Startups, Page 26
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Mon, February 10th, 07:00 · Tom Jackson
UCC launches ACIA Awards 2014
The Uganda Communications Commission has launched the 2014 edition of the ACIA Awards, which recognise innovations from local companies, groups or individuals in developing or adopting ICT. → Read more
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Sun, February 9th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 09/02/2014
African startups have seen a wave of investment this week, with over US$40 million being awarded and over US$200 million in the pipeline. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 18:20 · Paul Adepoju
Demo Day will open doors for entrepreneurs – CapitalSquare
Modupe Macaulay, founder of Lagos co-working space CapitalSquare, has said the aim of the space’s forthcoming Demo Day is to open doors for entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
e-Mbizo targeting free Wi-Fi for townships, rural areas
South African startup e-Mbizo aims to provide free Wi-Fi to communities and schools in townships and rural areas, bridging the divide in connectivity. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zapacab unveils native apps
South African mobile taxi hailing startup Zapacab has unveiled native apps for Android and iOS devices, responding to consumer demand for “clever simple apps”. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 14:20 · Paul Adepoju
Jumia extends services to Uganda
Rocket Internet-owned e-commerce platform Jumia has made Uganda the sixth African country in which it operates. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 13:00 · Chris Udemans
Kenya’s M-KOPA Solar obtains $20m funding
Kenyan startup M-KOPA Solar has received US$20 million in its latest round of funding, a boost that will enable the company to increase the number of households it services to one million by 2018. → Read more
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Fri, February 7th, 12:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya, SA strongly represented in Africa Connected semi-final
Google has announced the 20 semi-finalists of its Africa Connected competition, with Kenyan and South African applicants featuring prominently on the shortlist. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Ernst & Young partners Mara Foundation to support entrepreneurs
Professional services firm Ernst & Young has announced a partnership with Tanzania’s Mara Foundation, aiming to support Africa’s emerging entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
3G Direct Pay, Kopo Kopo to bring mobile payments to travel agents
Secure online payments platform 3G Direct Pay and Kenyan merchant services startup Kopo Kopo have partnered to facilitate mobile money payments for the travel industry. → Read more
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Thu, February 6th, 14:20 · Chris Udemans
M-Kazi shuts down
Kenyan mobile job listing service M-kazi has terminated its operations after billing issues with Safaricom, leading to unfounded embezzlement accusations. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Gamsole hiring new developers, expecting growth with 4Afrika funding
Nigerian game developing startup Gamsole has opened applications for new developers, while also launching new in-app features, expecting strong growth in 2014 on the back of new funding. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
TechCabal Battlefield deadline extended
The application deadline for TechCabal’s Battlefield startup competition has been pushed from today until Friday, February 7, to allow more entrepreneurs to apply for the chance to win US$20,000. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Ekele Abel, co-founder, Paidtrends.com
Paidtrends.com is a new crowd-sourced advertising platform that rewards users for publishing ads and is the latest entrant into Nigeria’s growing online sector. Co-founder Ekele Abel spoke to HumanIPO about the platform, what is unique about it and how to use its services. → Read more
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Wed, February 5th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
ApexPeak seeks $200m investment
South African startup ApexPeak is raising a $200 million investment fund, allowing investors to achieve above average return on investments on short-term loans. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 17:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to host inaugural Angel Fair West Africa
Nigeria’s commercial capital city of Lagos will host the inaugural edition of Angel Fair West Africa, an event that will feature 100 local and foreign investors and entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
$20m funding for hellofood, expanding to Tanzania, Uganda this year
foodpanda and affiliated brand hellofood have announced US$20 million in new funding, earmarked for expansion to Tanzania, Uganda and several other countries. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
CapitalSquare to hold first Demo Day next month
CapitalSquare, a co-working space in Lagos, has announced it will hold its first Demo Day next month. → Read more
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Tue, February 4th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Crowd-sourced social advertising platform launched in Nigeria
Paidtrends.com, a new platform that rewards registered users for publishing adverts with their social media accounts, has been launched in Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana signs agreement with MTN and GMIC on business incubation and entrepreneurship
Ghana’s minister for communication, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with telecoms company MTN and Ghana Multimedia Incubator Center (GMIC), under which the latter will finance the ICT Business Incubation and Entrepreneurship Project under its economic empowerment portfolio. → Read more
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