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Seedstars World Opens Applications for Mozambique
Seedstars World is returning to Mozambique on the 14th June 2017, with the support of main partner, Standard Bank, and local ambassador UX Information Technologies. In addition, the initiative has partnered with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands…
Access 300K worth of support for startups
Twice a year, the MTN Solution Space selects 10 early-stage start-ups to participate in a 12-week mentor-led programme that is designed to help entrepreneurial teams test and validate their business models. The next VIP will take place from 1 September…
Tour to Raise €20M for African Tech Start Ups
Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), a technology innovation centre in Nigeria and Google for Entrepreneurs, have announced the launch of PitchDrive, a three week, five-city European tech hub tour across London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Zurich and Paris. This partnership will bring 15 elite…
Gauteng Start-ups advance to Seedstars National Final
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup ecosystems brought its third pre-selection round to a successful close during Seedstars Johannesburg, targeting startups in the Gauteng area. The event took place last Friday at the…
JUMO Selected for Google Launchpad Accelerator
JUMO announced today that they were accepted into Class 4 of the Google  Launchpad Accelerator. The Launchpad Accelerator targets growth-stage companies and invites them to their headquarters in Mountain View for work-shops and networking with the Silicon Valley eco-system. It…
FNB Business Innovation Awards Finalists Announced
FNB have announced the finalists for the FNB Business Innovation Awards. The awards, which is in association with Endeavor, are aimed at businesses that are able to demonstrate real innovation that has the potential to change the way an industry…
Motorola VivaTech challenge applications open
Technology startup, creators and developers are invited to present their ideas at the 2017 Viva Technology taking place in Paris from 15- 17 June. As part of VivaTech 2017, Motorola, a Lenovo company has extended its ‘Transform the Smartphone’ challenge,…
New Bitcoin Remittance Service available in Nigeria, Kenya
Remitano, a Vietnamese platform that enables international transfers using Bitcoin. Using its current Escrow platform, Remitano users will be able to transfer funds quickly and securely across borders. Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania are the African countries which will be able to take…
Kirusa, Vodacom launch InstaVoice in Lesotho
Kirusa, a telecom and social media solutions provider has partnered with Vodacom Lesotho for the launch of InstaVoice Channels. InstaVoice Channels service incorporates Celebrity and Sports content while supporting multiple carriers. The Celebrity content service, offered as a part of…
West Africa Mobile Awards Finalists Announced
The West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS), the West African technology awards which looks to recognise the region’s leading mobile and tech companies, today announced the 2017 shortlisted finalists. With over 150 submissions coming in from across 14 countries the…
Top tips for building a successful business from your home!
We’ve all seen the pictures: the surfer sitting under the palm leaves at a beach bar on his laptop, clinching a deal in New York – or Joburg. This kind of scenario does seem a little far-fetched (what beach bar…
Smart e-commerce platform launched in Nairobi
KOKO Networks, a tech platform that connects suppliers, retailers and consumers has launched their technology in Nairobi. The first KOKO offering will be  SmartCook, a cooking solution that has a 2 burner stove with reusable smart fuel canister that can…
How to launch your startup with World-Bank support
The World Bank Group has launched XL Africa, a five-month business acceleration program designed to support the 20 most promising digital start-ups from Sub-Saharan Africa. As a part of the program the start-ups will receive mentoring from global and local…
New app helps informal retailers boost their buying power
Informal retailers, or spaza shops, in South Africa represent a significant portion of the market, and there is a great need for social products in low-income communities. But their buying and distribution costs are high. As a result, customers are…
Kenya elections: Vote for small business!
The party that emerges as the winner of Kenya’s general election, to be held on 8 August, has an opportunity to supercharge job creation and economic growth by adopting policies that help Small & Medium Businesses to thrive. That’s according…
Mastercard Seeks Innovative Startups for Start Path Global 2017 Class
Mastercard invites startups who are reshaping the future of commerce to apply for the Start Path Global 2017 class, the company’s global initiative to support innovative later-stage start ups. The programme is open to startups from across the world who…
