Startups, Page 49
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Fri, June 21st, 09:34 · Kamau Mbote
The Growth Hub opens applications for 2nd accelerator programme
Kenyan accelerator The Growth Hub has opened applications for entrepreneurs in the social enterprise space to access seed funding in two programmes, dubbed ‘Idea to Innovation’ and ‘Innovation to Impact’. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 09:15 · Nick Sato
Kenya hosts first Intel developer initiative in Africa
Intel has launched a new initiative in Kenya aiming to help software and programme developers in East Africa benefit directly from Intel Software and Services Group (SSG), a global division of the company. → Read more
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Thu, June 20th, 15:36 · Nanine Steenkamp
Inferno Films to equip local talent
South African film production startup Inferno Films has revealed plans to give talented locals equipment for filming in an effort to built the South African film industry. → Read more
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Thu, June 20th, 13:03 · Nanine Steenkamp
EDGE Campus launches Qurio
South African education organisation EDGE Campus has launched its online assessment tool Qurio to simplify the testing process for teachers and learners. → Read more
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Thu, June 20th, 09:52 · Nick Sato
East Africa’s premier startups competition and conference to kick off
PIVOT East Africa, the mobile startups competition and conference, will begin next week, hosted in Kampala for the first time → Read more
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Thu, June 20th, 09:17 · Richard Cutcher
New crowdfunding site launched in SA
A new crowdfunding website, Thundafund, has been launched in South Africa, specifically targeting innovators and creatives looking for capital. → Read more
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Wed, June 19th, 15:01 · Igor Hobotov
Kenya welcomes another business listing site
A one month old online business listing site in Kenya is helping companies increase their visibility. → Read more
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Wed, June 19th, 12:07 · Igor Hobotov
GOtv increasing Ugandan presence
MultiChoice, through GOtv, is seeking to make inroads into the Ugandan digital television market by expanding outside of Kampala and Entebbe. → Read more
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Tue, June 18th, 15:17 · Nanine Steenkamp
SA entrepreneurs gain UK partners
A number of the South African Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO) tech startups have become partners with United Kingdom corporates as an outcome of their investor trip. → Read more
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Tue, June 18th, 14:49 · Nanine Steenkamp
USB partners with MEDO
The University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) and Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO) have announced their collaboration for the improvement of programmes and content. → Read more
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Tue, June 18th, 07:28 · Richard Cutcher
Silvertree Capital invests in Nigerian e-commerce
Two Nigerian e-commerce sites have received capital investment from South African fund Silvertree Capital, as internet shopping in the West African country continues to attract outsider investment. → Read more
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Mon, June 17th, 11:49 · Igor Hobotov
Jumia celebrates one year anniversary, secures US$35 million funding
Rocket Internet’s flagship African e-commerce site Jumia is celebrating its first year anniversary with US$35 million funding from Millicom. → Read more
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Fri, June 14th, 12:32 · Nanine Steenkamp
Small businesses hope for SA economy, MEDO says
The Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO) has said small businesses will build the South African economy, speaking at the final event for the year in Bellville yesterday (Thursday). → Read more
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Thu, June 13th, 12:07 · Nanine Steenkamp
mydoorhandle to visit Silicon Valley
South African mapping startup mydoorhandle has been selected to attend the Blackbox Connect Summer Programme in California, United States, aiming to gain contacts and experience in the US. → Read more
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Wed, June 12th, 13:19 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyan startup providing free TV guide
Sprout has launched its TiVi service on mobile and desktop, providing a free TV guide without the requiring users to pay a subscription fee. → Read more
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Wed, June 12th, 10:25 · Nanine Steenkamp
88mph opens 2014 fundraising
African startup accelerator 88mph has extended an invitation to investors as funding acquisition gets underway for its 2014 programme. → Read more
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Wed, June 12th, 07:12 · Tom Jackson
Google announces Waze acquisition
Google has announced it has acquired Israeli mapping startup Waze, which is set to provide traffic update features to Maps and enhance Google’s search capabilities. → Read more
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Mon, June 10th, 14:04 · Richard Cutcher
iROKOtv moving offline in SA with DVD catalogue
iROKO Partners will offer “offline” services to South Africans wishing to watch Nollywood movies by providing a DVD catalogue containing the ten most popular Nigerian productions. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 15:34 · Brandon Gregory
Phish5 designed for companies to phish their own employees
Phish5, a South African software as a service product created by Thinkst, is allowing companies to send phishing emails to their employees to test how prone they are to cyber attacks. → Read more
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Fri, June 7th, 14:21 · Nanine Steenkamp
Affordable Choice launches tablet competition
South African e-commerce startup Affordable Choice (AC) has launched a competition as part of its online shop opening promotions. → Read more
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