DotConnectAfrica launches $5k Miss.Africa seed fund
Non-profit organisation DotConnectAfrica (DCA) has launched the Miss.Africa initiative, a US$5,000 seed fund supporting women…
Monthly Archives: May, 2015
Entrepreneurship an antidote to terrorism – Obama
Entrepreneurship, particularly amongst young people, is one of the best antidotes to terrorism, according to…
Genii Games releases updated Yoruba101 app for IOS, Android
Nigerian gaming startup Genii Games has released an updated second version of its interactive Yoruba…
BitPesa expands to Tanzania, adds new features
Kenyan bitcoin remittance startup BitPesa has expanded its operations to Tanzania after its recent funding…
Hubs are support system for accelerating startups – Impact Hub
Technology hubs and incubators are the support system that ensures entrepreneurs have adequate backing when…
Kiro’o Games reaches funding target, share sales closed
Cameroonian video game studio Kiro’o Games has closed sales of the company’s shares, having raised…
Kenyan startup Twiga Fruits wins global Challenge Cup
Kenyan startup Twiga Fruits has been named winner of US-based accelerator 1776’s Challenge Cup global…
Jumia, Kaymu partner to launch AIG Express logistics platform
Africa Internet Group (AIG)-owned e-commerce companies Jumia and Kaymu have partnered to launch AIG Express,…
RLabs CatchUp selected to pilot solution by BBC development studio
Cape Town-based RLabs CatchUp has been selected from 12 teams to take part in a…
Lagos StartupWeek set for July
The Nigerian city of Lagos will in July be the first African host of StartupWeek,…