Startups, Page 4
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Fri, October 17th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Danjuma Balogun, Founder, 9jaBookings.com
9jaBookings.com is an online celebrity booking platform that allows individuals and corporate organisations to book celebrities including musicians and comedians for events. In this exclusive interview, Danjuma spoke to HumanIPO on how the startup is making booking stress-free. → Read more
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Wed, October 15th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
FEATURE: Startups yet to fully tap into Nigeria’s real estate sector
At the recently held DEMO Africa 201[4, Owolabi Olatunji, the chief executive officer (CEO) of hutbay, a new real estate marketplace in Nigeria pitched his Lagos Angel Network-supported startup to investors and potential partners. → Read more
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Wed, October 15th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s SureGifts now accepting SimplePay
Nigeria's gift cards retailer SureGifts has announced its customers can now use SimplePay as a method of payment for gift cards purchased on the platform. → Read more
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Wed, October 15th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
think incubator selects startups from Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Egypt
Kigali-based technology incubator think has announced the selection of 4 African startups for support. The startups are Beliaa (Egypt), Cribpark (Nigeria), PollAfrique (Ghana), and TorQue (Rwanda). → Read more
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Wed, October 15th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Online celebrity booking platform launched in Nigeria
Online celebrity booking platform 9jaBookings.com has been launched in Nigeria with the aim of making bookings easier in Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, October 14th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Nendo launches “A-TO-Z of Kenyan Twitter” online
In a move which is the first on the Kenyan social media scene, African social media strategy & digital storytelling consultancy, Nendo has published The A-to-Z of Kenyan Twitter (http://AtoZTwitter.nendo.coke). → Read more
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Tue, October 14th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
1% crowdfunding beneficiary to raise sickle cell awareness through photo documentary and online tools
Lea Kilenga Masamo who is one of the beneficiaries of the just concluded crowdfunding initiative by 1% ‘s Cheetah Fund is well on her way to raise awareness for the sickle cell condition through a photo documentary that will be posted on her blog, social media and eventually website. → Read more
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Mon, October 13th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Minister advocates support for Tanzania’s tech entrepreneurs
Stakeholders in Tanzania have been urged to provide support for the country's creative tech entrepreneurs. Minister for Communication, Science and Technology, Prof Makame Mbarawa, said this at the official launch of the Document Management System (DMS). → Read more
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Mon, October 13th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Startups will drive IoT in South Africa through creation of niche apps – Gartner
Leasing technology research firm Gartner has predicted that startups in South Africa will drive acceptance, use and growth in the Internet of Things (IoT) through the creation of a multitude of niche applications. Other stakeholders expected to play critical roles include consumer goods companies and enterprises. → Read more
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Mon, October 13th, 10:49 · Paul Adepoju
MainOne sponsors high-speed internet to Lagos Garage and 440.ng startups Lagos
Mainone, the leading provider of telecom services and network solutions for businesses in West Africa, has signed a deal with Lagos Garage, ensuring that the 440.ng startups will have all the high-speed internet they need to build and ship their products. → Read more
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Fri, October 10th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s Ushahidi launches app to help users check in on loved ones
Kenyan startup Ushahidi has launched an app that lets users check in on their loved ones especially in times of disasters such as the one experienced at Westgate a year ago. → Read more
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Thu, October 9th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Q&A: Jamlick Maina CEO Hisa Play
Many people are often lost when it comes to investing in stock with the concept being too intense and difficult to understand. A Kenyan game is seeking to simplify it for them with its new online game Hisa Play . HumanIPO caught up with its CEO Jamlick Maina to shed more light on this. → Read more
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Wed, October 8th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
1% club to hold Crowdfunding for African innovators at Nailab
African innovators who need funding to kick start or boost their social or environment projects have been invited to be part of a two day Crowd-funding initiative to be held at the Nailab on 9th and 10th October. → Read more
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Tue, October 7th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Franco Abbot, CEO, The Pearl Dream
The Pearl Dream is a cross-platform app with illustrated e-books of African stories founded by 2 partners with the aim of bringing African stories to life. Abbot spoke to HumanIPO on the latest developments at the startup, the goal to reach 50 million subscribers and expansion plans for Nigeria and elsewhere. → Read more
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Mon, October 6th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s infrastructural challenges are opportunities for angel investors – Lagos Angel Network
Lagos Angel Network has described Nigeria's numerous infrastructural challenges as opportunities for angel investors to invest in startups developing solutions for the challenges. → Read more
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Mon, October 6th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
The Pearl Dream eyeing Nigerian market with Etisalat partnership
Cross-platform app with illustrated e-books of African stories The Pearl Dream is making moves towards launching in the Nigerian market and is currently in talks with Etisalat according to Frank Abbot, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the startup. → Read more
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Fri, October 3rd, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
AMPION extends application deadline for the Eastern African Venture Bus
Mobile developers, designers and e-health experts who have not yet applied for the Eastern Africa venture bus are highly encouraged to apply as the deadline has been extended. → Read more
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Fri, October 3rd, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s Jooist partners Swiss Game Publisher Miniclip to Distribute their Games in Africa
Kenyan startup Jooist which is a social gaming network for mobile phones has partnered with Miniclip, a web games developer based in Switzerland, to distribute their inventory of web games in Africa. → Read more
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Fri, October 3rd, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Five African startups to pitch at DEMO US
Five startup from Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana will pitch at DEMO US following their selection out of the 40 startups that pitched at the just concluded DEMO Africa startup conference held in Lagos Nigeria. → Read more
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Fri, October 3rd, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN launches locally relevant apps challenge in Ghana
Telecoms company MTN has launched a challenge for mobile app developers in Ghana. The competition in its second edition is aimed at promoting development of locally relevant mobile applications for the local market. → Read more
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