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SA startup takes entertainment scene to new heights
Vibescout, a startup that provides event listings and city guides, is now listing movies showing on 690 screens in 94 cinemas across South Africa. Vibescout is now officially the largest movie aggregator in South Africa and continues to take the…
Interview: Benji Coetzee EmptyTrips CEO, Seedstars Finalist
In another eye-opening interview, IT News Africa spoke to Benji Coetzee, the CEO and Founder of innovative startup, EmptyTrips. EmptyTrips is a startup which is looking to usher in a new age of logistics. As many transporters and companies suffer…
Ghanaian Startup OMG Digital Recieves $1.1M Funding
Ghanaian tech startup, OMG Digital, has announced that the company has closed on Seed Funding of $1.1M having received backing from a number international investors. Backed by the Y-Combinator, the new media company is targeting Africa’s millennial population through shareable…
A chance to showcase African innovation: Mastercard extends Start Path Applications
Mastercard Start Path programme is making the call for additional applications from qualifying late-stage start-ups – marking an opportunity for the fast-growing pool of African fintech talent to benefit from the mentorship and knowledge-sharing that Start Path offers. The initiative is…
Africa’s First Fintech Building Tool Launched
Koncart, a platform that empowers developers and technopreneurs to build their financial driven tech idea with ease, has recently been launched into the African Fintech sector. The platform enables Startup’s to quickly create and manage virtual wallets and transactions with an…
MobiCash Launches MobiSpaza in South Africa
MobiCash, a mobile financial services and technology company, today announced the release of their new platform called MobiSpaza in South Africa. The new platform is a spaza sector-focused mobile platform and is an inclusive business tool that builds bridges between…
Nigerian Startup Receives $2.1 Million in Funding
Nigerian Startup, Tizeti and its consumer facing brand, Wifi.com.ng which offers unlimited, uncapped internet service across Lagos, Nigeria, today announced that it has closed on seed funding of $2.1 million from international investors including Western Technology Investment, Social Capital,…
Never Miss Your Flight Check-in Again Using This
Ever been on a plane before? Then you know the stress before departure: When does check-in open? What is my booking code? Will I get an aisle or window seat? ‘AirlineCheckins.com’ – a product from the Lufthansa Innovation Hub –…
A Fintech First: Instantaneous Online Debit Orders
Fintech startup, Direct Debit, recently launched E-Mandate, will offer a valid electronic agreement solution which allows customers to sign and authorise debit orders and recurring payment transactions online from any web-enabled device. This means that the days of businesses waiting for paper…
Search for best Ghanaian start-ups begins
Global innovation accelerators, Startupbootcamp (SBC), will be hosting a FastTrack in Accra, Ghana, on 22 June 2017 as part of their global tour to find the next big startup phenomenon. A total of 16 FastTrack events are being held across…
African Innovation Foundation Finalists Announced
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) today announced the top 10 nominees who will be contending for the 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa. The winners will be announced in Accra, Ghana on 18th July 2017 and will see innovators from nine…
FNB Innovation Awards 2017 finalist announced
A mobile engagement platform, Wyzetalk, was named one of twelve finalists at this year’s FNB Business Innovation Awards, which took place last Thursday night in Sandton. The FNB Business INNOVATION Awards 2017 aim to recognise and celebrate the efforts of…
New investment initiative for African startups
Telecommunications operator, Orange has started a new programme for investment in start-ups, Orange Digital Ventures. Orange is committing 50 million euros corresponding to half of the direct investments made via its new Orange Digital Ventures Africa programme; the other half is…
3 Start ups to Advance to the Seedstars National Finals
On June 8, during Seedstars West Cape, Mbora, GreenFingers Mobile and EMG Technologies won the pre-selection round of Seedstars World and will advance to the South Africa grand final to compete with the best startups in the country on the…
Nokia Open Innovation Challenge 2017 launched
Nokia today launched its Open Innovation Challenge for the fifth year running, focusing now on the Internet of Things (IoT) for smart cities, mobility, safety and security, and connected industries. The challenge is being organised in partnership with private…
AfriLabs welcomes new Hubs into its Pan-African Network
AfriLabs, a network of over 50 technology and innovation hubs across 20 African countries, has expanded by adding 11 new hub members. AfriLabs has also extended its membership base to two new African countries in Chad and the Democratic Republic…
