removal: first annual #Hack.Jozi Challenge winners announced

The #Hack.Jozi Challenge recently announced the winner of its R1-million reward. Developed by the City of Johannesburg and Wits University, the event was aimed…

These are the 11 startups from Cape Town to pitch at Seedstars World

Renowned startup competition Seedstars World kicked off its African chapter in Maputo, Mozambique last month. Cinema booking site Moovi walked away with a ticket…

Startup competition Seedstars World partners with SA’s Standard Bank

Global startup competition Seedstars World has announced a strategic partnership with Standard Bank in South Africa. A third time in South Africa, Seedstars World…

PwC Vision to Reality 2015 is looking for SA’s top up-and-coming companies

PwC Vision to Reality competition is gearing up for its second programme to help find and promote South Africa’s top 10 up-and-coming companies that…

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