Startups africa

New programme launched to accelerate impact-driven tech companies in Africa

The leading technology innovation center in Africa, Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) has launched the CcHUB Syndicate. The Syndicate is an investment vehicle that aims to encourage…

Three crowdfunding platforms for African tech startups

With the global pandemic impacting African SMEs and startup’s financial revenue, Ventureburn has highlighted three crowdfunding platforms that aim to assist African startups. NaijaFund,…

Four ways to make startup and corporate relationships work [Opinion]

Many startups or early-stage small businesses think that all they need to become the next billion-dollar unicorn is to have an idea and then…

Eight African startups selected for Facebook Commerce Accelerator programme

Eight innovative African tech startups, have been selected for the prestigious Facebook Commerce Accelerator Programme. The 12-week non-equity virtual programme aims to assist selected…

Apply to the Global innovation competition by AfricaHacks

Budding young African entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to make their business concept a reality in the 2020 AfricaHacks Global Hackathon. The 2020 AfricaHacks…

New local tech startup launches ‘Uber’ for driving lessons

Launched in September 2020, a new automotive-focused tech startup, Nubee is the first driving lessons booking app in Africa. The app allows locals to…

Siya Kolisi to join Africa tech startup festival

The Springbok Rugby Captain, Siya Kolisi, will be speaking at this year’s Africa Tech Festival. The event will be held virtually this year and…

Global Startup Awards expands throughout Africa

The Global Startup Awards (GSA) has continued its expansion across the African continent. The GSA has expanded into South, North, East, and West African territories. The…

Egypt startup launches with six-figure seed funding

An Egypt-based and delivery focused startup, dreevo, has secured a six-figure pre-seed fund from EF Logistics, a third party logistic services provider. dreevo has…

Top startup web events in South Africa this week [12/10/2020]

This week’s events will focus on teaching entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses during a volatile environment. New and experienced entrepreneurs will have…

Nigerian fintech launched to help gig economy workers

A recently launched fintech based in Nigeria and Kenya aims to provide financial services specifically to temporary and freelance workers (gig workers). The startup, ImaliPay,…

AlphaCode awards R450 000 to healthcare fintech at virtual demo day

Rand Merchant Investments (RMI) startup incubator AlphaCode has taken another step to find the next unicorn in financial services when it chose Oyi Medical Card and awarded it R450…

Kenyan startup to launch country’s first affordable electric motorbike taxis

Founded in March 2020, a new Kenyan startup, Ecobodaa, will be launching the country’s first electronic motorbike at the start of 2021. The motorbike taxis…

Female student entrepreneur wins UCT Shark Tank programme

A student entrepreneur, Shruti Dowlath claimed the title of the winner of UCT’s Shark Tank programme. Dowlath won the title after pitching an innovative…

SA SME wins prestigious humanitarian award and €1-million

South African SME, Lumkani, has taken top honours in the EIC Horizon Prize for Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid and has received a whopping…

Egypt-based food-tech startup secures six-figure seed funding

Egypt-based food-tech startup Ordera, a mobile application focusing on enhancing the pick-up and drive-thru experience in the food and beverage industry, has announced the…

How VR Meditation Apps Like Realms of Flow and Others Are Redefining Our Connection with Reality

Transforming Healthcare in Africa with Technology

How forex trading is transforming startup investment strategies

How One Energy Project Could Reshape Climate Action

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain