young entrepreneurs

Blogging is (still) the perfect side hustle [Opinion]

In 2020, I sold my edtech startup, after a decade of grinding it out building multiple SaaS products with hardcore financial components, enterprise-grade backends…

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…

Egypt’s MoneyHash acquires pre-seed capital to create payment super API

Cairo-based fintech MoneyHash announced its acquisition of an undisclosed pre-seed investment led by Amir Farha’s COTU Ventures in a statement released on 7 June. …

Virtual Tech Mission calls for young SA entrepreneurs

On 22-25 June 2021 the Netherlands Enterprise Agency will launch the Virtual Tech Mission in participation with several South African tech organisations. The event…

UCT Shark Tank opens 2021 applications to young entrepreneurs

Cape Town-based venture capital fundraiser Akro has joined the University of Cape Town’s Investsoc and Entrepreneur’s Society to launch 2021’s UCT Shark Tank. Applications…

New Incubator launches to tackle youth unemployment

Cape Town – Not-for-profit social enterprise Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator has partnered with SiMODisA and South African tech startup Clickatell to launch DigiLink, an…

Intel ‘Youth In AI ePavilion’ to promote inclusion of youth-focused companies

Intel is set to promote the inclusion of African youth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) through the ‘Intel Youth in AI ePavilion’ at AI Expo…