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SA software company Dineplan partners with Google

Cape Town-based software company Dineplan has announced its partnership with Reserve with Google. As a first for South Africa, the partnership will enable diners…

Applications for Google for Startups Accelerator Programme are open

Global tech giant Google has announced that applications for the prestigious class six Google for Startups Accelerator Programme are now open. In a commitment to…

Google commits $25-million to support women in Africa

Tech giant Google has furthered its commitment to the economic empowerment of women in Africa by establishing a grant worth $25-million in the new…

Google launches second News Initiative Innovation Challenge

Global and renowned tech giant Google has announced the launch of its second Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge (GNI) in Africa, the Middle East, and…

Google launches accelerator for startups in the Middle East and Africa

Google has launched an accelerator programme for Seed to Series A tech startups located in the Middle East and North Africa region. Officially named MENA,…

Google invests R2.2-billion into Western Cape

Global and renowned tech giant, Google has announced an official investment of a whopping R2.2-billion in investment funding into Cape Town and the Western…

Free digital transformation package available for local SMEs

Standard Bank, Mastercard, and Google have announced a partnership to help small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) take their businesses online to reach more customers and accept…

Here are the 12 startups selected for Google Launchpad Africa’s third class

Google has revealed the names of the 12 startups selected for the third cohort of its Launchpad Africa accelerator, based in Lagos. They include…

Google launches 18 new Womenwill chapters across Sub-Saharan Africa

In honour of International Women’s Day, Google today announced the launch of 18 new Womenwill chapters across Sub-Saharan Africa. Womenwill is a Google initiative…

Grand prize of $100k up for grabs in Circular Economy 2030 contest

The winner of the Circular Economy 2030 global sustainability contest launched last week by SAP and Google Cloud will receive over $100 000 in…

SA fintech JUMO selected to join second cohort of Google Launchpad Studio

Fresh off raising a whopping $64.5-million last year, fintech startup JUMO today announced its participation in the second session of Google’s Launchpad Studio. The startup’s…

Google Play to train African developers on how to grow successful businesses

The Google Play team is due to hold a Developer Day this month in Cape Town where it will train app and games developers based…

Google to reveal names of second cohort of Launchpad Accelerator Africa today

Google set to announce the names today of the startups that will take part in the second cohort of its Launchpad Africa Accelerator. A PR representative…

Vice-president in meeting with Google head to showcase Nigeria’s tech sector [Updated]

Nigeria’s vice-president Yemi Osinbajo, who is leading a three-day US roadshow to showcase the growth of Nigeria’s tech and entertainment sectors, yesterday met with Google CEO…

‘SA education unable to support extensive development of tech entrepreneurship’

A report commissioned by Google and released earlier this month has identified that “the foundations of the (South African) education system are unable to…

SA social enterprises have a week left to apply for Google Impact Challenge

South African non-profits and social enterprises with innovative ideas regarding economic opportunity creation within their communities have until next week Wednesday (4 July) to…

Google opens applications for its second class of Launchpad Africa accelerator

Google has opened applications for the second class of its Launchpad Accelerator Africa programme. The programme will now take applications from an additional 12 African countries…

Google launches $6m Impact Challenge for SA, Nigeria, Kenya

Google this week launched its $6-million Google Impact Challenge aimed at social enterprises and non-profit organisations based in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya. The announcement was made…

Google to invest in startups working in the digital assistant ecosystem

Google has announced that it is opening a new investment initiative for startups developing solutions in the digital assistant ecosystem, namely the Google Assistant Investments programme….

Lagos is perfect backdrop for startups says Google Launchpad Accelerator man

Lagos, Nigeria provides “the perfect backdrop” for tech startups on Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Africa to build, collaborate and accelerate. So, says Folagbade Olatunji-David, the tech company’s…

Google is backing it, but how does SA startup swiftVEE’s platform really work?

Being selected by Google as one of 12 startups for the tech giant’s first Launchpad Africa Accelerator has been “mind blowing”, says Cape Town’s…

Looking to get ahead SA startups? Apply for these accelerators in 2018

What better way to start the new year than by signing up to one of the many accelerator programmes open to South African tech entrepreneurs? It’s…

A look at 2017: the year that was for South Africa’s tech startup ecosystem

This year saw one of the biggest acquisitions of a South African startup – with the over $100-million GetSmarter deal. A chance meeting with 2U…

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