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Source: Supplied. AfricArena celebrated 100 years of innovation with @totalenergies_za for the 100 Startupper of the Year Challenge at the AfricArena Cape Town Grand Summit 2024.

Global cities compete to host AfricArena innovation summits in 2025

Source: Supplied. Mathieu Coquillon, co-founder and director at Mama Money.

Mama Money card simplifies banking with WhatsApp integration

27 Jun 2024

Google Hustle Academy is back for 2024

Google boosts African SMEs with AI-powered Hustle Academy

15 May 2024

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Applications open for 2nd Barclays Techstars Accelerator in Africa

Applications open for 2nd Barclays Techstars Accelerator in Africa

30 Dec 2016

Community Tablet set to accelerate digital inclusion in rural Mozambique

Community Tablet set to accelerate digital inclusion in rural Mozambique

28 Dec 2016

Vast digital transformation expected

Vast digital transformation expected

20 Dec 2016

Nigerian fintech startup Paystack closes on $1.3m seed funding

Nigerian fintech startup Paystack closes on $1.3m seed funding

19 Dec 2016

Cactus Capital invests in African fintech startups

Cactus Capital invests in African fintech startups

18 Nov 2016

AfricaCom Awards 2016 winners list

AfricaCom Awards 2016 winners list

17 Nov 2016

#AfricaCom: Facebook expands its African ecosystem

#AfricaCom: Facebook expands its African ecosystem

17 Nov 2016

Domestly adds to its accolades

Domestly adds to its accolades

17 Nov 2016

#AfricaCom: Africa's tech startup funding landscape in numbers

#AfricaCom: Africa's tech startup funding landscape in numbers

Lauren Hartzenberg 16 Nov 2016

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Biometric wearables poised to transform driving experience

16 Nov 2016

The IoT innovation opportunity for SMEs

The IoT innovation opportunity for SMEs

15 Nov 2016

Facebook buys social media buzz tracker

Facebook buys social media buzz tracker

14 Nov 2016

Cape Town woman brings coding skills to marginalised communities

Cape Town woman brings coding skills to marginalised communities

9 Nov 2016

Jacomien Van der Merwe, co-founder of BriteCap.

BriteCap wins SAP pitching competition

1 Nov 2016

Exploring Africa's fintech frontiers

Exploring Africa's fintech frontiers

Nicci Botha 24 Oct 2016

Internet.org awards African innovation

Internet.org awards African innovation

3 Oct 2016

#GartnerSYM: Aspiring African innovators to watch

#GartnerSYM: Aspiring African innovators to watch

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Sep 2016

Digital transformation: The new face of business in a mobile-first, cloud-first world

Digital transformation: The new face of business in a mobile-first, cloud-first world

Nir Tenzer 9 Sep 2016

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#InnovationMonth: Crowdfunding and solar energy, powering the world with tech

Nicci Botha 1 Sep 2016

WhereIsMyTransport launches transit API following £1.165 seed funding

WhereIsMyTransport launches transit API following £1.165 seed funding

31 Aug 2016

IBM Research opens second lab on African continent

IBM Research opens second lab on African continent

26 Aug 2016

Demo Africa 2016 Finalists with mentor Stephen Ozoigbo.

Startup finalists ready themselves for DEMO Africa

24 Aug 2016

SA leads way with 11 startups among DEMO Africa finalists

SA leads way with 11 startups among DEMO Africa finalists

Tom Jackson 20 Jul 2016

From an idea to an app - how not to fail

From an idea to an app - how not to fail

Vikrant Singh 14 Jul 2016

Sendy launches ride-hailing feature

Sendy launches ride-hailing feature

Gabriella Mulligan 11 Jul 2016

How to speak startup

How to speak startup

5 Jul 2016

10 fintech innovators conclude first Africa Barclays Accelerator

10 fintech innovators conclude first Africa Barclays Accelerator

1 Jul 2016

Dell, Microsoft launch online platform supporting global startups, hubs

Dell, Microsoft launch online platform supporting global startups, hubs

Tom Jackson 30 Jun 2016

First global index of makers and shakers in EdTech revealed

First global index of makers and shakers in EdTech revealed

3 Jun 2016

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Nigeria's CcHub makes co-working free

Tom Jackson 31 May 2016

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Applications open for 2nd Barclays Techstars Accelerator in Africa

