Startups named challenge winners at AfricArena event in Cape Town
Various startups from across the continent won corporate-hosted challenges at the AfricArena event in Cape…
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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.
SA’s Sw7 partners AWS to launch virtual B2B tech accelerator
The Johannesburg-based Sw7 has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to introduce what it says…
Nigerian marketing tech startup Termii raises funding from Microtraction
Nigerian startup Termii, which enables businesses to retain customers through personalised messages sent across multiple…
Why SA tech startups are missing out on Old Mutual’s $33.4m fund
South African financial services giant Old Mutual is struggling to disburse cash from its ZAR500…
Agri-tech startup Crop2Cash winner of Seedstars event in Lagos
Agri-tech startup Crop2Cash has been named winner of the Nigerian leg of the global Seedstars…
Startupbootcamp AfriTech to launch new programmes in 2020
The Cape Town-based Startupbootcamp AfriTech accelerator will launch additional programmes in 2020, including ones focused…
Female founders invited to apply for Africa-UK programme
Female entrepreneurs based in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa that use tech to solve a…
Why US is best location for African tech startups incorporating overseas
The United States (US) is the best destination for African startups looking to incorporate overseas,…
SA health startup Guidepost secures funding from AlphaCode to expand abroad
South African diabetes health and insurtech startup Guidepost has raised an undisclosed amount of funding…
Kenya’s BRCK expands its Moja free Wi-Fi offering to SA
Kenyan hardware and connectivity startup BRCK has expanded its free Wi-Fi offering Moja to South…