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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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How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African

How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African

Tom Jackson 22 Aug 2017

Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

8 Aug 2017

SA's Aerobotics raises $600k funding from 4Di, Savannah Fund

SA's Aerobotics raises $600k funding from 4Di, Savannah Fund

Tom Jackson 8 Aug 2017

Nigeria's Max launches on-demand motorcycle transport

Nigeria's Max launches on-demand motorcycle transport

Gabriella Mulligan 4 Aug 2017

2017 Fak'ugesi Festival themed ‘Brave tech hearts beat as one'

2017 Fak'ugesi Festival themed ‘Brave tech hearts beat as one'

2 Aug 2017

SA payments startup Yoco to expand across Africa

SA payments startup Yoco to expand across Africa

Tom Jackson 31 Jul 2017

Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

27 Jul 2017

Orange agrees to back Egyptian tech startups

Orange agrees to back Egyptian tech startups

Tom Jackson 26 Jul 2017

Nefrids Africa wins Seedstars Tanzania round

Nefrids Africa wins Seedstars Tanzania round

25 Jul 2017

Nigeria's techAboki launches on-demand gadget repair service

Nigeria's techAboki launches on-demand gadget repair service

Tom Jackson 18 Jul 2017

Facebook launches Developer Circles Harare

Facebook launches Developer Circles Harare

13 Jul 2017

#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

Ilse van den Berg 11 Jul 2017

Travis Kalanick, former CEO of Uber. Photo: Inc.

Bowing out gracefully: What startup founders can learn from Travis Kalanick

10 Jul 2017

Jumia receives global accolade

Jumia receives global accolade

6 Jul 2017

Nigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Nigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2017

Silicon-on-Seine: world's biggest tech incubator opens in Paris

Silicon-on-Seine: world's biggest tech incubator opens in Paris

30 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: KapitalWise

#StartupStory: KapitalWise

Ilse van den Berg 27 Jun 2017

Thomson Reuters wants to partner with “vibrant” African innovators

Thomson Reuters wants to partner with “vibrant” African innovators

Tom Jackson 26 Jun 2017

Emeka Afigbo, Facebook’s head of platform partnerships for the Middle East and Africa.

Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge winners announced

22 Jun 2017

Tabech wins Seedstars Mozambique round

Tabech wins Seedstars Mozambique round

22 Jun 2017

Three African startups win development prize

Three African startups win development prize

Tom Jackson 21 Jun 2017

Search for best Ghanaian startups begins

Search for best Ghanaian startups begins

20 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: Flexpay

#StartupStory: Flexpay

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jun 2017

New digital venture fund from Orange

New digital venture fund from Orange

14 Jun 2017

Three South African startups advance to Seedstars national finals

Three South African startups advance to Seedstars national finals

13 Jun 2017

New CNN Travel multiplatform, multimedia digital destination launched

New CNN Travel multiplatform, multimedia digital destination launched

13 Jun 2017

Startups invited to apply for 1776 Challenge Cup

Startups invited to apply for 1776 Challenge Cup

12 Jun 2017

Call for African startups to join PitchDrive tech hub tour

Call for African startups to join PitchDrive tech hub tour

5 Jun 2017

Africa's digital rise hooked on innovation

Africa's digital rise hooked on innovation

1 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: FOMO Travel

#StartupStory: FOMO Travel

Ilse van den Berg 31 May 2017

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Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

ICTSeedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

8 Aug 2017

SA's Aerobotics raises $600k funding from 4Di, Savannah Fund

ICTSA's Aerobotics raises $600k funding from 4Di, Savannah Fund

Tom Jackson 8 Aug 2017

Nigeria's Max launches on-demand motorcycle transport

Logistics & TransportNigeria's Max launches on-demand motorcycle transport

Gabriella Mulligan 4 Aug 2017

2017 Fak'ugesi Festival themed ‘Brave tech hearts beat as one'

ICT2017 Fak'ugesi Festival themed ‘Brave tech hearts beat as one'

2 Aug 2017

SA payments startup Yoco to expand across Africa

RetailSA payments startup Yoco to expand across Africa

Tom Jackson 31 Jul 2017

Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

EntrepreneurshipJack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

27 Jul 2017

Orange agrees to back Egyptian tech startups

ICTOrange agrees to back Egyptian tech startups

Tom Jackson 26 Jul 2017

Nefrids Africa wins Seedstars Tanzania round

ICTNefrids Africa wins Seedstars Tanzania round

25 Jul 2017

Nigeria's techAboki launches on-demand gadget repair service

ICTNigeria's techAboki launches on-demand gadget repair service

Tom Jackson 18 Jul 2017

Facebook launches Developer Circles Harare

ICTFacebook launches Developer Circles Harare

13 Jul 2017

#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

ICT#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

Ilse van den Berg 11 Jul 2017

Travis Kalanick, former CEO of Uber. Photo: Inc.

