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The African Startups ecosystem
AWS South Africa announced on Friday, 19 November 2019, that it had recently embarked on a journey to bring AWS Startup Days to Johannesburg, Lagos, Accra and Nairobi. AWS Startup Days are free events for early-stage founders, developers, and investors that…
IN PICTURES: Facebook iD8 Nairobi 2019
On Friday, 22 November 2019, Facebook brought together over 400 developers, startups and businesses from across Sub-Saharan Africa for its newest summit, ‘Facebook iD8 Nairobi’. According to the social media giant, the summit aimed to create a space for developers…
tt100 Awards Interview: PRD Logical Solutions
In 2011, Portia Mavhungu, Managing Director at PRD Logical Solutions, broke her pelvis, leaving her wheelchair-bound for seven months. For the first time, she really understood the difficulties that disabled people face every day. This realisation inspired her to pioneer…
South African tech startup aims to go national by end of 2019
WRAPP (Waste Recycling App) is a South African mobile app that brings independent truck owners and customers together. The fast-growing app-based service gives businesses and professionals a quick and convenient way to remove waste from worksites. Using the app, small…
Energy focused tech startup launches in Kenya
VentureBuilder officially launched on Wednesday, 16 October 2019, with support from the DOEN Foundation, Facebook, Shell Foundation, and USAID. The energy-focused startup aims at scaling African-owned and managed off-grid solar enterprises – mandated with expanding energy access to underserved populations…
New motoring app connects car owners with service providers
“For several years now there has been a call from the motoring sector as well as the motoring public for a quick and convenient way to find service providers. In response to this we started development on an app and…
Music streaming platform, Playfre adds 2 new distribution services
Just two weeks after launching in May 2019, Playfre – Africa’s first music streaming platform – amassed a record 100,00 unique streams. The platform – created by Nigerian entrepreneur Chika Nwaogu – has since launched a service called SongRoute. SongRoute…
inDriver expands into 10 cities across five African countries
Set-your-own-price taxi app, inDriver has successfully expanded its reach into Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and most notably, South Africa. Since its launch earlier this year in South African cities Cape Town and Johannesburg, the ride-hailing service is now officially live in…
New app creates job opportunities for South Africans
WRAPP (Waste Recycling App) is a South African mobile app that brings independent truck owners and customers together. The fast-growing app-based service gives businesses and professionals a quick and convenient way to remove waste from worksites. Using the app, small…
Silicon Catalyst becomes member of the GSA
Global silicon incubator solutions company, Silicon Catalyst announced on Tuesday, 17 September 2019, that it is now a member of the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA). According to the company, the GSA is recognised as a key driver in the expanded…
FinTech startup on track to reshape mobile banking in Nigeria
Paris-based fintech startup, FairMoney announced on Monday, 16 September 2019, that it has introduced an in-app payment function to its users, which allows them to top up their phone subscriptions, buy mobile data, pay electricity or internet bills. Other features,…
South African startup unpacks journey on AWS cloud
iHouzit is a South African startup founded in 2016 that offers tailored solutions by providing a platform where customers are able to plan, design, finance, insure, build, furnish, decorate and maintain properties. iHouzit launched its first minimum viable product, www.iHouzit.com,…
Launchpad Accelerator Africa Class 4 kicks off in Nigeria
Google’s first regionally-based startup accelerator program, Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa announced that Class 4 kicked off in Nigeria on Thursday, 12 September. 12 startups from six countries form part of Class 4. All the selected startups receive working space, and…
South African money exchange startup is seeking funding
South African developed startup, Fourex announced on Monday, 9 September 2019, that it has opened its second round of crowdfunding in a bid to raise just over $1 million. Fourex allows travellers to exchange notes and coins with various foreign…
Pan-African entrepreneur training platform to launch this September
A brand-new online training platform, TechTribe Accelerator (TTA), is set to launch on Friday, 13 September 2019, at the SA Innovation Summit. The inspiration for the TTA platform was born from the need to create pan-African partnerships to solve continental…
African music streaming platform achieves record 1 million streams
Just two weeks after launching, Playfre – Africa’s first music streaming platform – amassed a record 100,00 unique streams. The platform – created by Nigerian entrepreneur Chika Nwaogu – is looking to become the biggest music streaming vehicle on the…
