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Fri, December 6th 2013, 19:00 · Nick Sato

Startups pitch for investment at Nairobi Demo Day

Startups pitched to local and foreign investors at the 88mph Nairobi Demo Day event yesterday (Thursday), with some making a commitment to invest. → Read more
Thu, December 5th 2013, 11:30 · Nick Sato

88mph startups to pitch at Nairobi Demo Day today

Four tech startups will pitch for investment at the 88mph Nairobi Demo Day today (Thursday), after completing three months of the accelerator programme giving them access to new networks and mentorship. → Read more
Tue, November 5th 2013, 10:20 · Richard Cutcher

OPINION: iROKING uncertainty worrying for African music streaming business

Whatever the truth behind the falling out between iROKO Partners and its music streaming business’ chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Ugwu, the latter’s claim that the media company was already planning a withdrawal from the sector falls in line with its previous activities. → Read more
Sun, November 3rd 2013, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: The week in startups 03/11/2013

A dramatic week in Africa’s startup scene witnessed what can only be described as an embarrassing airing of dirty laundry by one of the continent’s flagship enterprises in the music streaming sector. → 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
Sun, September 1st 2013, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: A week in startups 01/09/2013

As ever there has been mixed fortunes for the startup and innovation scene across Africa this week, but there has been no shortage of developments for HumanIPO to sink its teeth into. → Read more
Thu, May 16th 2013, 13:02 · Kamau Mbote

88mph to host Google I/O day in Kenya

88mph will today screen the Google I/O conference at an event bringing together stakeholders from the ICT sector, media and Google representatives. → Read more
Mon, May 13th 2013, 11:18 · Richard Cutcher

Startups invited to apply for 88mph’s second Nairobi programme

African accelerator 88mph is accepting applications for its next three month programme in Nairobi, Kenya, with investments of up to US$100,000 available. → Read more
Sat, March 23rd 2013, 17:47 · Richard Cutcher

SA venture capitalists invest in 88mph

Cape Town-based venture capital firm 4Di Capital has invested in African seed accelerator 88mph, a first for the continent’s accelerator scene. → Read more
Mon, October 22nd 2012, 07:22 · Tom Jackson

Start-ups gear up for 88mph Demo Day

Time flies when you’re going 88mph. For Steve Ngethe, founder of Manyatta Rent, it must have felt like he was moving even faster. It has only been a month since 88mph welcomed its 2012 cohort of budding entrepreneurs, but with the much-anticipated Demo Day approaching on December 13, for Steve it has been a month in which he has come full circle. → Read more
Wed, October 10th 2012, 06:57 · Robert K'Odingo

Telecoms underpay for content, say musicians

Musicians and content developers in Africa have accused mobile service providers of taking the lion’s share - between 70 and 80 percent - of the revenues generated from ringtones and mobile apps. → Read more
Thu, September 20th 2012, 16:10 · HumanIPO

Eight startups raise funding from 88mph’s US$200K

Seed investment fund 88mph yesterday announced eight startups that have secured funding from their 2012 accelerator programme, with successful applicants set to share US$200,000 and benefit from mentoring from tech professionals. → Read more