Startups, Page 10
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Mon, July 21st, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Tech companies at revenue generation stage more valuable – FirmCore Capital
FirmCore Capital, an independent investment firm focused on advisory and private equity in Nigeria, has said tech companies at the product development or revenue generation stage are more valuable to investors than others. → Read more
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Mon, July 21st, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Africa’s startups urged to solve problems people face daily
Startups in Africa have been urged to focus on developing solutions for problems that people face every day by Gareth Knight, chief executive officer (CEO) of WeDo and founder of Tech4Africa. → Read more
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Sun, July 20th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
FEATURE: The week in startups 20/07/2014
This week in startups saw plenty of activity, particularly on the part of incubators and accelerator programmes, with new competitions announced, applications opening, contest finalists selected and accelerator programme mentors revealed across the continent. → Read more
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Fri, July 18th, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Tigo’s Rwandan incubator opens applications
The new Tigo-backed “think” incubator in Rwanda has opened applications to startups and developers from Rwanda and the rest of Africa, looking to pick the best five teams for a six-month programme designed to support exceptional startups in developing new and innovative digital solutions. → Read more
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Fri, July 18th, 11:30 · Paul Adepoju
EnterpreneurCountry expanding to Nigeria
EnterpreneurCountry, a 133,000-member strong entrepreneurial ecosystem has announced expansion plans for Nigeria with the goal of providing funds for tech startups. → Read more
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Thu, July 17th, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
Botswanan parliament approves National Innovation Fund for startups
The Botswanan parliament has approved a National Innovation Fund to make seed and early-stage funding available to tech startups in the country. → Read more
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Thu, July 17th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Safaricom launches 2nd AppWiz Challenge
Safaricom has launched the second edition of its AppWiz Challenge, offering Kenyan developers prizes and incubation as it looks to allow developers to form startups and partner with industry in offering solutions. → Read more
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Thu, July 17th, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Open SocieTIC pan-African ICT for Good Governance programme launched in Senegal
The Open SocieTIC pan-African ICT for Good Governance programme has been launched in Senegal, with the goal of improving the interaction between citizens and decision makers in West Africa. → Read more
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Thu, July 17th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Mentors announced for 440 Lagos accelerator programme
The 440 Lagos accelerator programme, a joint venture between L5Lab and 88mph, has announced the mentors for its first programme, which will begin in September. → Read more
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Wed, July 16th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
Easy Taxi launches free rides promotion in Lagos, Abuja
Easy Taxi Nigeria has launched a promotion which offers users in Abuja and Lagos a free ride on every two rides taken within a week. → Read more
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Wed, July 16th, 11:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Ushahidi, Futaa, Kopo Kopo among 50 most innovative Kenyan startups
Kenyan football portal Futaa.com has been named alongside Ushahidi and Kopo Kopo among the 50 most innovative startups in Kenya in a competition that had 5,000 entries and was judged by top startup experts. → Read more
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Wed, July 16th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s WhiteSpaces to offer unlimited data for $9 monthly
Nigerian startup WhiteSpaces is tackling challenges such as high tariffs, data caps and quality of service concerns by providing truly wireless internet connectivity, according to founder Mark Afolabi. → Read more
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Tue, July 15th, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Innovators win $160k in Rwanda’s creative hub competition
Nine innovators in the fields of TV production, digital media, mobile applications, animation, educational content and business magazines have won RWF109 million (US$160,000) between them in the first round of Rwanda Creative Hub's competition. → Read more
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Tue, July 15th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Online marketplaces creating jobs, unlocking innovations for Nigerian SMEs – Kaymu
Online marketplaces and e-commerce in general are helping in the creation of jobs and unlocking innovations for SMEs in Nigeria, according to Evangeline Wiles, deputy managing director of Kaymu Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, July 14th, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
Get in the Ring SA finalists chosen
Eight finalists have been chosen for South Africa’s Get in the Ring startup competition, with pitching taking place in Cape Town on July 22. → Read more
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Sun, July 13th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 13/07/2014
This week was all about finalists, with the winners of Seedstars Cape Town being announced while the last stage competitors of DEMO Africa were made public. → Read more
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Fri, July 11th, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Khusela wins Seedstars Cape Town
The last African leg of the Seedstars World 2014 competition took place in Cape Town yesterday, with local startup Khusela taking first place and progressing to compete against other regional champions at the global event in Geneva, Switzerland in February. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigerians dominate DEMO Africa finalists
DEMO Africa has announced the 40 finalists set to launch their startups at this year’s event in Lagos, with Nigerian entrepreneurs dominating the list of finalists. → Read more
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Thu, July 10th, 12:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Jumia Nigeria empowers SMEs with new platform
Jumia Nigeria has provided small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a platform that will give them an opportunity to showcase their products online and reach a larger and more targeted audience. → Read more
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Wed, July 9th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
Ushahidi’s BRCK receives $1.2m investment
Kenya’s Ushahidi has announced it has received US$1.2 million seed funding for its BRCK project, hoping to solve last mile connectivity problems in rural areas. → Read more
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