Startups, Page 42
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Thu, September 5th, 14:40 · Tom Jackson
SA’s Bandwidth Barn concept heading to townships
The Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism is investigating sites for a Bandwidth Barn in Cape Town’s townships, as the government looks to roll the model out further to benefit entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 14:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Yappo on the lookout for further investment
South African student-focused mobile payment app Yappo is looking for second round investment in order to continue its operations. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 13:20 · Nick Sato
Nokia announces platinum sponsorship of DEMO Africa
Nokia has confirmed its support for DEMO Africa by announcing platinum sponsorship for the event, which aims to connect African startups to the global ecosystem. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
StartupBus to take hackathon trip
International entrepreneurial hackathon initiative StartupBus will make its first trip to Africa, starting its programme in Zimbabwe in November. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 19:30 · Jack Barton
SnapScan looks to expand services and reach
Exciting times lie ahead for mobile payments app SnapScan as it prepares national rollout and new features, according to co-founder Kobus Ehlers. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 18:30 · Jack Barton
Q&A: Instabug co-founder Moataz Soliman
Egyptian virus detection app Instabug was recently revealed as one of 15 finalists in The Next Web’s Mobile Startup Rally, the only nomination from Africa, having also been a finalist of MobileBeat 2013. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 14:40 · Jack Barton
Startups “not aware of what the media can do for them” – Jackson
South African tech startups lack the media awareness to fully exploit their relations with the press, according to Tom Jackson, managing editor of HumanIPO. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 13:00 · Jack Barton
Flat6Labs launches new startup programme in Egypt
An Egyptian accelerator has launched a new programme to provide more funding and support to a greater number of tech startups in the region. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
88mph accelerator invests over $500k in 8 new startups
88mph has invested US$500,000 in eight startups as it launches its second accelerator programme in Nairobi, Kenya, chosen from more than 300 applications from around the world. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 11:00 · Jack Barton
Innovation expert calls for greater “cross-pollination” between research and industry
Technical innovation will only rise to the required levels if there is greater collaboration between research institutes and industry heavyweights to make research profitable, according to Willem Clarke, chief executive officer (CEO) of Resolution Circle. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 10:40 · Kamau Mbote
OPINION: Common mistakes and challenges for startups
Startups and small companies face numerous challenges similar in nature and make a number of common mistakes straight from the word “go” as they attempt to build their businesses. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 16:00 · Jack Barton
Experts call on techpreneurs to communicate and collaborate
Startup founders need to communicate and share knowledge to be successful both individually and as a community, according to speakers at the HumanIPO Academy launch in Cape Town, on Friday. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 20:00 · Jack Barton
Promoting entrepreneurs the only way to fulfil the NDP – Clem Sunter
The only way South Africa will meet the goals of the National Development Plan (NDP) is by promoting entrepreneurship, according to Clem Sunter, author and former chief executive officer (CEO) of Anglo American. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 19:00 · Richard Cutcher
Namibian app being built for SWAPO
A Namibian startup has almost completed building a mobile application for the ruling political party, SWAPO, and is expected to be launched by the end of September. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 17:00 · Jack Barton
Startups need to consider Africa “a totally different market” – Zapacab CEO
Many people underestimate the challenges of transferring a successful business model to African markets, according to Rupert Sully, chief executive officer (CEO) of South Africa taxi calling mobi site Zapacab. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 10:30 · Kamau Mbote
VentureOut Challenge targets top mobile entrepreneurs
Thirty-three top mobile entrepreneurs from 33 countries across Africa, East Europe, Central Asia and Caribbean will from next month be competing for the opportunity to enter the Dragon’s Den in Moldova. → Read more
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Sun, September 1st, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: A week in startups 01/09/2013
As ever there has been mixed fortunes for the startup and innovation scene across Africa this week, but there has been no shortage of developments for HumanIPO to sink its teeth into. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 20:00 · Jack Barton
Instabug creators “honoured” to represent Africa at TNW awards
Virus detection app Instabug is honoured to be the African representative at The Next Web (TNW) Conference USA in New York, according to co-founder Moataz Soliman. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
Intel in $20,000 DEMO Africa sponsorship deal
Software giant Intel will sponsor the second annual DEMO Africa conference to be held in Nairobi to the tune of KSh1.6 million (US$20,000), the company has announced. → Read more
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Thu, August 29th, 17:30 · Richard Cutcher
Uber lands in Cape Town
Global taxi app service Uber has launched its service in Cape Town following its arrival in South Africa earlier this month, further increasing competition among its rivals. → Read more
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