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SA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

SA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

7 Sep 2018

The dti empowers local entrepreneurs

The dti empowers local entrepreneurs

Eugene Yiga 3 Sep 2018

Women-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

Women-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Pricecheck Tech and E-commerce Awards 2018 winners revealed

Pricecheck Tech and E-commerce Awards 2018 winners revealed

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Aug 2018

African recruitment startups evolve to tackle unemployment

African recruitment startups evolve to tackle unemployment

Tom Jackson 29 Aug 2018

Finalists announced for 2018 PriceCheck Tech and E-commerce Awards

Finalists announced for 2018 PriceCheck Tech and E-commerce Awards

27 Aug 2018

Local tech startup to revolutionise US 911 services

Local tech startup to revolutionise US 911 services

24 Aug 2018

Africa is transitioning towards the on-demand economy

Africa is transitioning towards the on-demand economy

Tom Jackson 23 Aug 2018

Pitch your ideas at LaunchLab Ideas Programme 2018

Pitch your ideas at LaunchLab Ideas Programme 2018

23 Aug 2018

On-demand grocery concierge startup OneCart eyes national expansion

On-demand grocery concierge startup OneCart eyes national expansion

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Aug 2018

Leaderex 2018 drives digital transformation agenda

20 Aug 2018

Sarah Heck, an advisor on international entrepreneurship and youth programs to the Obama Foundation and head of entrepreneurship at Stripe.

Why Africa's youth should be encouraged to launch tech startups

Tom Jackson 16 Aug 2018

Nigeria's WaraCake expands and launches WaraChow service

Nigeria's WaraCake expands and launches WaraChow service

13 Aug 2018

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UCT's Bertha Centre dishes out $50k startup grant funding

Tom Jackson 13 Aug 2018

Shop on Amazon from Ghana with startup Eazyloop

Shop on Amazon from Ghana with startup Eazyloop

Tom Jackson 13 Aug 2018

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

10 Aug 2018

Inaugural SAVCA Industry Awards announces shortlist

Inaugural SAVCA Industry Awards announces shortlist

10 Aug 2018

The secrets behind Israel's rise as a 'Startup Nation'

The secrets behind Israel's rise as a 'Startup Nation'

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Aug 2018

SqwidNet set to drive IoT entrepreneurship

SqwidNet set to drive IoT entrepreneurship

7 Aug 2018

CC image courtesy of Miran Rijavec via flickr.

IFC to invest in Capria network fund to address "missing middle"

Tom Jackson 6 Aug 2018

Image supplied. L to R: James Milne, Silicon Cape board member, Wesgro; Joslyn Links, Silicon Cape project administrator; Kerry Petrie, Silicon Cape, general manager; Boitumelo Menyatswe, Silicon Cape ecosystem manager; Sumarie Roodt, Silicon Cape chairperson, UCT and Zimkhita Buwa Silicon Cape treasurer, Britehouse

Silicon Cape launches innovation support model

3 Aug 2018

Is Cape Town Africa's tech capital?

Is Cape Town Africa's tech capital?

2 Aug 2018

Mr D Food reaches milestone of 1 million downloads

Mr D Food reaches milestone of 1 million downloads

2 Aug 2018

Israel's plan to accelerate innovation in sports tech

Israel's plan to accelerate innovation in sports tech

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Jul 2018

20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

Gabriella Mulligan 27 Jul 2018

Call for nominations: 2018 MTN Women in ICT - Partnership for Change Awards

Call for nominations: 2018 MTN Women in ICT - Partnership for Change Awards

26 Jul 2018

New startup accelerator launches in Malawi

New startup accelerator launches in Malawi

Tom Jackson 26 Jul 2018

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

25 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Jessica Tennant 24 Jul 2018

Never Ncube is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dandemutande.

