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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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Investment into African tech startups hit record high in 2017

Investment into African tech startups hit record high in 2017

17 Jan 2018

Consumer Electronics Show introduces Africa Tech Now

Consumer Electronics Show introduces Africa Tech Now

11 Jan 2018

Egypt's Startup Reactor calls for applications

Egypt's Startup Reactor calls for applications

9 Jan 2018

Commissions.ng allows Nigerians to launch e-commerce stores

Commissions.ng allows Nigerians to launch e-commerce stores

Tom Jackson 5 Jan 2018

UN launches tech innovation lab in Egypt

UN launches tech innovation lab in Egypt

Tom Jackson 4 Jan 2018

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Tom Jackson 21 Dec 2017

Vera Songwe.

Women and Girls Startup Challenge launched

12 Dec 2017

Nigerian startup Touchabl launches picture-searching app

Nigerian startup Touchabl launches picture-searching app

12 Dec 2017

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Gabriella Mulligan 8 Dec 2017

Startupbootcamp Cape Town's top 10 startups sign 32 deals

Startupbootcamp Cape Town's top 10 startups sign 32 deals

6 Dec 2017

African expansion "massive focus" for SA's Quicket in 2018

African expansion "massive focus" for SA's Quicket in 2018

Tom Jackson 4 Dec 2017

Seedstars finalists from Middle East, North Africa

Seedstars finalists from Middle East, North Africa

29 Nov 2017

By Arthur Buliva (Own work) , via Wikimedia Commons

Speakers announced for Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2018

Tom Jackson 27 Nov 2017

Facebook cements investment in Nigeria

Facebook cements investment in Nigeria

23 Nov 2017

Gauteng challenges Silicon Cape as SA's startup capital

Gauteng challenges Silicon Cape as SA's startup capital

23 Nov 2017

MEST expands in key African markets

MEST expands in key African markets

21 Nov 2017

Meet Africa's startup stars

Meet Africa's startup stars

20 Nov 2017

Somali startups receive investment

Somali startups receive investment

16 Nov 2017

Meet Angola's first crowdfunding startup

Meet Angola's first crowdfunding startup

Gabriella Mulligan 15 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: Day three highlights

#AfricaCom: Day three highlights

11 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: How businesses can play their part in growing the tech ecosystem

#AfricaCom: How businesses can play their part in growing the tech ecosystem

Ilse van den Berg 10 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: Day two highlights

#AfricaCom: Day two highlights

9 Nov 2017

Winners of AfricArena startup pitch battles

Winners of AfricArena startup pitch battles

9 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: How innovation is better in Africa

#AfricaCom: How innovation is better in Africa

Ilse van den Berg 8 Nov 2017

Zambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

Zambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

Tom Jackson 2 Nov 2017

MySidekick shopping app launches across SA

MySidekick shopping app launches across SA

Tom Jackson 1 Nov 2017

Promoting Africa as a digital innovation hub

Promoting Africa as a digital innovation hub

27 Oct 2017

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Cape Town drone company UAV Industries raises $499k

Tom Jackson 24 Oct 2017

Africa Code Week 2017.

Africa Code Week launches in Tanzania

22 Oct 2017

#EntrepreneurMonth: Go out there and do something that you love

#EntrepreneurMonth: Go out there and do something that you love

Ilse van den Berg 20 Oct 2017

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Consumer Electronics Show introduces Africa Tech Now

Marketing & MediaConsumer Electronics Show introduces Africa Tech Now

11 Jan 2018

Egypt's Startup Reactor calls for applications

ICTEgypt's Startup Reactor calls for applications

9 Jan 2018

Commissions.ng allows Nigerians to launch e-commerce stores

RetailCommissions.ng allows Nigerians to launch e-commerce stores

Tom Jackson 5 Jan 2018

UN launches tech innovation lab in Egypt

ICTUN launches tech innovation lab in Egypt

Tom Jackson 4 Jan 2018

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

ICTGambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Tom Jackson 21 Dec 2017

Vera Songwe.

