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5.9KInnovationiHub announces 27 digital start-ups for accelerator program
iHub has announced a second cohort of digital startups who will participate in a scale-up accelerator program, Traction Camp. The 27 startups have...
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4.9KInnovationMEST launches new incubator spaces in Lagos and Cape Town
MEST today announced the launch of two new Incubator spaces in Lagos, Nigeria, and Cape Town, South Africa, as the program continues...
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12.2K1AwardsFrom live auctions to agriculture – mobile commerce in Africa knows no bounds
While the debate over the actual size of African consumer market (or lack of) rages on, mobile commerce in Africa continues to grow...
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6.0KInnovationAndela Raises $40M To Connect Africa’s Engineering Talent Globally
Andela, the company that builds high-performing engineering teams with Africa’s most talented software developers, today announced that the company has secured $40M...
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13.4K4AwardsFinalists announced for the AppsAfrica.com Awards 2017
The shortlisted finalists for the annual AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2017 celebrating the best in mobile and tech from across Africa have been...
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3.3K1InnovationNew online Startup Academy to educate African entrepreneurs
African founders can take their business to the next level by learning about the latest insights, download tools and listen to advice...
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4.4K1InnovationFacebook Developer Circles launched in South Africa
Facebook today announced the roll-out of Facebook Developer Circles in Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. Launched at F8, Facebook’s Developer Conference held...
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2.8K1InnovationApplications closing for the World Bank Agritech Challenge 2017
The World Bank Agritech Challenge 2017 in association with Nest is the first open innovation program of its kind in Kenya. Its...
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4.0KInnovation5 reasons African start-ups should apply to GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund
With less than two weeks left to apply for the second GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund, here are five reasons start-ups in Africa...
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5.6KEast AfricaWhere, why and how to invest in African tech?
The African tech startup space is bucking the continental trend, with more startups raising money than ever before explains Tom Jackson, who...
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3.5KInnovationThe SpeedUPAfrica Bootcamp is returning to Nigeria
The SpeedUPAfrica Bootcamp is returning to Nigeria from July 5-9 with the goal of empowering a new wave of African start-ups. Following...
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3.8KInnovationAfrican tech offers the most growth potential in the next 5 to 10 years – Erik Hersman
Africa Tech Summit London on April 20th brings together over 30 industry speakers including Etisalat Nigeria, EcoBank, IFC, Draper Dark Flow, Quartz...
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2.8KAppsDeadline for West Africa Mobile Awards
Mobile innovators until Friday March 24th to submit their entries for the West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS) with winners to be announced...
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2.4KNewsTime running out to enter the West Africa Mobile Awards
Mobile innovators have under two weeks left to submit their entries for the West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS) with winners to be...
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3.4KEgyptInnoventures launches Startup Reactor in Egypt
Innoventures has opened applications for the fourth cycle of its accelerator program ‘Startup Reactor’ in partnership with VC4A after a successful third cycle...
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2.4KAppsWest Africa Mobile Awards opens entries to discover best in mobile
The West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS) , the leading industry awards that celebrate the best in mobile and technology across West Africa,...
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3.5KAdvisory News
Africa Tech Summit London announces the first 20 speakers
The Africa Tech Summit London brings together 200+ tech leaders, international investors, banks, entrepreneurs, African governments, trade bodies, media and leading ventures...
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3.0KInnovationCall for applications for Lagos Startup DealDay
Lagos StartUp DealDay brings together Lagos Angel Network (LAN) members, other angel investors and Lagos startup ecosystem players in a process where the...
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4.1KAdvisory NewsAfrica Tech Summit London – Where African Tech and Europe Connects On April 20th
Africa Tech Summit London (ATSLDN), the event where African Tech and Europe connects returns to London on April 20th, providing unrivaled insight and networking with the...
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5.0K3East AfricaBitPesa closes a $2.5M round to expand digital payments business beyond Africa
BitPesa, the leading frontier market digital currency payments company, has closed a $2.5 million Series A round to expand its services in...
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5.1KAdvisory NewsThe year serious money was invested in African tech
While difficult to put an exact figure on how much the African tech ecosystem is actually worth, the increased level of activity in...
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3.6KEast AfricaVisa and Nest to run fintech bootcamp in Nairobi
Visa, in partnership with Hong Kong-based venture capital firm and incubator Nest will run a four-day fintech bootcamp in Nairobi, Kenya, for...
