Tech Startups News Africa

Subscribe & Follow

Advertise your job vacancies

Recruit Image

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

More news

Mozambique's Izyshop secures funding round

Mozambique's Izyshop secures funding round

Tom Jackson 24 May 2018

Seedstars Summit '18 Global Winner: Agrocenta

Seedstars Africa on the hunt for promising startups

23 May 2018

Image © –

#AfricaMonth: Scaling up with Startupbootcamp's 'sandbox' success

Leigh Andrews 23 May 2018

Facebook hub, Lagos, Nigeria.

Facebook launches Africa's first hub space in Nigeria

23 May 2018

Jared Molko. Image by Gregor Rohrig

#AfricaMonth: Africa's time to shine

Jared Molko 21 May 2018

Kenya's iHub launches Health Meets Tech Application Challenge

Kenya's iHub launches Health Meets Tech Application Challenge

Tom Jackson 15 May 2018

Kenyan founder selected for Silicon Valley's Blackbox Connect

Kenyan founder selected for Silicon Valley's Blackbox Connect

Gabriella Mulligan 14 May 2018

Ten African startups selected for Disrupt Africa Live Pitch Competition

Ten African startups selected for Disrupt Africa Live Pitch Competition

Tom Jackson 10 May 2018

Kharom Klamphian © –

#AfricaMonth: Pitching for Africa

Leigh Andrews 8 May 2018

Last chance for Gauteng startups to apply for SBC Africa FastTrack

Last chance for Gauteng startups to apply for SBC Africa FastTrack

4 May 2018

Tim Harris, CEO of Wesgro; Rudi Visser, head of innovation acceleration for RCS; Victoria Jackson of Mest; Kerry Petrie of Silicon Cape; Xabiso Lombo, founder of Guardian Gabriel; Alexander Fraser of VC4A; and Christophe Viarnaud, founder of AfricArena.

#AfricaMonth: "We're not the United States of Africa"

leigh andrews 4 May 2018

How this unfunded ed-tech startup quietly conquered Nigeria

How this unfunded ed-tech startup quietly conquered Nigeria

Tom Jackson 4 May 2018

Christophe Viarnaud, founder of AfricArena and CEO of French-South African tech company, Methys.

#AfricaMonth: Feed our startup gazelles and unicorns with funding

leigh andrews 3 May 2018

Two Egyptian startups selected for 500 Startups accelerator

Two Egyptian startups selected for 500 Startups accelerator

Tom Jackson 3 May 2018

Help for entrepreneurs in West Africa

Help for entrepreneurs in West Africa

2 May 2018

Seedstars to open hub in Cairo

Seedstars to open hub in Cairo

Tom Jackson 30 Apr 2018

AfricArena World Tour to select startups in top African tech cities

AfricArena World Tour to select startups in top African tech cities

30 Apr 2018

12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

Peter Pedroncelli 24 Apr 2018

Uganda's BreastIT selected for Vodafone F-Lane accelerator

Uganda's BreastIT selected for Vodafone F-Lane accelerator

Gabriella Mulligan 23 Apr 2018

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Uganda

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Uganda

Tom Jackson 20 Apr 2018

Disrupt Africa to host live pitching competition in Nairobi

Disrupt Africa to host live pitching competition in Nairobi

19 Apr 2018

CoinAfrique app makes its mark in francophone Africa

CoinAfrique app makes its mark in francophone Africa

19 Apr 2018

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

16 Apr 2018

Photo by Emilio Garcia on Unsplash

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Rwanda

Tom Jackson 13 Apr 2018

Barclays Accelerator.

Why African banks must work with fintech startups

Tom Jackson 13 Apr 2018

Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland calls for applications

Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland calls for applications

12 Apr 2018

Four African startups make Seedstars final

Four African startups make Seedstars final

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Senegal

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Senegal

Tom Jackson 9 Apr 2018

Flat6Labs Cairo accepting applications for 11th cycle

Flat6Labs Cairo accepting applications for 11th cycle

9 Apr 2018

More news

Mozambique's Izyshop secures funding round

RetailMozambique's Izyshop secures funding round

Tom Jackson 24 May 2018

Seedstars Summit '18 Global Winner: Agrocenta

ICTSeedstars Africa on the hunt for promising startups

23 May 2018

Image © –

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Scaling up with Startupbootcamp's 'sandbox' success

Leigh Andrews 23 May 2018

Facebook hub, Lagos, Nigeria.

