Startups, Page 46
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Tue, July 23rd, 11:36 · Nanine Steenkamp
LushBerry launches affiliate program
South African online boutique LushBerry is launching an affiliate campaign, by which commission can be gained through referrals. → Read more
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Sun, July 21st, 19:55 · Richard Cutcher
DA push for SA exchange controls review
South Africa’s leading opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), is calling for parliamentary review into the exchange controls, seen by many as an obstacle to entrepreneurs and foreign investors doing business in the country. → Read more
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Fri, July 19th, 11:47 · Nick Sato
Afrinolly now available for Windows Phone
African entertainment app Afrinolly has announced its launch on Windows Phone becoming the first African entertainment app on Windows 8. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 12:44 · Mercy Makumi
Kenyan Ushahidi co-founder wins award for outstanding social commitment
Juliana Rotich, Ushahidi co-founder and managing director, has been honoured with with an Impact Award at the DLDwomen 2013 conference in Munich. → Read more
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Thu, July 18th, 09:18 · Nick Sato
CardPlanet launches Pesacard to limit cash transaction in schools
Kenyan startup CardPlanet Solutions has launched Pesacard, an electronic wallet linked to mobile money, enabling parents to send money to their children in school. → Read more
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Wed, July 17th, 11:09 · Susan Mwenesi
Rocket Internet raises $500 million for further global expansion
Berlin-based Rocket Internet has announced it has raised a total of US$500 million from partners Investment AB Kinnevik and Access Industries since May 2012, the largest ever investment in an internet incubator and accelerator company. → Read more
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Wed, July 17th, 06:53 · Paul Adepoju
LAGBook restored as Available.fm
The Nwaogu twin brothers, who sold LAGBook to Canada’s Gulf Pearl Ltd earlier this year, have officially launched Available.fm, aimed at becoming Africa’s next social networking giant. → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 14:48 · Nick Sato
Q&A: Ma3route founder reveals Nokia’s plan to integrate app into new Lumia
Kenya’s economy loses around KSh50 million (US$574,000) every day due to its poor roads and traffic congestion, but mobile, web and SMS platform Ma3route is trying to alleviate the problem through its crowdsourcing service. → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 14:10 · Susan Mwenesi
Give startups tax breaks, urges Peach CRM
Startups in Kenya will be able to achieve much more if the government gives them tax breaks, produces better procurement policies and includes them in tendering processes, according to Davyee Ngugi, Peach CRM chief software architect. → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 12:40 · Susan Mwenesi
Startups meet at Silicon Valley for Blackbox programme
Google, in partnership with global startup accelerator Blackbox, will be holding a two-week fully immersive program to connect worldwide entrepreneur communities with each other. → Read more
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Tue, July 16th, 09:02 · Nick Sato
Ma3route invited by Ugandan authorities to develop concept for Kampala
Ma3Route, a mobile, web and SMS platform providing Nairobi commuters with information about transport and traffic conditions, has been approached by the authorities in Kampala to develop a service for the city. → Read more
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Mon, July 15th, 08:59 · Paul Adepoju
More than 1,000 Nigerians use Traffix in two days
The new web app providing drivers in Lagos with information on traffic congestion in the city has recorded 1,200 users in the first two days after launching. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 14:54 · Nick Sato
Two apps from Africa announced winners at Microsoft Imagine Cup
African apps Matibabu and Videalator were announced winners at the eleventh annual Imagine Cup, the world’s premier competition for student technologists, developers and aspiring entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Fri, July 12th, 08:08 · Paul Adepoju
I won’t sell Traffix.com.ng to Google until I understand it – Sadiq
The founder of the Traffix.com.ng web app has said selling innovation to an international company is not necessarily his ultimate goal. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 11:31 · Martin Cheruiyot
Three weeks left to apply for DEMO Africa
Startups hoping to participate in this year’s DEMO Africa, which showcases innovations from across the continent, have three weeks left to apply. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 14:44 · Kamau Mbote
Prototype solar charging headphones unveiled
Glasgow-based designer Andrew Anderson has created headphones capable of harnessing solar energy and charging mobile phones. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 13:55 · Nick Sato
Carlos Slim invests $40 million in Shazam
Carlos Slim, one of the world's richest men, has announced an investment of US$40 million in the Shazam startup, best known for helping music fans identify catchy songs. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 13:15 · Kamau Mbote
Microsoft’s Imagine Cup finals kicks off in Russia
Eleven African teams are among the finalists facing off at Microsoft’s Imagine Cup finals in St Petersburg, Russia, battling another 76 teams from 71 countries around the world. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 08:22 · Susan Mwenesi
JamboPay to open shop in Uganda before end year
Online payment solutions provider JamboPay will open its doors to Ugandan merchants and individuals within six months, making it possible for them to make or receive payments through mobile phones over the internet. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 15:23 · Richard Cutcher
SA explainer video startup adds Australian presence
A Cape Town startup is celebrating its third birthday by expanding its operations into Australia and employing a chief marketing officer (CMO) to grow new revenue streams. → Read more
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