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Wed, December 3rd 2014, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju

Call for chapters for new book on Digital Kenya

Dr. Bitange Ndemo and Tim Weiss, editors of Digital Kenya | The new generation for entrepreneurs said they are seeking to enhance and invigorate together with practitioners and scholars the dialog surrounding business environments and entrepreneurship in Kenya. → Read more
Tue, October 14th 2014, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi

1% crowdfunding beneficiary to raise sickle cell awareness through photo documentary and online tools

Lea Kilenga Masamo who is one of the beneficiaries of the just concluded crowdfunding initiative by 1% ‘s Cheetah Fund is well on her way to raise awareness for the sickle cell condition through a photo documentary that will be posted on her blog, social media and eventually website. → Read more
Wed, October 8th 2014, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi

1% club to hold Crowdfunding for African innovators at Nailab

African innovators who need funding to kick start or boost their social or environment projects have been invited to be part of a two day Crowd-funding initiative to be held at the Nailab on 9th and 10th October. → Read more
Fri, September 26th 2014, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Microsoft’s 4Afrika launches AfriLabs Collaboration Challenge at DEMO 2014

Microsoft 4Afrika has announced a new Collaboration Challenge with AfriLabs that will increase knowledge sharing across the hub network in Africa and spur innovation. → Read more
Thu, September 11th 2014, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Kenyan youth to get IT –related skills at Oracle’s Strathmore University’s Centre of Excellence

Strathmore University in Nairobi has opened a Centre of Excellence for Oracle at the university’s research centre, @iLabAfrica that is targeted at creating opportunities for Kenyan youth to gain technology-related skills that can enable them to work across industries and borders. → Read more
Mon, August 25th 2014, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

Mobile Web Africa set for Johannesburg

The Mobile Web Africa (MWA) conference is to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on September 10 and 11, celebrating the fifth anniversary of the event’s launch. → Read more
Fri, July 4th 2014, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi

OkHi wins Kenya leg of Seedstars World competition

Kenyan startup OkHi has won the Nairobi leg of the Seedstars World competition with its solution which looks to solve the country’s addressing problem by enabling secure creation and sharing of physical addresses via mobile phones. → Read more
Mon, June 30th 2014, 15:30 · Chris Udemans

Cape Town drafts open data policy

The City of Cape Town, South Africa, plans to launch an open data programme, with public comment on the draft policy closing today. → Read more
Mon, June 23rd 2014, 13:00 · Chris Udemans

PIVOT begins tomorrow, winners to share $50k

The 2014 PIVOT East mobile startup competition begins tomorrow, with 25 startups competing for a combined total of US$50,000 while pitching to a panel of judges and investors. → Read more
Wed, June 18th 2014, 08:00 · Tom Jackson

FEATURE: Kenya’s perceived innovation lead over SA could be all hype

For a good seven years now, it has been fashionable to refer to the coming of Kenya in terms of African innovation, and how the East African nation is outstripping the more economically powerful South Africa when it comes to technological entrepreneurship. → Read more
Wed, June 11th 2014, 13:00 · Chris Udemans

SA has most tech hubs in Africa – World Bank

South Africa is home to the largest number of tech hubs in Africa, according to Tim Kelly, lead ICT policy specialist at the World Bank. → Read more
Wed, June 4th 2014, 10:00 · Chris Udemans

Savannah Fund invests in SA startups

Seed capital firm Savannah Fund has completed its first investment in two South African startups from Cape Town, marking an outward expansion from East and Western Africa. → Read more
Fri, May 30th 2014, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi

Spice launches Mziiki app for music streaming

Mobile value added services firm Spice VAS Africa has launched its Mziiki app, allowing users to stream and shares music of all genres. → Read more
Sun, May 18th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 18/05/2014

Startup events dominated HumanIPO headlines this week, with African participants taking part in the international uStart conference and judging beginning for mobile startup competition PIVOT East. → Read more
Fri, May 16th 2014, 12:03 · Chris Udemans

Botswana investigates open data programme

The Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) and the national government have agreed to conduct a diagnostic study to assess the viability of implementing of an open data programme in the country. → Read more
Tue, May 13th 2014, 17:00 · Chris Udemans

AfriLabs welcomes 5 new board members

African tech hub association AfriLab has announced the addition of five representatives from various technology hubs around the continent to its board. → Read more
Sun, April 27th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 27/04/2014

Nigeria has seen great opportunities this week, with a former Goldman Sachs manager investing in one of the country’s startups while another secured funding from the United States. → Read more
Fri, April 25th 2014, 10:30 · Chris Udemans

US to help Zimbabwe reach ICT potential

The United States (US) has said it will help Zimbabwe reach its potential as a regional and international provider of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in an effort to resolve the country’s economic woes, according to a report. → Read more
Tue, April 8th 2014, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Kenyan app developers urged to research at Microsoft challenge

App developers in Kenya have been urged to conduct more thorough research before embarking on projects so as to know what competition exists and have an impact in the market. → Read more
Wed, April 2nd 2014, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi

Nairobi to hold its first Startup Grind

The Kenyan capital Nairobi will tomorrow host its first Startup Grind, which promises to bring together the startup community for education, inspiration and connection. → Read more