Startups, Page 17
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Thu, May 15th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
440 opens applications for Lagos accelerator
440, a joint venture between 88mph and L5Lab, has opened applications for its first accelerator programme in Lagos, Nigeria, after raising US$1.5 million to invest in 20 startups over two years. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
AgrInfo aggregates land ownership data to protect buyers and sellers
Tanzanian startup AgrInfo is testing a unique web platform aimed at aggregating land ownership data to protect the interests of smallholders and land-buyers. → Read more
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Thu, May 15th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Africans born to be entrepreneurs – AIH
Africans are born to be entrepreneurs and bring creativity, innovation and experience to company’s operating in the region, making now the ideal time to invest in the continent, according to Jeremy Hodara, founder and managing director (MD) at Africa Internet Holding (AIH). → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 16:30 · Tom Jackson
More MTN partnerships coming – AIH
MTN and Africa Internet Holding (AIH) will partner on more initiatives across the continent after launching a scheme in the Ivory Coast allowing Jumia customers to pay for their purchases using MTN Mobile Money. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
KopoKopo launches cash advance service “Grow”
Kenyan merchant services platform KopoKopo has launched a cash advance service providing businesses with instant cash loans without personal guarantees or late penalties. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Cape Town hosting 1st Lean Startup Machine
Cape Town will host its first Lean Startup Machine (LSM) conference later this month, hoping to provide entrepreneurs with insights into building a successful business. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
PIVOT East judging begins today
Judging begins today to decide the finalists of mobile startup competition PIVOT East, as 25 judges look to narrow down 50 semi-finalists to 25 who will compete at the event in June. → Read more
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Wed, May 14th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson
Madagascar to host StartUp Cup
The Habaka Madagascar Innovation Hub will on Friday, May 16 host the Antananarivo StartUp Cup, offering cash and free incubation to winning startups. → Read more
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Tue, May 13th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
Startup Weekend Zimbabwe begins Friday
Zimbabwe will host its first Startup Weekend this week, hoping to inspire Zimbabweans to leverage talent in the country. → Read more
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Tue, May 13th, 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
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Tue, May 13th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenyan startup provides African children’s stories through mobile
Kenyan startup AfroKidz is set to launch mobile app Safari Tales this week, aiming to solve the problem of book shortages by capitalising on high mobile uptake while also promoting childhood learning of vernacular languages through mobile stories. → Read more
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Tue, May 13th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Askari platform looks to tackle Ugandan crime rate
Mobile, web and SMS platform Askari has been developed in a bid to lower the crime rate in Uganda through crowdsourced danger reports, with the developers targeting advertisers for revenues. → Read more
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Mon, May 12th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
5 African startups to pitch at U-Start Milan
Five African startups will pitch at the U-Start Conference in Milan this week, competing against fourteen young companies from around the world. → Read more
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Sun, May 11th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 11/05/2014
Kenya dominated the startup headlines this week, with 37 of 50 PIVOT East semi-finalists coming from the East African country and another reporting a major round of funding. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Jumia named Nigerian e-commerce site of year
Nigerian e-commerce startup Jumia has been named E-commerce Website of the Year in Nigeria at the Beacon of ICT awards organised by Nigeria Communications Week Media, recognising the company’s efforts towards expanding online commerce in the country. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi
BuyRentKenya.com receives funding from One Africa Media
Kenya’s largest property portal BuyRentKenya.com has received a round of investment from African classified giant One Africa Media (OAM), which the startup plans to use to boost and upgrade its operations. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 16:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya lacking business and legal infrastructure for startups
Tech talent in Kenya has developed faster than business and legal infrastructure, leaving an unstructured environment hindering tech startups, according to Harvey Herr, co-founder of local startup MapJam.co.ke. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
SABLE Accelerator looks to connect SA startups with growth opportunities
The SABLE (South African Business Link to Experts) Accelerator, a global network of expat South African consultants, investors and domain experts based in Silicon Valley, has partnered with Powerlinx to allow South African companies to quickly identify and engage with local and global growth opportunities. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 11:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Tunnel Lab employing tech for change in rural Kenya
Technology is the quickest route to change for rural Kenyans, and enables them become active players in the country’s economy, according to Julia Moura, executive director of tech skills training startup Tunnel Lab. → Read more
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Fri, May 9th, 08:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Psychological barriers a hindrance for girls in IT – Okolloh
Women are finding it hard to excel in the field of Information Technology (IT) and entrepreneurship because of the need to be perfect in everything they do and eliminating themselves before the competition starts, according to Ory Okolloh, director of investments at Omidyar Network. → Read more
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