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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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Staff Bus Nigeria wins Step startup competition

Staff Bus Nigeria wins Step startup competition

2 Jul 2018

Applications now open for Seedstars Ghana

Applications now open for Seedstars Ghana

29 Jun 2018

African startups invited to apply for $50k impact investing challenge

African startups invited to apply for $50k impact investing challenge

Tom Jackson 28 Jun 2018

Unicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

Unicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

Tom Jackson 28 Jun 2018

This is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

This is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

27 Jun 2018

Why Demo Africa is taking place in Morocco this year

Why Demo Africa is taking place in Morocco this year

Tom Jackson 26 Jun 2018

Innovation labs in Africa have doubled

Innovation labs in Africa have doubled

15 Jun 2018

Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash

Want to take your digital startup to the next level?

14 Jun 2018

#StartupStory: BlockMesh

#StartupStory: BlockMesh

Ilse van den Berg 12 Jun 2018

Applications open for second Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa

Applications open for second Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa

Tom Jackson 11 Jun 2018

Make-IT in Africa launches Kenya, Nigeria investment guides

Make-IT in Africa launches Kenya, Nigeria investment guides

Tom Jackson 7 Jun 2018

Demo Africa announces Innovation Tour dates

Demo Africa announces Innovation Tour dates

Tom Jackson 6 Jun 2018

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Tom Jackson 6 Jun 2018

Orange, Google to co-invest in EMEA startups

Orange, Google to co-invest in EMEA startups

Gabriella Mulligan 5 Jun 2018

Innovative e-commerce approaches can help small businesses in Africa

Innovative e-commerce approaches can help small businesses in Africa

Mercy Mpinganjira 4 Jun 2018

Source: techmoran.com

Seedstars World heads to Morrocco in search of top startups

1 Jun 2018

French President Emmanuel Macron.

French President Macron announces $76m Africa startup fund

Gabriella Mulligan 31 May 2018

Top 3 takeouts from Zuckerberg's fireside chat at Viva Tech

Top 3 takeouts from Zuckerberg's fireside chat at Viva Tech

29 May 2018

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

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#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

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Applications now open for Seedstars Ghana

ICTApplications now open for Seedstars Ghana

29 Jun 2018

African startups invited to apply for $50k impact investing challenge

EntrepreneurshipAfrican startups invited to apply for $50k impact investing challenge

Tom Jackson 28 Jun 2018

Unicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

ICTUnicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

Tom Jackson 28 Jun 2018

This is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

ICTThis is why Silicon Valley is decamping to Algiers

27 Jun 2018

Why Demo Africa is taking place in Morocco this year

ICTWhy Demo Africa is taking place in Morocco this year

Tom Jackson 26 Jun 2018

Innovation labs in Africa have doubled

Marketing & MediaInnovation labs in Africa have doubled

15 Jun 2018

Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash

ICTWant to take your digital startup to the next level?

14 Jun 2018

#StartupStory: BlockMesh

ICT#StartupStory: BlockMesh

Ilse van den Berg 12 Jun 2018

Applications open for second Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa

ICTApplications open for second Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa

Tom Jackson 11 Jun 2018

Make-IT in Africa launches Kenya, Nigeria investment guides

ICTMake-IT in Africa launches Kenya, Nigeria investment guides

Tom Jackson 7 Jun 2018

Demo Africa announces Innovation Tour dates

ICTDemo Africa announces Innovation Tour dates

Tom Jackson 6 Jun 2018

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

RetailKenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Tom Jackson 6 Jun 2018

Orange, Google to co-invest in EMEA startups

ICTOrange, Google to co-invest in EMEA startups

Gabriella Mulligan 5 Jun 2018

Innovative e-commerce approaches can help small businesses in Africa

RetailInnovative e-commerce approaches can help small businesses in Africa

Mercy Mpinganjira 4 Jun 2018

Source: techmoran.com

ICTSeedstars World heads to Morrocco in search of top startups

1 Jun 2018

French President Emmanuel Macron.

EntrepreneurshipFrench President Macron announces $76m Africa startup fund

Gabriella Mulligan 31 May 2018

Top 3 takeouts from Zuckerberg's fireside chat at Viva Tech

ICTTop 3 takeouts from Zuckerberg's fireside chat at Viva Tech

29 May 2018

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

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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