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Tue, November 26th 2013, 10:12 · Gabriella Mulligan

HumanIPO Academy: Python, Google App Engine Workshop

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Thu, August 29th 2013, 12:30 · Richard Cutcher

HumanIPO Academy partners with Zapacab and Weaver

HumanIPO Academy has announced a partnership with Cape Town-based startup Zapacab, allowing guests at tomorrow’s launch event to test drive the new taxi hailing service. → Read more
Thu, August 15th 2013, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

HumanIPO Academy to launch August 30 in Cape Town

HumanIPO will launch its Academy on August 30, with the aim of supporting the techpreneur, startup and small business ecosystem in Cape Town through engaging and informative events held throughout the year. → Read more
Tue, October 23rd 2012, 11:59 · Gythan Munga

The Next Web unveils online entrepreneurship academy

Top publisher of online technology news The Next Web (TNW) has started an online training and education programme through its new Web-based venture the TNW Academy. → Read more
Fri, September 28th 2012, 13:00 · Elly Okutoyi

Nokia/CCHub Growth Academy in Nigeria accepting applications

Leading phone manufacturing company Nokia, in partnership with Nigerian social innovation centre Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) has embarked on the second round of an academy programme aimed at enabling top Nigerian startups to grow into successful businesses and create world-class applications on the Nokia platform. → Read more
Tue, December 24th 2013, 08:00 · HumanIPO

African Tech Personality of the Year

In an industry which often depends on the motivation and energy of decision-makers, one person has the ability to make a significant impact. HumanIPO picks out some of the most important players of 2013. → Read more
Mon, October 21st 2013, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory

Team, funding, focus and relationships crucial to startups – Tourism Radio

Building a team, obtaining funding, having a focus and maintaining relationships are crucial to startup success, according to Mark Allewell, chief executive officer (CEO) and founder of Tourism Radio. → Read more
Sun, October 6th 2013, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: The week in startups 06/10/2013

A South African psychometric startup is hoping to expand to the United Kingdom, having been selected as one of Web Summit’s top 50 Hardest Working Startups. → Read more
Fri, September 20th 2013, 09:30 · Nanine Steenkamp

OPINION: Privacy a perspective on progress

As surveillance issues continually surface surrounding government policies and other operations around the world, the fears, intentions and suspicions around the gathering of data and the loss of privacy are contested. → Read more
Wed, September 18th 2013, 18:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

More women in tech will solve community problems – Naidoo

The increase of women in tech is necessary to develop more effective solutions in communities, Suhaifa Naidoo, chairperson of Girl Geek Dinners Cape Town (GGDCPT), has said. → Read more
Sun, September 15th 2013, 10:46 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: The week in startups 15/09/2013

Africa’s startup scene is seeing new players and updates every day and this week saw the release of a new CMS platform aimed at those in creative industries. → Read more
Fri, September 13th 2013, 19:30 · Nanine Steenkamp

OPINION: Startups need to wake up

The Cape Town tech startup scene is not short of ideas and willing individuals, but ideas are only as valuable as the funds and skills that are applied to them. → Read more
Thu, September 12th 2013, 12:20 · Richard Cutcher

We’re a startup too – 4Di Capital

Justin Stanford, founder of South African venture capital fund 4Di Capital, has lamented the lack of investors in the ecosystem and emphasised the immature state of the investment scene. → Read more
Sun, September 8th 2013, 08:58 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: The week in startups 08/09/2013

Accelerator season is well and truly upon us and as ever, HumanIPO is the ideal place to get all the latest news from Africa’s startup and entrepreneur scene. → Read more
Wed, September 4th 2013, 14:40 · Jack Barton

Startups “not aware of what the media can do for them” – Jackson

South African tech startups lack the media awareness to fully exploit their relations with the press, according to Tom Jackson, managing editor of HumanIPO. → Read more
Mon, September 2nd 2013, 17:00 · Jack Barton

Startups need to consider Africa “a totally different market” – Zapacab CEO

Many people underestimate the challenges of transferring a successful business model to African markets, according to Rupert Sully, chief executive officer (CEO) of South Africa taxi calling mobi site Zapacab. → Read more
Thu, July 25th 2013, 14:46 · Igor Hobotov

Events

HumanIPO Academy HumanIPO’s Academy offers a chance for startups and techpreneurs to meet and mingle, as well as enjoy a range of tailored events organised especially by the HumanIPO Pitch Up – pitching practice and feedback Dragons’ Den – pitch to investors Co-founder speed-dating – find the missing link to your startup team Media training […] → Read more
Thu, October 2nd 2014, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Uganda’s access.mobile set to disrupt EA healthcare ecosystem with patient engagement app

Ugandan startup access.mobile has launched a web-based application that allows hospitals and private clinics to communicate with their patients through SMS and email, providing a much needed alternative to having to deal with mountainous paper systems. → Read more
Tue, March 18th 2014, 12:00 · Tom Jackson

Western Cape launches FIZs, partners Project Isizwe

South Africa’s Western Cape government has launched a free Wi-Fi project it hopes will connect more than 90,000 residents to wireless internet, partnering with Alan Knott-Craig Jr’s non-profit Project Isizwe to roll out Free Internet Zones (FIZs) in schools in the Robertson and Atlantis areas of the province. → Read more
Fri, March 14th 2014, 19:00 · Chris Udemans

People of Ikeja, Nigeria, take most “selfies” in Africa

The Nigerian city of Ikeja has been declared the “selfiest” city in Africa by TIME magazine, with its population taking more “selfies” than any other city on the continent. → Read more