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Tue, May 20th 2014, 17:30 · Tom Jackson

Zapacab set to close

South African taxi hailing service Zapacab is set to close if no buyer can be found for the startup. → Read more
Fri, February 7th 2014, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan

Zapacab unveils native apps

South African mobile taxi hailing startup Zapacab has unveiled native apps for Android and iOS devices, responding to consumer demand for “clever simple apps”. → Read more
Fri, October 11th 2013, 16:00 · Richard Cutcher

Zapacab goes live in Nairobi

Zapacab, a mobile taxi hailing startup, has launched its first beta phase outside of South Africa in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, beginning operations with a fleet of 30 cars. → 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, 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 8th 2013, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher

Zapacab welcomes Uber challenge

Cape Town startup Zapacab has brushed aside the arrival of giant global taxi app company Uber in Johannesburg and have welcomed the challenge. → Read more
Thu, March 7th 2013, 12:27 · Nanine Steenkamp

Zapacab to improve SA taxi services

South African taxi ordering solution Zapacab is set to launch before April this year, seeking to provide reliable and efficient taxi services on the streets of Cape Town. → Read more
Mon, June 23rd 2014, 08:00 · Tom Jackson

OPINION: Financial might plus lean startup mentality make Uber unstoppable

A year ago, competition in South Africa’s taxi app market seemed to be hotting up. Now, with the launch of uberX, it seems competitors have it all to do to stop the global titan from wrapping up both ends of the market. → Read more
Sun, May 25th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 25/05/2014

This week, numerous startups from around the continent were awarded for their innovative offerings at events from Madagascar to Zimbabwe to South Africa, and new startups entered the market hoping to make life easier for Africans. → Read more
Thu, May 15th 2014, 11:00 · Tom Jackson

440 opens applications for Lagos accelerator

440, a joint venture between 88mph and L5Lab, has opened applications for its first accelerator programme in Lagos, Nigeria, after raising US$1.5 million to invest in 20 startups over two years. → Read more
Thu, April 3rd 2014, 09:30 · Tom Jackson

Emerging markets best avenue for African startups – Buch

The opportunities in emerging markets in Africa and Asia are so large startups no longer need to expand to the United States (US) and Europe in order to scale, according to 88mph managing director (MD) Kresten Buch. → Read more
Thu, March 6th 2014, 15:00 · Chris Udemans

Pocketplan events app launches in Cape Town

Events mobile application Pocketplan has launched in Cape Town, South Africa, providing a platform for browsing a handpicked list of events and purchase tickets, streamlining the navigation of the city’s social scene. → Read more
Mon, March 3rd 2014, 11:00 · Tom Jackson

440 accelerator programme launched in Lagos

The 440 accelerator programme, a joint venture between African seed investment companies 88mph and L5Lab, has formally launched in Lagos, to invest a minimum of US$1.5 million in mobile and internet startups in Nigeria over two years. → Read more
Wed, February 26th 2014, 14:40 · Tom Jackson

88mph, L5Lab partner to form 440 Nigerian investment fund

African seed investment companies 88mph and L5Lab have partnered to create 440, which will invest in mobile and internet startups in Nigeria. → Read more
Sun, February 9th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 09/02/2014

African startups have seen a wave of investment this week, with over US$40 million being awarded and over US$200 million in the pipeline. → Read more
Mon, January 13th 2014, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pata Cab launches in Nairobi

Kenyan online taxi hailing service Pata Cab has launched in Nairobi, with the aim of easing transport around the city for locals and visitors alike. → Read more
Tue, December 31st 2013, 12:00 · HumanIPO

HumanIPO: South African Startup Central 2013

No news organisation in the world covers African tech startups in as much detail, every day, as HumanIPO. Using their contacts across the continent, HumanIPO reporters work hard to ensure even the smallest African business has the opportunity to be profiled on the site and catch the attention of our continental and international investor readership. → Read more
Tue, December 3rd 2013, 08:30 · Richard Cutcher

Silicon Valley hails SnappCab after innovation prize

South African taxi app SnappCab has won the Innovation Hub’s Maxum Business Incubator, beating off the challenge of 20 entrepreneurs to secure a ZAR50,000 (US$4,900) trip to Silicon Valley, New York and Miami. → Read more
Tue, November 26th 2013, 15:00 · Selipha Kihagi

Liberians to pay cab fares using mobile money

Liberian network operator Lonestar Cell MTN has partnered with 10 taxi drivers in the country to begin piloting paying fares with mobile money. → Read more
Mon, October 21st 2013, 17:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

Uber launched in Durban

Global taxi app Uber launched its testing phase in Durban over the weekend, following recent launches in Cape Town and Johannesburg. → Read more