ICTApplications open for 2nd Barclays Techstars Accelerator in Africa

30 Dec 2016

Community Tablet set to accelerate digital inclusion in rural Mozambique

ICTCommunity Tablet set to accelerate digital inclusion in rural Mozambique

28 Dec 2016

Vast digital transformation expected

ICTVast digital transformation expected

20 Dec 2016

Nigerian fintech startup Paystack closes on $1.3m seed funding

ICTNigerian fintech startup Paystack closes on $1.3m seed funding

19 Dec 2016

Cactus Capital invests in African fintech startups

ICTCactus Capital invests in African fintech startups

18 Nov 2016

AfricaCom Awards 2016 winners list

ICTAfricaCom Awards 2016 winners list

17 Nov 2016

#AfricaCom: Facebook expands its African ecosystem

ICT#AfricaCom: Facebook expands its African ecosystem

17 Nov 2016

Domestly adds to its accolades

ICTDomestly adds to its accolades

17 Nov 2016

#AfricaCom: Africa's tech startup funding landscape in numbers

ICT#AfricaCom: Africa's tech startup funding landscape in numbers

Lauren Hartzenberg 16 Nov 2016

Source:

AutomotiveBiometric wearables poised to transform driving experience

16 Nov 2016

The IoT innovation opportunity for SMEs

ICTThe IoT innovation opportunity for SMEs

15 Nov 2016

Facebook buys social media buzz tracker

Marketing & MediaFacebook buys social media buzz tracker

14 Nov 2016

Cape Town woman brings coding skills to marginalised communities

ICTCape Town woman brings coding skills to marginalised communities

9 Nov 2016

Jacomien Van der Merwe, co-founder of BriteCap.

ICTBriteCap wins SAP pitching competition

1 Nov 2016

Exploring Africa's fintech frontiers

FinanceExploring Africa's fintech frontiers

Nicci Botha 24 Oct 2016

Internet.org awards African innovation

ICTInternet.org awards African innovation

3 Oct 2016

#GartnerSYM: Aspiring African innovators to watch

ICT#GartnerSYM: Aspiring African innovators to watch

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Sep 2016

Digital transformation: The new face of business in a mobile-first, cloud-first world

ICTDigital transformation: The new face of business in a mobile-first, cloud-first world

Nir Tenzer 9 Sep 2016

Source:

Finance#InnovationMonth: Crowdfunding and solar energy, powering the world with tech

Nicci Botha 1 Sep 2016

WhereIsMyTransport launches transit API following £1.165 seed funding

ICTWhereIsMyTransport launches transit API following £1.165 seed funding

31 Aug 2016

IBM Research opens second lab on African continent

ICTIBM Research opens second lab on African continent

26 Aug 2016

Demo Africa 2016 Finalists with mentor Stephen Ozoigbo.

ICTStartup finalists ready themselves for DEMO Africa

24 Aug 2016

SA leads way with 11 startups among DEMO Africa finalists

ICTSA leads way with 11 startups among DEMO Africa finalists

Tom Jackson 20 Jul 2016

From an idea to an app - how not to fail

ICTFrom an idea to an app - how not to fail

Vikrant Singh 14 Jul 2016

Sendy launches ride-hailing feature

AutomotiveSendy launches ride-hailing feature

Gabriella Mulligan 11 Jul 2016

How to speak startup

ICTHow to speak startup

5 Jul 2016

10 fintech innovators conclude first Africa Barclays Accelerator

ICT10 fintech innovators conclude first Africa Barclays Accelerator

1 Jul 2016

Dell, Microsoft launch online platform supporting global startups, hubs

ICTDell, Microsoft launch online platform supporting global startups, hubs

Tom Jackson 30 Jun 2016

First global index of makers and shakers in EdTech revealed

ICTFirst global index of makers and shakers in EdTech revealed

3 Jun 2016

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ICTNigeria's CcHub makes co-working free

Tom Jackson 31 May 2016

Jesse Hemson-Struthers, CEO: Niveus Ventures

FinanceTranslating ideas into successful businesses

24 May 2016

African startups urged to participate in VIVA Technology Paris

ICTAfrican startups urged to participate in VIVA Technology Paris

16 May 2016

Bamba Group co-founders and directors: Al Ismaili, Faiz Hirani and Shehzad Tejani

ICT#AfricaMonth: Data collection software to reach the hard-to-reach

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 May 2016

Egypt to host Techne Summit 2016

ICTEgypt to host Techne Summit 2016

25 Apr 2016

Cisco and Seacom unveil startup hub in Mombasa

ICTCisco and Seacom unveil startup hub in Mombasa

19 Apr 2016

Why govtech is a lucrative market for African startups

ICTWhy govtech is a lucrative market for African startups

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2016

African tech hubs looking for sustainable models - Google

ICTAfrican tech hubs looking for sustainable models - Google

Gabriella Mulligan 24 Mar 2016

MasterCard Start Path supports innovative startup potential

ICTMasterCard Start Path supports innovative startup potential

11 Mar 2016

Kiro'o Games to release first African-inspired action-RPG

ICTKiro'o Games to release first African-inspired action-RPG

Jamie Matroos 7 Mar 2016

Five African hardware startups to watch

ICTFive African hardware startups to watch

Gabriella Mulligan 23 Feb 2016