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ABSA named Silver Sponsor of IoT Forum Africa 2018
ABSA Bank Limited has been named silver sponsor of Internet of Things Forum Africa (#IOTFA2018), set to take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on 14 and 15 March 2018. IoT Forum Africa 2018 will feature tracks with speakers discussing…
Nigerian startup becomes finalist at 2018 Harvard Business School competition
On 21 February 2018, Nigerian startup and digital publisher, Publiseer, announced that it has been selected as one of the 14 finalists of the 2018 Harvard Business School’s New Venture Competition, taking place in Boston, MA, United States, on March…
Nigerian e-library startup Panacea launches Android app
Nigerian e-library startup, Panacea, has announced that it has launched an Android app version of the platform, which allows users to rent books, search for study mates and create book clubs. Panacea, which was launched for author registration and uploads…
Young entrepreneurs come up with water-saving tech solutions to push back Day Zero
Startupbootcamp (SBC) Cape Town and RCS Group held a water-saving hackathon to commission technology from the wider Cape community in a bid to push back Day Zero. The H2O (Hack Two Day Zero) event hosted executives from top corporates who…
OkHi: Kenyan startup addressing Africa for the Mobile Age
OkHi, a Nairobi-based tech startup, is expanding its addressing system with new ways for people to describe where they live, prove who they are, and for businesses to connect with them. “The traditional physical address system was invented over 200…
South African fintech startup set to curb fraud
As online fraud in South Africa escalates, buying and selling goods using online platforms places both buyers and sellers at risk. TradeSafe, a fintech company that safeguards a buyer’s funds in trust (escrow) until the seller delivers what was promised was…
Startups use Blockchain technology to make everyday life better
The Unlock The Block hackathon was hosted by Linum Labs and the African Institute of Financial Markets And Risk Management (AIFMRM) and culminated in Cape Town’s first ever Blockchain Symposium. Almost 80 participants from around the world attended. This event…
Johannesburg entrepreneurship hub opened by The Workshop and MiWay
On 8 February 2018, Co-working specialist The Workspace and insurance company, MiWay, announced that the companies have collaborated to launch an entrepreneurial hub and business development programme. The hub will be situated at the newly developed Village Road premises in…
Sanofi calls for entries to the Afric@Tech
Pharmaceutical company, Sanofi is calling for entries to the Afric@Tech start-ups challenge targeted at innovators in the medical and healthcare sectors in Africa. The Sanofi at Africa@Tech comprises three challenges aimed at providing innovative and adapted solutions to improve access…
How local entrepreneurs leverage the cloud to modernise emergency dispatch
During emergency situations such as a heart attack, stroke, break-in or fire – every second counts, because the ability to arrive on scene quickly and immediately assist victims can mean the difference between life and death. This desire to dramatically…
Research shows cloud technology features heavily in 2018 business trends
Research conducted by accounting software firm Xero, in partnership with World Wide Worx (WWW) has revealed that South African small businesses are at risk of being left behind if they don’t adopt new technologies.The study shows that over half (52%)…
Venture Incubation Programme opens applications for 2018
The Venture Incubation Programme (VIP) officially opened applications for 2018 on Wednesday, 31 January 2018. The programme invites entrepreneurs seeking to launch digital solutions on the African continent. VIP has helped over 30 start-ups in the past two years and…
Renewable energy provider raises USD $3.5M financing for Nigerian expansion
Rensource, a Lagos-based distributed energy provider, announced that it has raised $3.5 million USD in bridge financing to grow its power-as-a-service renewable energy business by expanding across Nigeria. According to the company, the funds will be put towards growing the…
Manifexto, the Angolan startup aiming to stop fake news
Manifexto, an Angolan startup, offers a web-based news aggregator which aims to provide a one-stop-shop for citizens to access news and information from the full spectrum of state-run, private, international and local news outlets in the country. Manifexto, which was launched…
Nigerian startup launches “online African art gallery”
A startup from Nigeria, called Artyrama, is looking to give people around the world access to a variety of African art through its recently launched “online African art gallery.” According to the startup, its platform leverages cutting-edge technology to provide…
E-health platform disrupting healthcare industry in Kenya
MYDAWA, an e-health platform that enables customers to purchase authentic medicines and wellness products has hit over 30,000 registered users in December 2017. The platform was launched in March 2017 and features a unique mechanism that gives back control to…
