A festive season survival guide for your startup
It is imperative that both seasonal and non-seasonal businesses take heed of the pressures of…
Monthly Archives: December, 2016
Swedish accelerator seeks African applicants
Swedish startup accelerator programme Fast Track Malmo is seeking African applicants, who stand the chance…
New co-working space opens in SA’s Blouberg
A new co-working space, CoworKite, has launched in Blouberg near Cape Town, offering workspace, internet…
UK to invest $1.2m in Egyptian startups
The British Embassy in Cairo has announced plans to invest GBP1 million (US$1.2 million) in…
SA on-demand alcohol app BOTTLES raises Shark Tank funding
South African on-demand alcohol delivery app BOTTLES has raised ZAR500,000 (US$36,000) from investor Gil Oved…
Blockchain investment in decline, focus of innovation to pivot – Frost & Sullivan
Venture capital (VC) investment in blockchain startups fell by 17 per cent in 2016 as…
Rice Business Plan Competition open to African applicants
African entrepreneurs have been invited to apply for the latest edition of the Rice Business…
How to safeguard your startup from cybercrime
From malware to phishing and from hacking to theft of data storage devices, the risks…
Flat6Labs, IFC launch $4m Egyptian startup fund
Middle East and North African (MENA) early-stage investment company Flat6Labs has announced the International Finance…
Ride-sharing platform Gawana to launch in Rwanda
Ride-sharing startup Gawana is set to launch in Rwanda in March, allowing travellers to share…