Startups, Page 39
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Fri, October 4th, 14:20 · Kamau Mbote
Mdundo launches “SoundCloud for Africa”
Kenyan mobile music platform Mdundo has launched a self signup service, allowing artists from aross Africa to load music for their fans to listen to over the internet. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Cairo Angels invests almost $1m in Egyptian tech startups
Egyptian investment group Cairo Angels has invested almost US$1 million in eight startups in the last 18 months, and has plans to expand from its predominantly tech interests. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 09:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Q&A: Ibrahim Hamdy, CEO of Arabhardware
Ibrahim Hamdy, chief executive officer (CEO) at Egypt’s biggest IT supplier and first IT Arabic product review lab Arabhardware, spoke to HumanIPO on the Egyptian tech startup scene and other related issues. → Read more
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Fri, October 4th, 08:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA ICT startups in need of concrete support – IBM
Computer and software company IBM feels South African startups require more than investment, with ongoing mentorship and support key elements to success. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 19:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Byte Orbit reopens Startup Knight
South African software company Byte Orbit has opened applications for its second Startup Knight competition to award startups and assist with ongoing support. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 18:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Value key to worthwhile online launch
Having empathy in order to provide value is essential when developing an online venture, Mike Jones, developer and online entrepreneur and lead at Western Cape Labs, believes. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 13:40 · Brandon Gregory
FastCashier ready to take on its global rivals
A Ghanaian web and mobile software startup wants to take on the likes of PayPal and QuickBooks to ease financial management for African businesses and is hoping its endorsement by VC4Africa will accelerate its growth. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 12:20 · Tom Jackson
Tech innovation contest launching in Madagascar
The Habaka Madagascar Innovation Hub will launch the HARIASA National Technology Innovation Contest tomorrow, looking to stimulate the creation of a startup ecosystem within the country. → Read more
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Thu, October 3rd, 10:00 · Kamau Mbote
Matiangi lauds digital jobs project
Fred Matiangi, Kenya’s ICT cabinet secretary, has lauded Digital Divide Data Kenya, a local business processing and outsourcing (BPO) company for championing the digital jobs agenda. → Read more
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Wed, October 2nd, 15:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
HumanIPO ProChat set for Kenya launch
HumanIPO ProChat will launch in Nairobi, Kenya, next week, as the talk series aimed at supporting tech startups, entrepreneurs and small businesses through advice and engagement with industry experts expands following its launch in South Africa. → Read more
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Tue, October 1st, 13:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
Cliquidity to launch in UK
South African psychometric startup Cliquidity is looking to launch in the United Kingdom (UK) soon, following its selection as one of Web Summit’s top 50 Hardest Working Startups. → Read more
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Mon, September 30th, 07:00 · Susan Mwenesi
iHub to launch Data Science and Visualization Lab
iHub Research is planning to launch a Data Science and Visualization lab, a tech incubator’s product based on the processes of data science of collection, storage/management, analysis and visualisation. → Read more
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Sun, September 29th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 29/09/2013
Africa’s startup scene received another boost this week when the world’s biggest accelerator, the Founder’s Institute, confirmed it was expanding its presence on the continent to Nairobi. → Read more
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Fri, September 27th, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher
ApexPeak raises close to $2 million in follow-on funding
South African startup ApexPeak has secured US$1.84 million of follow-on funding since completing the 88mph accelerator programme and is already targeting an A round and future acquisitions. → Read more
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Thu, September 26th, 18:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Startups still need business management mentorship – Idem Ido
Startups in Nigeria and Africa need business management mentorship because it goes hand in hand with development, according to fashion brand Mmabon’s founder Elizabeth Idem-Ido. → Read more
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Thu, September 26th, 17:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
StartupBus Africa turns to crowdfunding on Indiegogo
StartupBus Africa has launched a campaign on international crowdfunding platform Indiegogo to gain funds for its upcoming trip between South Africa and Zimbabwe in November. → Read more
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Thu, September 26th, 15:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA startup nominated for Web Summit competition
South African startup Cliquidity has been selected for Web Summit’s World’s Hardest Working Startup competition, standing a chance to be rewarded for its committed enthusiasm at an event in Dublin. → Read more
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Thu, September 26th, 14:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
Township entrepreneurs to pitch ideas
A select group of township entrepreneurs will pitching their business ideas next month, following the Micro Enterprise Development Organisation’s (MEDO) Cape Tour. → Read more
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Thu, September 26th, 13:40 · Tom Jackson
Ghanaian educational platform eyes pan-African expansion
Ghana-based online teaching and learning platform My eCampus is looking to expand its West African user base across the African continent after being accepted onto VC4Africa’s September Cohort. → Read more
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Thu, September 26th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Seun Onigbinde on BudgIT
Seun Onigbinde is the team leader of BudgIT, a CcHUB-incubated startup focused on making the Nigerian budget simpler and more easily accessible to all Nigerians. → Read more
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