EntrepreneurshipWomen and Girls Startup Challenge launched

12 Dec 2017

Nigerian startup Touchabl launches picture-searching app

ICTNigerian startup Touchabl launches picture-searching app

12 Dec 2017

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

RetailLess than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Gabriella Mulligan 8 Dec 2017

Startupbootcamp Cape Town's top 10 startups sign 32 deals

ICTStartupbootcamp Cape Town's top 10 startups sign 32 deals

6 Dec 2017

African expansion "massive focus" for SA's Quicket in 2018

RetailAfrican expansion "massive focus" for SA's Quicket in 2018

Tom Jackson 4 Dec 2017

Seedstars finalists from Middle East, North Africa

ICTSeedstars finalists from Middle East, North Africa

29 Nov 2017

By Arthur Buliva (Own work) , via Wikimedia Commons

ICTSpeakers announced for Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2018

Tom Jackson 27 Nov 2017

Facebook cements investment in Nigeria

Marketing & MediaFacebook cements investment in Nigeria

23 Nov 2017

Gauteng challenges Silicon Cape as SA's startup capital

ICTGauteng challenges Silicon Cape as SA's startup capital

23 Nov 2017

MEST expands in key African markets

EntrepreneurshipMEST expands in key African markets

21 Nov 2017

Meet Africa's startup stars

ICTMeet Africa's startup stars

20 Nov 2017

Somali startups receive investment

EntrepreneurshipSomali startups receive investment

16 Nov 2017

Meet Angola's first crowdfunding startup

EntrepreneurshipMeet Angola's first crowdfunding startup

Gabriella Mulligan 15 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: Day three highlights

Marketing & Media#AfricaCom: Day three highlights

11 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: How businesses can play their part in growing the tech ecosystem

ICT#AfricaCom: How businesses can play their part in growing the tech ecosystem

Ilse van den Berg 10 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: Day two highlights

Marketing & Media#AfricaCom: Day two highlights

9 Nov 2017

Winners of AfricArena startup pitch battles

ICTWinners of AfricArena startup pitch battles

9 Nov 2017

#AfricaCom: How innovation is better in Africa

ICT#AfricaCom: How innovation is better in Africa

Ilse van den Berg 8 Nov 2017

Zambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

FinanceZambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

Tom Jackson 2 Nov 2017

MySidekick shopping app launches across SA

RetailMySidekick shopping app launches across SA

Tom Jackson 1 Nov 2017

Promoting Africa as a digital innovation hub

EntrepreneurshipPromoting Africa as a digital innovation hub

27 Oct 2017

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

ICTCape Town drone company UAV Industries raises $499k

Tom Jackson 24 Oct 2017

Africa Code Week 2017.

ICTAfrica Code Week launches in Tanzania

22 Oct 2017

#EntrepreneurMonth: Go out there and do something that you love

ICT#EntrepreneurMonth: Go out there and do something that you love

Ilse van den Berg 20 Oct 2017

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Entrepreneurship#EntrepreneurMonth: Starting up the Girl Boss Hustle with Akro Capital

Leigh Andrews 19 Oct 2017

Alan Knott-Craig

ICT#EntrepreneurMonth: If you can sell your first startup, sell it

Alan Knott-Craig 18 Oct 2017

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ICTKenya's Lori Systems wins TechCrunch Battlefield Africa

Tom Jackson 17 Oct 2017

#MeetTheInvestor: Duncan Goldie-Scot

ICT#MeetTheInvestor: Duncan Goldie-Scot

Tom Jackson 17 Oct 2017

Africa Innovation Prize 2018 call to entry

EntrepreneurshipAfrica Innovation Prize 2018 call to entry

13 Oct 2017

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

Marketing & MediaUnpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

12 Oct 2017

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ICTNairobi's iHub launches “Open House Fridays”

Tom Jackson 12 Oct 2017

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Tourism & TravelA new distribution landscape: Bringing blockchain to the travel industry

11 Oct 2017

AfricArena tech innovation conference kicks off next month

ICTAfricArena tech innovation conference kicks off next month

11 Oct 2017

African female entrepreneurs can apply for Y-HER accelerator

EntrepreneurshipAfrican female entrepreneurs can apply for Y-HER accelerator

Tom Jackson 11 Oct 2017

Facebook sponsors TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield Africa

EntrepreneurshipFacebook sponsors TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield Africa

9 Oct 2017