Start-Ups

Afrikstart is a one-stop platform to fund, train, and mentor entrepreneurs in Africa.

Founder of crowdfunding platform Afrikstart speaks with Appsafrica

Entrepreneurship-focused crowdfunding platform Afrikstart is empowering African entrepreneurs to start, run and grow businesses. Founded by Stanford University online students, Afrikstart is a...

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Deadline for Pivot East 2015 entries

PIVOT East the annual start-up pitching competition and conference run by m:lab East Africa is fast approaching with only four days left until...

The new additions include CcHUB’s first Internet of things (iOT) venture, an online community for mothers & mothers-to-be and a platform for car owners to buy genuine auto parts & discover all things motoring.

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From motorists to expectant mothers, the CcHub is driving innovation in Nigeria

Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), Nigeria’s first social innovation centre based in Lagos has just announced three new start-ups have been admitted to its...

TalkingBookz seeks to disrupt the traditional book publishing market and redefine how Africans consume books

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TalkingBookz to disrupt traditional book publishing in Africa and beyond

Nigeria’s first audiobook online store and publisher, TalkingBookz provides users with unlimited downloads to 3000+ audiobooks including many international bestsellers.

SafeMotos Rwanda, a smartphone application which makes motos safer and more convenient in Rwanda

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SafeMotos long journey to improve road safety in Rwanda

African roads are often not the smoothest, riddled with pot holes and often drivers need to take an alternative route to get...

MEST Incubator & Samsung partner in West Africa

Recognized as one of Fast Company’s Top 10 “Most Innovative Companies in Africa”, The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has announced...

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Ghanian start-up Suba wins the #MWA2015 App Developer Competition

Suba is an event-based iOS and Android mobile app that allows everyone at fun social gatherings (from concerts to weddings) to see...

Want to invest directly in growth stage African companies?

As of today ordinary investors can now invest directly in equity and debt fundraising campaigns by unlisted growth-stage companies in select frontier...

Start-ups applications for DEMO Africa 2015 now open

The application window for DEMO Africa 2015 has opened wide and entrepreneurs can now enter under 12 different categories. The application process...

Applications now open for the first Africa TechPitch LDN.

Africa TechPitch is an evening pitch event in London aimed at showcasing high-potential, high-impact, Africa-relevant startups, ideas and businesses.

Nigerian start-up Travel Bay to launch at #SMWLagos

Travel Bay a Nigerian tourism start-up will be officially launched this week at Social Media Week 2015 in Lagos. The 3-day event at...

Applications Open for Village Capital, Lemelson Foundation, DOEN Foundation, VC4Africa and Gearbox Hardware Accelerator

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Applications closing for $50,000 Village Capital FinTech for Agriculture East Africa accelerator

East African startups have one week left to apply for Village Capital’s new accelerator programme, Village Capital FinTech for Agriculture: East Africa...

Mobile operators emerge as Africa’s latest VC investor

Venture capital (VC) funding is slowly but surely arriving in Africa for in greater quantities. High profile funding rounds in 2014 for...

30 STARTUPS FROM EMERGING MARKETS WILL COMPETE AT THE FINAL COMPETITION OF SEEDSTARS WORLD IN SWITZERLAND

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Seedstar World finalists battle for $500K equity prize

After nine months on the road, Seedstars World will be welcoming 36 finalists including seven African startups for the opportunity to claim a...

Cameroon start-ups competition

Cameroon Angels Network is organizing a pitch competition at GICAM in Douala, Cameroon on November 29th 2014 called #YouCAN. In partnership with...

Calling all African innovators for $150K IPA 2015 award

AIF announces 30-day extension for the US$ 150 000 IPA 2015 award – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for African innovators to take their...

Social media for business a no-brainer

Social media for business is the single most cost effective distribution channel any business has at its disposal. This Content-generating resource lends...