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Fri, March 22nd 2013, 14:13 · Tefo Mohapi

VC4Africa reaches 10,000 member milestone

Venture Capital for Africa (VC4Africa) has reached 10,000 members today. → Read more
Tue, February 19th 2013, 09:53 · Richard Cutcher

Funding for six tech startups, but “door still open” at Johannesburg accelerator

Despite investing in six startups two weeks ago Marc Elias, founder of Seed Engine, has told HumanIPO the door remains open for another four deals if the companies are right. → Read more
Fri, November 30th 2012, 13:55 · Richard Cutcher

Johannesburg accelerator chief urges venture capitalists to be more visible

Better education for young innovators and venture capitalists marketing themselves more effectively are the keys to awakening the entrepreneur scene in South Africa, according to the founder of a new accelerator. → Read more
Wed, November 14th 2012, 07:26 · Richard Cutcher

The ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of launching a start-up in Africa – the investors’ view

Entrepreneurs and innovators risk alienating potential investors by demanding non-disclosure agreements (NDA), according to the ‘money men’. → Read more
Sun, June 15th 2014, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 15/06/2014

From funding to low cost taxi launches, South Africa has seen an abundance of action in the tech startup space this week. → Read more
Tue, December 17th 2013, 18:30 · Nick Sato

GE Africa launches Africa Learning Advisory Board

GE Africa today launched the first African Learning Advisory Board in Nairobi, which will provide leadership and support for both GE Africa and the continent’s talent development. → Read more
Wed, November 20th 2013, 09:30 · Tom Jackson

Senegal’s location and infrastructure an opportunity for startups – CTIC

Senegal’s position as an entry into Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa as well as the level of technological development mean the country’s startups have great potential, according to accelerator programme CTIC Dakar. → Read more
Mon, September 2nd 2013, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Lanre Akinlagun, managing director of Drinks.ng

Lanre Akinlagun, managing director of Drinks.ng, a website allows Nigerians, especially residents of Lagos state, to order various beverages online. → Read more
Tue, August 20th 2013, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA women in tech honoured

South African minister of science and technology Derek Hanekom paid tribute to females at the annual Women in Science Awards, encouraging women to overcome discrimination. → Read more
Mon, June 3rd 2013, 14:50 · Tom Jackson

SleepOut announces new CTO

Kenyan accommodation booking site SleepOut has confirmed Paul Schwarz as its new chief technical officer (CTO), responsible for developing the company’s tech strategy and leading its development team. → Read more
Tue, April 16th 2013, 06:33 · Kamau Mbote

Google Glass Mirror API now available to developers

Google has released the developer guidelines to its Glass Mirror API in time for the first shipments of its wearable device, allowing developers to begin creating applications for the product. → Read more
Thu, April 11th 2013, 13:41 · Tom Jackson

Google introduces Glass Collective

Google has formed an investment syndicate with two venture capital (VC) firms named the “Glass Collective” to provide seed funding to startups building for the Google Glass platform. → Read more
Wed, March 20th 2013, 13:18 · Tefo Mohapi

Q&A: KasiMP3 founder Mokgethwa Mapaya

The music industry continues to experience declines in revenues year-on-year, with International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) reports estimating 95 per cent of music downloaded online is illegal. → Read more
Mon, January 14th 2013, 07:24 · Tefo Mohapi

Q&A: Celestine Ezeokoye on Tiketmobile.com and disrupting ticket purchasing in Nigeria

Observers and analysts of the technology startup scene in Africa have often commented it is those that feel the pain of the problems they live with that, equipped with the relevant skills, will develop the solutions. → Read more
Fri, October 12th 2012, 09:38 · HumanIPO

INTERVIEW: HumanIPO meets Churchill Nanje Mambe, CEO of Njorku

Launched in March last year, Njorku is a career and recruitment platform for job seekers and employers in Africa, looking to become a tool that will serve millions of Africans as they go about their careers and business lives, says founder Churchill Nanje Mambe. → Read more
Wed, May 16th 2012, 16:03 · HumanIPO

Egyptian traffic app wins top prize in Ebda2 with Google competition

Google has finally announced the winners of its dubbed ‘Ebda2 with Google,’ with Bey2olak.com walking away with US$200,000 in seed capital. → Read more