Startups, Page 16
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Wed, May 21st, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Customers have inspired us to expand so quickly – Jovago
Jovago’s customers are responsible for the company’s rapid expansion, according to Nigeria managing director Marek Zmyslowski, who told HumanIPO the company has experienced amazing growth in Nigeria and is now looking further afield. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 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
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Wed, May 21st, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
Flat6Labs holds Demo Day in Cairo
Egyptian startup accelerator programme Flat6Labs last night held its Demo Day event in Cairo, with 10 startups pitching for follow-on funding. → Read more
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Wed, May 21st, 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
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Tue, May 20th, 18:00 · Tom Jackson
3 Cape Town startups earn funding at Sparkup! event
Three Cape Town startups earned funding worth more than ZAR1 million (US$96,000) at the Sparkup! pitching event ahead of tomorrow’s Net Prophet conference. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 17:30 · Tom Jackson
Zapacab set to close
South African taxi hailing service Zapacab is set to close if no buyer can be found for the startup. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
KejaHunt uses IT to assist in househunting
Kenyan startup KejaHunt is using geo-location technology and social media intergration to ease the process of finding a house or a roommate, reporting 120 success stories since it launched at the end of February. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 12:30 · Tom Jackson
The Founders Hive bringing advisory services to African startups
Europe-based, African-run firm The Founders Hive is expanding its operations in Africa, bringing advisory services to startups as the company moves towards profitability by the end of the year. → Read more
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Tue, May 20th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
Fostering tech entrepreneurship focus of EduNet 2014 conference
The EduNet 2014 conference kicks off today under the theme of fostering technology entrepreneurship in Nigerian universities. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 16:30 · Agatha Nduku
Kenyan crowdfunding site touts investment for startups
Kenyan startup Tevat is set to launch a site allowing startups to raise money through crowdfunding by connecting them with investors both in Africa and the diaspora. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
I-Charge wins Madagascar StartUp Cup
I-Charge emerged the winner of the Madagascar StartUp Cup competition held over the weekend for its solar-powered multiple phone battery charging solution, winning cash, free incubation and the chance to represent the country at the global event. → Read more
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Mon, May 19th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
OffersAfrica.com keen to give businesses online visibility
Kenyan startup OffersAfrica.com is working to give traditional brick and mortar businesses online visibility by helping customers identify verified businesses for a variety of products and services, giving businesses a platform to advertise and directing customers to the best deals. → Read more
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Sun, May 18th, 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
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Fri, May 16th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Find-A-Med wins MWA2014 mobile app competition
Find-A-Med app has emerged the winner of the mobile app competition at the Mobile West Africa 2014 event in Lagos, Nigeria, after pitching its products alongside four other groups of developers. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan FarmDrive app connecting farmers with investors, tools
Kenyan startup FarmDrive is trialling a mobile app providing farmers with new financing options by connecting them with investors interested in funding local producers, while also providing a range of tools to help farmers improve their skills and records. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
BongoHive, UNICEF partner to launch Zambian Innovation Lab
Zambian tech hub BongoHive and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the creation and launch of the Zambian Innovation Lab. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
Brand ambassadors better funded than Nigeria’s startup community – Njoku
Brand ambassadors for telecoms companies receive more money than Nigeria’s startup community, even though more venture capital funds are now available, according to iROKO founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Jason Njoku, who called for the remobilisation of funds to promote startups and enable them to create more local content. → Read more
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Fri, May 16th, 08:00 · Agatha Nduku
Nailab’s Kisumu hackathon takes place today
Kenyan incubator Nailab’s two-day hackathon in the lakeside town of Kisumu begins today, based on employment, security and health solutions. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 18:30 · Chris Udemans
Kenyan startup launches mobile vehicle classifieds platform
Kenyan startup Gari SMS has launched a mobile platform for individuals to find used cars and for owners to list their vehicles for sale, bidding to simplify and secure the process. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cape Town’s Over wins U-Start competition in Milan
Cape Town-based mobile creativity app Over has been crowned winner of the U-Start Global Pitch Competition, held in Milan, Italy. → Read more
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