440.ng accelerator Demo Day takes place tonight
The 440.ng accelerator programme Demo Day in Lagos, Nigeria will take place tonight (December 10),…
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Tom Jackson
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.
Cape Town’s codeX to provide free internet access for aspiring coders
Coding accelerator codeX has announced it has partnered with the Central Library in Cape Town,…
Kenyan students visit China under Huawei scheme
The first nine Kenyan students have travelled to China as part of the Huawei “Seeds…
Africa-based startups take part in Silicon Valley Girl Effect Accelerator
Nine Africa-focused startups took part last month in the Girl Effect Accelerator programme organised by…
Tech hubs must “innovate or die” – AfriLabs
African tech hubs are fragile and have no clear path towards long-term sustainability, and must…
Startup BuyRentKenya wins East Africa Property Award
Property listings portal BuyRentKenya.com has been awarded with the East Africa Property Award for Best…
Nigeria’s Chopup raises $100k from 5 investors
Nigerian social gaming startup Chopup has raised US$100,000 in funding from five investors, which it…
Fixer wins Startup Weekend Lusaka with find-a-plumber platform
Fixer, a platform that links people with servicemen such as plumbers and electricians, emerged the…
Supermart, BidorBuy, Yuppiechef join eCommerce Africa advisory panel
African e-commerce giants Supermart, BidorBuy and Yuppiechef have joined the advisory panel for the upcoming…
AMPION Venture Bus to tour Tunisia next week
The fourth and final leg of the AMPION Venture Bus takes place in Tunisia next…