Seizing opportunities in Zimbabwe's new era

Never Ncube 19 Jul 2018

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The dti empowers local entrepreneurs

The dti empowers local entrepreneurs

Eugene Yiga 3 Sep 2018

Women-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

Women-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Pricecheck Tech and E-commerce Awards 2018 winners revealed

Pricecheck Tech and E-commerce Awards 2018 winners revealed

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Aug 2018

African recruitment startups evolve to tackle unemployment

African recruitment startups evolve to tackle unemployment

Tom Jackson 29 Aug 2018

Finalists announced for 2018 PriceCheck Tech and E-commerce Awards

Finalists announced for 2018 PriceCheck Tech and E-commerce Awards

27 Aug 2018

Local tech startup to revolutionise US 911 services

Local tech startup to revolutionise US 911 services

24 Aug 2018

Africa is transitioning towards the on-demand economy

Africa is transitioning towards the on-demand economy

Tom Jackson 23 Aug 2018

Pitch your ideas at LaunchLab Ideas Programme 2018

Pitch your ideas at LaunchLab Ideas Programme 2018

23 Aug 2018

On-demand grocery concierge startup OneCart eyes national expansion

On-demand grocery concierge startup OneCart eyes national expansion

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Aug 2018

Leaderex 2018 drives digital transformation agenda

20 Aug 2018

Sarah Heck, an advisor on international entrepreneurship and youth programs to the Obama Foundation and head of entrepreneurship at Stripe.

Why Africa's youth should be encouraged to launch tech startups

Tom Jackson 16 Aug 2018

Nigeria's WaraCake expands and launches WaraChow service

Nigeria's WaraCake expands and launches WaraChow service

13 Aug 2018

CC image courtesy of Miran Rijavec via flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/miran/4603130687

UCT's Bertha Centre dishes out $50k startup grant funding

Tom Jackson 13 Aug 2018

Shop on Amazon from Ghana with startup Eazyloop

Shop on Amazon from Ghana with startup Eazyloop

Tom Jackson 13 Aug 2018

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

10 Aug 2018

Inaugural SAVCA Industry Awards announces shortlist

Inaugural SAVCA Industry Awards announces shortlist

10 Aug 2018

The secrets behind Israel's rise as a 'Startup Nation'

The secrets behind Israel's rise as a 'Startup Nation'

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Aug 2018

SqwidNet set to drive IoT entrepreneurship

SqwidNet set to drive IoT entrepreneurship

7 Aug 2018

CC image courtesy of Miran Rijavec via flickr.

IFC to invest in Capria network fund to address "missing middle"

Tom Jackson 6 Aug 2018

Image supplied. L to R: James Milne, Silicon Cape board member, Wesgro; Joslyn Links, Silicon Cape project administrator; Kerry Petrie, Silicon Cape, general manager; Boitumelo Menyatswe, Silicon Cape ecosystem manager; Sumarie Roodt, Silicon Cape chairperson, UCT and Zimkhita Buwa Silicon Cape treasurer, Britehouse

Silicon Cape launches innovation support model

3 Aug 2018

Is Cape Town Africa's tech capital?

Is Cape Town Africa's tech capital?

2 Aug 2018

Mr D Food reaches milestone of 1 million downloads

Mr D Food reaches milestone of 1 million downloads

2 Aug 2018

Israel's plan to accelerate innovation in sports tech

Israel's plan to accelerate innovation in sports tech

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Jul 2018

20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

Gabriella Mulligan 27 Jul 2018

Call for nominations: 2018 MTN Women in ICT - Partnership for Change Awards

Call for nominations: 2018 MTN Women in ICT - Partnership for Change Awards

26 Jul 2018

New startup accelerator launches in Malawi

New startup accelerator launches in Malawi

Tom Jackson 26 Jul 2018

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

25 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Jessica Tennant 24 Jul 2018

Never Ncube is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dandemutande.

Seizing opportunities in Zimbabwe's new era

Never Ncube 19 Jul 2018

Seedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

Seedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

18 Jul 2018

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

16 Jul 2018

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These are the Top 10 African Innovators selected for SBC AfriTech

13 Jul 2018

#StartupStory: Aura security app to aid beleaguered Uber drivers

#StartupStory: Aura security app to aid beleaguered Uber drivers

Ilse van den Berg 13 Jul 2018

Apply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

Apply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

Google AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

Google AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

11 Jul 2018

3 startups win Demo Africa event in Ghana

3 startups win Demo Africa event in Ghana

Tom Jackson 11 Jul 2018

Dods says: “Lack of passion is fatal.”

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Leigh Andrews 11 Jul 2018

"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

Tom Jackson 2 Jul 2018

Staff Bus Nigeria wins Step startup competition

Staff Bus Nigeria wins Step startup competition

2 Jul 2018

Applications now open for Seedstars Ghana

Applications now open for Seedstars Ghana

29 Jun 2018