Startups, Page 27
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Mon, February 3rd, 16:20 · Chris Udemans
Bandwidth Barn partners InnovateBiz for entrepreneurial training
Cape Town’s government-funded technology incubator Bandwidth Barn has teamed up with InnovateBiz to provide unemployed school leavers with entrepreneurship training, hoping to provide individuals with the means to secure their own employment. → Read more
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Mon, February 3rd, 13:40 · Chris Udemans
Microsoft 4Afrika provides grants to 5 startups
Microsoft has announced five African startups that will receive grants as part of the company’s 4Afrika initiative, aiming to provide financial support to the next generation of African entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Sun, February 2nd, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 02/02/2014
Nigeria has dominated HumanIPO startup headlines this week with the country’s e-commerce platforms gaining local and international recognition, while a new startup competition saw its prize money doubled. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Konga.com hosts Facebook delegation in Lagos
Nigerian e-commerce platform Konga.com yesterday hosted a high-power delegation from Facebook, with the startup saying the visit affirms its progress as an emerging powerhouse in Nigeria and Africa at large. → Read more
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Fri, January 31st, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Jumia Nigeria wins best online retail brand of the year award
Nigerian e-commerce firm Jumia has won the best Online Retail Brand of the Year award at the Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) Awards. → Read more
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Thu, January 30th, 16:20 · Paul Adepoju
Jumia Nigeria appoints new CEOs
E-commerce platform Jumia Nigeria has announced Nicolas Martin and Jérémy Doutté as chief executive officers (CEOs), replacing former managing directors Tunde Kehinde and Raphael Afaedor who have decided to leave to start their own business. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 14:20 · Tom Jackson
Battlefield startup competition prize money increased
Nigerian tech blog TechCabal has doubled the prize money for its Battlefield startup competition to US$20,000 after online music service iROKING pledged US$10,000. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 12:20 · Chris Udemans
Kenyan e-textile startup introducing wearable tech for motorcyclists
Kenyan e-textile startup CladLight hopes to release the Boda Pack, a wearable technology that aims to increase the safety of motorcyclists by making them more visible. → Read more
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Wed, January 29th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, CEO, Fora.co
Fora.co is a platform that works with Africa’s leading universities, organisations and governments to provide young Africans with affordable access to the best educational content online, offline and on mobile. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, chief executive officer (CEO), spoke to HumanIPO about the startup and e-learning in Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju
Tony Elumelu invests in US startup Planet Labs
Nigerian multimillionaire businessman Tony Elumelu has invested in US startup Planet Labs’ innovative satellite manufacturing technology through Heirs Holdings, the pan-African proprietary investment company he founded. → Read more
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Tue, January 28th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
World’s first social franchising accelerator launched in SA
A South African organisation is calling for submissions from social impact organisations which could be scaled through franchising for greater impact, claiming to be the first social franchising accelerator. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 20:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian Fora.co to launch consumer site in February
Online marketplace for African professionals Fora.co is set to launch a consumer site, allowing individuals to gain new knowledge and credentials by enrolling in online courses from top universities and professional organisations. → Read more
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Mon, January 27th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Ethiopians developing app aimed at athletes
Ethiopian mobile app startup AhadooTec is developing an app aimed at top athletes, with a view to helping local talent step up to the international arena. → Read more
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Sun, January 26th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FEATURE: The week in startups 26/01/2014
The internet has provided the African continent with convenience and peace of mind never seen before. From providing African diaspora with means to pay for products and services for their family back home, to digital solutions for education, the last week has seen a menagerie of startups aiming to make life on the continent easier. → Read more
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Sat, January 25th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Chizaram Ucheaga, head of corporate strategy and operations, Mavis Computel
Innovation technology firm Mavis Computel is looking to tackle the lack of quality teachers in Nigeria with an array of digital education solutions. HumanIPO caught up with head of corporate strategy Chizaram Ucheaga to discuss the Nigerian education sector, innovation and his company’s plans. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 18:20 · Chris Udemans
Orin music streaming app looks to take African music global
Nigerian firm 234 Digital has launched free music streaming app Orin, which seeks to make African music more accessible and introduce the continent’s musical styles to the world. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 17:40 · Chris Udemans
U-Start launches business plan contest for SA startups
Italian investor-startup matching firm U-Start has launched a business plan competition for South African startups, offering as a prize being a fully paid trip to the U-Start Conference in Italy. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 15:40 · Paul Adepoju
Konga.com to sue Rocket Internet over domain names
Nigerian e-commerce platform Konga.com is to sue Rocket Internet, owner of rival company Jumia, after Rocket acquired a number of Konga domain names across Africa. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
Printivo web-to-print platform launched to ease printing in Nigeria
Printivo.com, an online platform that offers web-to-print services, has been launched in Nigeria, with the goal of revolutionising printing by offering both SMEs and big business the luxury of owning their personal complimentary cards at the cheapest rates. → Read more
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Fri, January 24th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Bankole Oluwafemi, editor, TechCabal
TechCabal this week announced its Battlefield startup competition, taking place at next month’s Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos, Nigeria. Bankole Oluwafemi, editor of TechCabal, spoke to HumanIPO on the challenges facing startups in Africa, the uniqueness of the Nigerian market and what the judges will be looking for in the startups that participate in the challenge. → Read more
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