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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
Wed, May 21st 2014, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju

Startups in co-working spaces 4 times more likely to survive – Davies

The chance of a startup surviving quadruples when it operates from a co-working space, according to Nigerian tech innovation expert Tomi Davies. → Read more
Wed, May 21st 2014, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Microsoft-backed startup ZiDi to tackle maternal, child healthcare

Kenyan mobile health management system startup ZiDi is seeking to tackle the issue of maternal and child healthcare by facilitating the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases. → Read more
Tue, May 20th 2014, 11:00 · Chris Udemans

50 African countries will miss digital migration deadline – consultant

Fifty African countries will not meet the June 2015 deadline for digital migration, according to Russell Southwood, chief executive officer (CEO) of United Kingdom (UK)-based telecoms consultancy firm Balancing Act. → 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
Tue, April 29th 2014, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi

CCK to decide TV white space technology fate in Kenya

The decision as to whether the use of TV white space technology can take off in Kenya now lies with the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) after a successful pilot at Nanyuki, held concurrently with others in Limpopo, South Africa, and at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. → Read more
Tue, April 1st 2014, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Internet affordability, accessibility key for Africa’s development – Microsoft

Internet connectivity and affordability are what will help Africa’s development, especially through young people and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) known to drive economic development, according to Louis Otieno, director at Microsoft 4Afrika. → 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
Mon, March 3rd 2014, 08:00 · Tom Jackson

Cape Town startup CEO selected as WEF Global Shaper

The chief executive officer (CEO) of Cape Town-based startup ViGO, Carl Wallace, has been selected by an initiative of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to be a Global Shaper, allowing him to connect with the worldwide network of Global Shapers, network with WEF communities and represent youth at WEF events. → Read more
Fri, February 28th 2014, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju

Africa paramount to Microsoft’s operations – president

Nigeria and Africa as a whole are paramount to Microsoft’s operations, according to company president Jean-Philippe Courtois, with company interested in helping Nigeria maintain its leading role in IT development in Africa and the global market. → 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 23rd 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 23/02/2014

From online learning platforms to youth empowerment schemes, this week African startups have tackled challenges inherent to African education and unemployment, hoping to secure the continent’s economic future. → 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, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju

Microsoft forms Namibian partnership for Citizen Connect project

Microsoft is partnering with MyDigitalBridge Foundation, the Millennium Challenge Account Namibia and Namibia’s Communications Regulatory Authority for the Citizen Connect pilot project. → Read more
Thu, December 26th 2013, 08:00 · HumanIPO

African Tech Deal of the Year

Technology business deals or partnerships give clues and insight into how a particular company or set of companies have been performing, and changes in ownership can have big effects on the market and the consumer. The HumanIPO team picks its top deals. → Read more
Wed, November 6th 2013, 12:40 · Richard Cutcher

Microsoft launch product suite for SMEs and startups in SA

Microsoft has launched free web services and products aimed at South African small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), including a web domain and personalised website. → Read more
Fri, October 25th 2013, 16:30 · Kamau Mbote

Microsoft partners with 3 African incubator hubs

Microsoft has today announced strategic cooperation agreements with three incubator hubs across Africa in a bid to enable startups, innovator and developer communities acquire skills to build their enterprises. → Read more
Fri, October 25th 2013, 11:20 · Susan Mwenesi

Microsoft SA MD wants Africans to create their own jobs

Microsoft South Africa managing director (MD) Mteto Nyati has called on Africans to create jobs for themselves within the continent. → Read more
Mon, October 14th 2013, 12:40 · Nick Sato

Microsoft partners 88mph to support startups in Africa

Microsoft has partnered with 88mph as its first accelerator partner in Africa to expand its Microsoft Ventures programme on the continent. → Read more
Wed, September 25th 2013, 18:00 · Kamau Mbote

Microsoft launches Immersion training programme in East Africa

The Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative is planning to train developers from various innovation hubs and universities in East Africa under its immersion training programme. → Read more