Startups, Page 5
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Fri, October 3rd, 10:31 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Falk Benke, CTO, BeamRemit.com
Falk Benke is the chief technology officer (CTO) of BeamRemit.com, an Accra-based startup that allows Africans to remit money cheaply and instantly. He spoke to HumanIPO on the increasing demand for Bitcoin in Africa, the money remit market in Ghana and the startup community in Accra. → Read more
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Thu, October 2nd, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Uganda’s access.mobile set to disrupt EA healthcare ecosystem with patient engagement app
Ugandan startup access.mobile has launched a web-based application that allows hospitals and private clinics to communicate with their patients through SMS and email, providing a much needed alternative to having to deal with mountainous paper systems. → Read more
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Wed, October 1st, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Seven African Startups Fast-Tracked by Microsoft’s Second Round of Innovation Grant
Seven African startups will benefit from a second round of funding, technical support and mentorship from Microsoft to fast-track their growth and provide a roadmap to highlight Africa’s ‘future growth pole’. → Read more
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Wed, October 1st, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Boye Oshinaga, Founder, VirtualClass
Boye Oshinaga is the founder of Youngsoul Limited a Nigerian education technology company that develops digital education software currently one of the startups under 440's accelerator programme, he spoke to HumanIPO at the Lagos Garage on VirtualClass, Nigeria's startup ecosystem and 440. → Read more
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Wed, October 1st, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
There is a huge demand for Bitcoins in Ghana – Beam
Accra-based company that allows Africans to remit money, cheaply and instantly, Beam has revealed there is a huge demand for Bitcoins in Ghana. → Read more
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Tue, September 30th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
VirtualClass comprehensive learning aid for Nigerian schools set for launch
Nigeria's Youngsoul Limited has announced it is set to launch VirtualClass, a comprehensive learning aid for Nigerian schools that contains videos, tests and simulation tools to be used in computer labs. → Read more
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Tue, September 30th, 09:02 · Paul Adepoju
Accelerators are needed in Nigeria’s startup ecosystem – Oshinaga
Bayo Oshinaga, a Nigerian tech startup founder has said accelerators are needed in Nigeria’s startup ecosystem. He told HumanIPO that with accelerators, startups in the country can have access to office space, internet, capital and professional advices from experts. → Read more
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Mon, September 29th, 16:12 · Susan Mwenesi
Social media the most effective marketing tool for startups – Designer Young Freddie
Quite a number of people have taken to social media to market their products and services and a young Kenyan designer Fredrick Gitari aka Young Freddie swears by the new marketing tool as well when marketing his African print shoes and accessories. → Read more
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Mon, September 29th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Zimbabwe’s Saisai takes Home the SWELL Innovation Award!
Zimbabwean startup Saisai was awarded the SWELL Innovation award at the just concluded DEMO Africa 2014 conference held in Nigeria that brought together investors, IT buyers, IT consumers, Government officials and IT enthusiasts from across Africa. → Read more
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Fri, September 26th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Cameroonian Alain Nteff named the grand prize winner of the Anzisha Prize
Cameroonian Alain Nteff the founder of Gifted Mom is the grand prize winner of the Anzisha Prize, Africa’s premier youth entrepreneurship award that had him walk away with a $25,000 cash prize that will support his social business. → Read more
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Fri, September 26th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Microsoft’s 4Afrika launches AfriLabs Collaboration Challenge at DEMO 2014
Microsoft 4Afrika has announced a new Collaboration Challenge with AfriLabs that will increase knowledge sharing across the hub network in Africa and spur innovation. → Read more
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Fri, September 26th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
AMPION launches Adopt a startup crowdfunding campaign
AMPION has officially launched this year's crowdfunding campaign tagged "Adopt a startup" as part of efforts aimed at making innovative African startups sustainable. Through the campaign, AMPION said it is breaking new grounds to support African entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Fri, September 26th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
70 startups added to Nigeria’s iDEA incubator
Nigeria's minister of communication technology Omobola Johnson has announced the addition of 70 startups to the government-supported iDEA incubator which produced 10 percent of finalists at this year's DEMO Africa. → Read more
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Thu, September 25th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Experts warn African governments against interfering with startup ecosystem
Industry experts that spoke at VC4Africa's Investor Summit at DEMO Africa 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria have warned Nigerian government and those of other African countries not to upset the nascent ecosystem that is being built for startups. They urged governments to limit their involvements in the industry to promulgating policies and protecting intellectual properties. → Read more
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Thu, September 25th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Oluranti Efunwoye, Chief Administrative Officer, FresHires.com
FresHires is an online socio-academic and socio-professional self-branding platform for college students, university students and fresh graduates with little or no work experience. Efunwoye spoke to HumanIPO on the uniqueness of the platform and how it is filling the vacuum created by LinkedIn and Facebook. → Read more
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Thu, September 25th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Andela Raises Seed Fund to Train African Software Developers
NewYork –based Andela, a talent accelerator has received an undisclosed amount of funding from 7 investors to train web developers from Africa. → Read more
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Wed, September 24th, 16:35 · Paul Adepoju
Don’t invest in something you know nothing about – Nwobi
Chika Nwobi, Managing Partner, L5Lab has advised angel investors not to invest in projects they don't understand. He said this while speaking on lessons learned from investing in Africa at the VC4Africa Investor Summit, DEMO Africa 2014, Lagos, Nigeria. → Read more
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Wed, September 24th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
DEMO Africa Boom Camp preparing startups for pitching
Demo Africa Boom Camp is underway in Lagos Nigeria for startups that will be pitching at DEMO Africa conference. → Read more
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Wed, September 24th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Q&A: Mode Mara Co-founder Hellen Langat
E-commerce in Kenya is shaping up and the fashion world has not been left behind. HumanIPO caught up with Hellen Langat the co -founder of Mode Mara a website that provides designers a platform to sell their unique designs, to shed some light on this. → Read more
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Tue, September 23rd, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
FresHires.com launched for students and graduates with little or no experience
Online social and professional self branding platform FresHires.com has been launched with the aim of allowing college and university students and fresh graduates with little or no working experience to enjoy exposure, self-branding and showcasing. → Read more
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