South Africa’s first peer-to-peer insurance company, Pineapple was established in a bid to address customers need for simplified and on-demand services and better returns of value. In 2018, Pineapple launched the world’s first decentralised insurance...
There are a number of impressive African fintech startups emerging from the continent, and 2019 could be a very important year for their growth and success. From mobile money transfer apps to tech firms determined to help users save, these tech startups come...
October 4, 2018 •
Startups, Top Stories •
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On Wednesday, 03 October 2018, Google hosted Class 2 of the Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa programme in Johannesburg, South Africa. Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa Class 2 was officially announced and kicked off on 27 August in Lagos, Nigeria....
Google announced the launch of its second Launchpad Accelerator Africa class as part of its ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurship on the continent. The accelerator, which is housed in Lagos, Nigeria, has already demonstrated its value. The first...
August 27, 2018 •
Finance, Southern Africa, Startups •
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Comments Off on South Africa’s Pineapple Insurance startup accepted into Google accelerator
Pineapple, South Africa’s peer-to-peer insurance company, today announced that it has been accepted into Google’s Launchpad accelerator. There have been eight batches of start-ups accepted into the accelerator over the past three years. This includes...