FinanceBowing out gracefully: What startup founders can learn from Travis Kalanick

10 Jul 2017

Jumia receives global accolade

ICTJumia receives global accolade

6 Jul 2017

Nigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Marketing & MediaNigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2017

Silicon-on-Seine: world's biggest tech incubator opens in Paris

ICTSilicon-on-Seine: world's biggest tech incubator opens in Paris

30 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: KapitalWise

ICT#StartupStory: KapitalWise

Ilse van den Berg 27 Jun 2017

Thomson Reuters wants to partner with “vibrant” African innovators

ICTThomson Reuters wants to partner with “vibrant” African innovators

Tom Jackson 26 Jun 2017

Emeka Afigbo, Facebook’s head of platform partnerships for the Middle East and Africa.

ICTBots for Messenger Developer Challenge winners announced

22 Jun 2017

Tabech wins Seedstars Mozambique round

ICTTabech wins Seedstars Mozambique round

22 Jun 2017

Three African startups win development prize

EntrepreneurshipThree African startups win development prize

Tom Jackson 21 Jun 2017

Search for best Ghanaian startups begins

EntrepreneurshipSearch for best Ghanaian startups begins

20 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: Flexpay

ICT#StartupStory: Flexpay

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jun 2017

New digital venture fund from Orange

EntrepreneurshipNew digital venture fund from Orange

14 Jun 2017

Three South African startups advance to Seedstars national finals

ICTThree South African startups advance to Seedstars national finals

13 Jun 2017

New CNN Travel multiplatform, multimedia digital destination launched

Tourism & TravelNew CNN Travel multiplatform, multimedia digital destination launched

13 Jun 2017

Startups invited to apply for 1776 Challenge Cup

ICTStartups invited to apply for 1776 Challenge Cup

12 Jun 2017

Call for African startups to join PitchDrive tech hub tour

ICTCall for African startups to join PitchDrive tech hub tour

5 Jun 2017

Africa's digital rise hooked on innovation

ICTAfrica's digital rise hooked on innovation

1 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: FOMO Travel

ICT#StartupStory: FOMO Travel

Ilse van den Berg 31 May 2017

Six African startups selected for Google's launchpad accelerator

ICTSix African startups selected for Google's launchpad accelerator

Tom Jackson 25 May 2017

#AfricaMonth: The African opportunity in front of you

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: The African opportunity in front of you

Ilse van den Berg 24 May 2017

Chantel Troskie, customer experience account manager at Oracle SA.

Marketing & MediaGet ready for the AI startup retail CX revolution

Leigh Andrews 18 May 2017

How BlackRhino is building Kenya's VR industry

ICTHow BlackRhino is building Kenya's VR industry

Tom Jackson 8 May 2017

Seven challenges faced by tech startups in Africa

ICTSeven challenges faced by tech startups in Africa

Tom Jackson 5 May 2017

Nigerian fintech startups offered chance to pitch for incubation

ICTNigerian fintech startups offered chance to pitch for incubation

Tom Jackson 1 May 2017

Somali tech accelerator supports entrepreneurs

ICTSomali tech accelerator supports entrepreneurs

26 Apr 2017

Ethiopia. © Maurizio Giovanni Bersanelli via

EntrepreneurshipEthiopian startup accepted into Silicon Valley water innovation accelerator

Tom Jackson 21 Apr 2017

Barclays Accelerator reveals 2017 Africa programme participants

FinanceBarclays Accelerator reveals 2017 Africa programme participants

21 Apr 2017

Alon Lits

ICTUber: No deal breakers for doing business in sub-Saharan Africa

Jaco Maritz 21 Apr 2017

Lagos, Nigeria. ©leonardo viti via

EntrepreneurshipLagos is Africa's most valuable startup ecosystem

Tom Jackson 20 Apr 2017