SA first African country to join Startup Nations network
South Africa has become the first African country to join the global Startup Nations network,…
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Passionate about the vibrant tech startups scene in Africa, Tom can usually be found sniffing out the continent's most exciting new companies and entrepreneurs, funding rounds and any other developments within the growing ecosystem.
HaltEbola wins AMPION West African Venture Bus competition
Startup HaltEbola emerged the winner from the West African version of the AMPION Venture Bus…
SA startup 8Bit makes semi-finals at PITCH in Dublin
Cape Town-based content discovery platform 8Bit was the only African semi-finalist at global startup competition…
Kenya’s GrowthAfrica showcases 12 agribusiness startups
East African impact accelerator GrowthAfrica today showcased 12 agribusiness startups to investors, development partners and…
SA students launch GoVarsity app
Two South African university students have launched GoVarsity, an app which looks to help high…
2 African companies accepted onto 500 Startups accelerator
CardPlanet and ElWafeyat, startups from Kenya and Egypt respectively, have been accepted onto the 4-month…
Bsavi launches beta money management app at Web Summit
South African personal finance startup Bsavi has launched its invite-only private beta mobile app at…
mLab Southern Africa hosts MTN Challenge
The first part of the MTN Challenge took place at mLab Southern Africa in Johannesburg…
Mobile apps rank highly at Innovate SA
Mobile apps walked away with prize money at the Innovate South Africa Final Showcase over…
JoziHub launches startup business skills development programme
Johannesburg incubator JoziHub is launching an initiative assisting young entrepreneurs and startups within its community…