ICTFacebook launches Africa's first hub space in Nigeria

23 May 2018

Jared Molko. Image by Gregor Rohrig

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Africa's time to shine

Jared Molko 21 May 2018

Kenya's iHub launches Health Meets Tech Application Challenge

ICTKenya's iHub launches Health Meets Tech Application Challenge

Tom Jackson 15 May 2018

Kenyan founder selected for Silicon Valley's Blackbox Connect

ICTKenyan founder selected for Silicon Valley's Blackbox Connect

Gabriella Mulligan 14 May 2018

Ten African startups selected for Disrupt Africa Live Pitch Competition

ICTTen African startups selected for Disrupt Africa Live Pitch Competition

Tom Jackson 10 May 2018

Kharom Klamphian © –

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Pitching for Africa

Leigh Andrews 8 May 2018

Last chance for Gauteng startups to apply for SBC Africa FastTrack

ICTLast chance for Gauteng startups to apply for SBC Africa FastTrack

4 May 2018

Tim Harris, CEO of Wesgro; Rudi Visser, head of innovation acceleration for RCS; Victoria Jackson of Mest; Kerry Petrie of Silicon Cape; Xabiso Lombo, founder of Guardian Gabriel; Alexander Fraser of VC4A; and Christophe Viarnaud, founder of AfricArena.

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: "We're not the United States of Africa"

leigh andrews 4 May 2018

How this unfunded ed-tech startup quietly conquered Nigeria

EducationHow this unfunded ed-tech startup quietly conquered Nigeria

Tom Jackson 4 May 2018

Christophe Viarnaud, founder of AfricArena and CEO of French-South African tech company, Methys.

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Feed our startup gazelles and unicorns with funding

leigh andrews 3 May 2018

Two Egyptian startups selected for 500 Startups accelerator

EntrepreneurshipTwo Egyptian startups selected for 500 Startups accelerator

Tom Jackson 3 May 2018

Help for entrepreneurs in West Africa

EntrepreneurshipHelp for entrepreneurs in West Africa

2 May 2018

Seedstars to open hub in Cairo

ICTSeedstars to open hub in Cairo

Tom Jackson 30 Apr 2018

AfricArena World Tour to select startups in top African tech cities

ICTAfricArena World Tour to select startups in top African tech cities

30 Apr 2018

12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

ICT12 top young African tech leaders of tomorrow

Peter Pedroncelli 24 Apr 2018

Uganda's BreastIT selected for Vodafone F-Lane accelerator

ICTUganda's BreastIT selected for Vodafone F-Lane accelerator

Gabriella Mulligan 23 Apr 2018

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Uganda

ICTWhy my startup scene is better than yours: Uganda

Tom Jackson 20 Apr 2018

Disrupt Africa to host live pitching competition in Nairobi

ICTDisrupt Africa to host live pitching competition in Nairobi

19 Apr 2018

CoinAfrique app makes its mark in francophone Africa

ICTCoinAfrique app makes its mark in francophone Africa

19 Apr 2018

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

ICTGhanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

16 Apr 2018

Photo by Emilio Garcia on Unsplash

ICTWhy my startup scene is better than yours: Rwanda

Tom Jackson 13 Apr 2018

Barclays Accelerator.

Marketing & MediaWhy African banks must work with fintech startups

Tom Jackson 13 Apr 2018

Innovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland calls for applications

ICTInnovate Ventures Accelerator in Somaliland calls for applications

12 Apr 2018

Four African startups make Seedstars final

ICTFour African startups make Seedstars final

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

RetailKenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Senegal

ICTWhy my startup scene is better than yours: Senegal

Tom Jackson 9 Apr 2018

Flat6Labs Cairo accepting applications for 11th cycle

ICTFlat6Labs Cairo accepting applications for 11th cycle

9 Apr 2018

Nominations for Southern Africa Startup Awards now open

ICTNominations for Southern Africa Startup Awards now open

6 Apr 2018

Applications now open for Demo Africa

ICTApplications now open for Demo Africa

Tom Jackson 4 Apr 2018

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Tanzania

ICTWhy my startup scene is better than yours: Tanzania

Tom Jackson 29 Mar 2018

Africa CEO Forum.

EntrepreneurshipShowcasing African startups and leadership

22 Mar 2018

442 tech hubs active in Africa - GSMA

ICT442 tech hubs active in Africa - GSMA

Gabriella Mulligan 22 Mar 2018

Why my startup scene is better than yours: Ghana

ICTWhy my startup scene is better than yours: Ghana

Tom Jackson 20 Mar 2018

Image via

ICT12 startups selected for first African Google Launchpad Accelerator

Tom Jackson 20 Mar 2018

Innovation policy hackathons to take place in Abuja, Lagos

ICTInnovation policy hackathons to take place in Abuja, Lagos

Tom Jackson 19 Mar 2018

Gulivery.

EntrepreneurshipOnline delivery startup Gulivery scales across Somalia

Tom Jackson 16 Mar 2018

African tech and telecom sector to thrive in 2018/19

LegalAfrican tech and telecom sector to thrive in 2018/19

16 Mar 2018