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Fri, May 17th, 09:14 · Martin Cheruiyot

Sinapis empowering Kenyan startups with Christ-centered business education

An accelerator programme operating in Kenya is looking to empower aspiring entrepreneurs with in the developing world with a rigorous Christ-centered business education, world class consulting and mentoring services and access to seed capital. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 13:53 · Nanine Steenkamp

Live AndroidTv hopes to bring family together

Live AndroidTv aims to bring families together with its imminent launch after its recent selection as a finalist in the Africa 2.0 startup competition in South Africa. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 12:28 · Nanine Steenkamp

88mph to send entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley

Kenya-based startup accelerator 88mph will be sending one startup to Silicon Valley in July to participate in the Blackbox Connect Summer in the United States (US). → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 12:10 · Paul Adepoju

Spinlet lures Nigerian musicians with new revenue opportunities

Spinlet has revealed its ongoing efforts to get more Nigerian musicians to embrace the app as an avenue of reaching local and foreign consumers and earn greater revenues. → Read more
Thu, May 16th, 11:02 · Martin Cheruiyot

New technology for solving security challenges

A Kenyan startup has launched UsalamaPIN, software that can protect up to 90 per cent of an individual’s account value in the case of ATM fraud. → Read more
Tue, May 14th, 12:42 · Nanine Steenkamp

ZAAMP enhances device sounds

Sound startup South African amp (ZAAMP) will be launching a natural amplification solution to improve tablet and smartphone device sound for sharing. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 12:24 · Nanine Steenkamp

Q&A: Technology critical for African success

Jarrod Hermer, startup expert and tech evangelist at Microsoft, spoke to HumanIPO about the startup scene, Microsoft’s focus and technology in Africa. → Read more
Mon, May 13th, 11:18 · Richard Cutcher

Startups invited to apply for 88mph’s second Nairobi programme

African accelerator 88mph is accepting applications for its next three month programme in Nairobi, Kenya, with investments of up to US$100,000 available. → Read more
Fri, May 10th, 08:22 · Richard Cutcher

SA encouraging immigration for entrepreneurs

The South African government has given a clear indication it is ready to loosen its grip on immigration rules concerning foreign investors and entrepreneurs. → Read more
Thu, May 9th, 15:08 · Susan Mwenesi

Engineers should embrace technology and solve problems

Engineer David Mulongo, chief executive of Kenya’s User Experience Technologies (EXT), has told his peers can use technology to solve problems they identify. → Read more
Thu, May 9th, 14:57 · Kamau Mbote

Facebook in US$1 billion bid for Israel’s Waze

Facebook is reportedly in talks to acquire Waze, an Israeli mobile satellite navigation startup, for up to US$1 billion. → Read more
Thu, May 9th, 11:46 · Susan Mwenesi

Kenya’s EXT to release new mobile apps

Smartphone users in Kenya could be set to have more convenient, secure and financially managed lives once User Experience Technologies releases its Apps to the market in July. → Read more
Wed, May 8th, 15:22 · Richard Cutcher

iROKOtv team to manage Nigerian startup investment fund

Nigerian startups are set to receive a boost from the founders of Nollywood’s online streaming service iROKOtv, after they secured US$1 milllion of funding to set up investment fund SPARK. → Read more
Tue, May 7th, 13:47 · Kamau Mbote

Report projects bright future for innovation hubs in Africa

The future of African innovation hubs remains bright, according to the iHub 'Comparative Study On Innovation Hubs Across Africa', pointing to rapid progress in a short time span. → Read more
Tue, May 7th, 11:03 · Kamau Mbote

Food startup Hellofood secures US$20 million in funding

Hellofood, which owns food delivery service foodpanda, has secured more than US$20 million in funding from a group including Investment AB Kinnvik and Phenomen Ventures. → Read more
Tue, May 7th, 08:22 · Martin Cheruiyot

Young Rwandan entrepreneurs receive funds

Eight of the best science, technology and innovation related projects have been awarded RWF252 million (US$390,000) by the Rwanda Innovation Endowment Fund (RIEF) for them to run business. → Read more
Mon, May 6th, 13:54 · Richard Cutcher

Seed Engine startups not out in the cold

The founder of Johannesburg accelerator Seed Engine has told HumanIPO he is “extremely hopeful” the six startups that pitched at Demo Day on Friday will receive follow-on funding. → Read more
Sun, May 5th, 09:14 · Nanine Steenkamp

Junk Mail platform X a worldwide winner

South African classified publication Junk Mail’s mobile platform X has won the International Classifieds Media Association (ICMA) Innovation Award after being selected as the only non-European finalist. → Read more
Fri, May 3rd, 14:54 · Brandon Gregory

University of Texas – Austin visits 88mph in SA

Students from the University of Texas business school in Austin, United States, who are also working professionals, visited startup accelerator 88mph in Cape Town today to learn about emerging markets. → Read more
Fri, May 3rd, 13:15 · Nanine Steenkamp

MEDO entrepreneurs return to SA from UK pitches

Five South African tech startups gained investment from the United Kingdom after a pitching trip organised by the Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO). → Read more