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Nigerian software startup launches an Artificial Intelligent Bot
KariXchange is a start-up software company that builds Platforms taking into consideration; User design, Ultimate user Experience and User Empowerment. KariXchange has of recent, built a Social and Service Artificial Intelligent Bot, Nyra, which will underlie most of its applications…
Africa – a breeding ground for innovation
African innovation is on the rise and the continent could play host to several new technology disruptions in the next few years. According to Darryl Bernstein, Partner and Head of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Practice at Baker McKenzie in…
The technology driving big advantages for SMMEs
Deciding to take the plunge into the world of entrepreneurship is a scary prospect, but also one that holds incredible promise – if founders play their cards right. Despite shaky economies around the world, the current digital era is a…
Untapped opportunity in Africa’s emerging startup hubs
African startups are in a unique position to leverage innovation to answer some of the continent’s most pressing challenges. To achieve this, an enabling environment is mission critical, according to Abu Cassim, founder and director of Jozi Angels, an angel…
How digital transformation can drive growth and job creation across emerging economies
Innovation and entrepreneurship play an ever-increasing role in growing Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem. According to research by the GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator, over the past two years alone, Africa has seen the number of innovation hubs double. Whilst the big 3 cities…
TIFAT books a spot on the DEMO Africa regional challenge
TIFAT a farm technology that connects farmers to a buyer’s marketplace emerged the winner of the DEMO Africa Uganda Innovation Tour. TIFAT beat a field of more than 15 other startups from Uganda in a two-round contest at the Hive…
West African startups emerge winners at Digital Africa Conference 2018
Hubs dot ng a Nigerian startup and farm Cap, a startup from Ghana were announced as the winners of the 2018 Digital Africa start-up pitch with one year of mentorship from Digital Africa Consult. The startups were curated by NETWORK…
Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa extends to 12 more African countries
Google has announced that applications for Class 2 of the Launchpad Accelerator Africa program are open. Google also announced it is extending the program to include startups from a further 12 African countries. This means it is now accepting applications…
AfriLabs extends reach to 6 new countries
AfriLabs has announced the admission of 40 new hubs; its largest hub admission to date into its network making it a total of 100 hubs across 30 African countries. This also extends the company’s reach to 6 new countries; Morocco,…
The Silulo Business Incubation proves a winner for young startup
Founded in 2015 by Director and Co-Founders, Pikolomzi Gqirana and Thokozani Zuma, AppManiaZar is a start-up IT company which specializes in Mobile Apps and Web Development for businesses and entrepreneurs looking to improve their online visibility and overall corporate professionalism.…
Interview: Vizibiliti Insight named overall winner at 2018 Viva Tech
Viva Tech is one of the largest technology conferences in the world attracting more than 66,000 people and over 200 speakers, including the CEO of Facebook, Microsoft, IBM, and Uber, and some of the most respected brands in the world like…
Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution
Tanda, a Kenyan platform designed to make it easier to run a shop by allowing shop owners order and manage their inventory has launched after a four-month pilot with 200 kiosks spread across Kayole, Kawangware and Kariobangi. With an undisclosed…
South African tech startup Black Beard establishes European footprint
Having been in business for less than two years, South African technology startup Black Beard recently opened its fourth office in Dublin, Ireland. With a presence in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town, the new Dublin office (situated nearby the famed…
Piggybank.ng secures $1.1 million seed funding
Nigeria’s Piggybank.ng, an online and mobile app savings platform targeted at African Millennials, has announced that it has closed on Seed Funding of USD $1.1M, from High Net Worth Individuals, led by Olumide Soyombo, Founder of LeadPath Nigeria, and with…
Lidya raises $6.9 million in a Series A led by Omidyar Network
Lidya, a digital financial services platform that provides access to credit for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa, announced that it has raised $6.9 million in a Series A investment round, one of the largest in Nigerian tech…
WATCH: Viva Technology 2018 Highlights
Taking its position as the ‘global engagement for startups and leaders’, more than 125 countries were represented at Viva Technology 2018. The French tech conference saw over 100,000 attendees interact with content from over 300 speakers, and over 1800 startups…
