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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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20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

Gabriella Mulligan 27 Jul 2018

New startup accelerator launches in Malawi

New startup accelerator launches in Malawi

Tom Jackson 26 Jul 2018

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

25 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Jessica Tennant 24 Jul 2018

Never Ncube is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dandemutande.

Seizing opportunities in Zimbabwe's new era

Never Ncube 19 Jul 2018

Seedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

Seedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

18 Jul 2018

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

16 Jul 2018

Image by The Loud Hailer

These are the Top 10 African Innovators selected for SBC AfriTech

13 Jul 2018

Apply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

Apply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

Google AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

Google AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

11 Jul 2018

Building a digital continent

Building a digital continent

Michael Pittelkow 5 Jul 2018

Why African corporates need startups in order to innovate

Why African corporates need startups in order to innovate

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2018

"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

Tom Jackson 2 Jul 2018

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

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20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

ICT20 startups join Senegalese Jambar Tech Lab

Gabriella Mulligan 27 Jul 2018

New startup accelerator launches in Malawi

ICTNew startup accelerator launches in Malawi

Tom Jackson 26 Jul 2018

Pan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

ICTPan-African software development hub opens in Rwanda

25 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Marketing & Media#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

Jessica Tennant 24 Jul 2018

Never Ncube is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dandemutande.

Marketing & MediaSeizing opportunities in Zimbabwe's new era

Never Ncube 19 Jul 2018

Seedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

ICTSeedstars picks 9 startups for Rwanda competition

18 Jul 2018

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & EngineeringEnter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

16 Jul 2018

Image by The Loud Hailer

ICTThese are the Top 10 African Innovators selected for SBC AfriTech

13 Jul 2018

Apply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

ICTApply to pitch your startup at Ghana Tech Summit!

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

Google AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

ICTGoogle AI centres coming soon to Nigeria

11 Jul 2018

Building a digital continent

Marketing & MediaBuilding a digital continent

Michael Pittelkow 5 Jul 2018

Why African corporates need startups in order to innovate

EntrepreneurshipWhy African corporates need startups in order to innovate

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2018

"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

ICT"Never been a better time to launch a startup as a female founder"

Tom Jackson 2 Jul 2018

Staff Bus Nigeria wins Step startup competition

ICTStaff Bus Nigeria wins Step startup competition

2 Jul 2018

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

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Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Pitching for Africa

Leigh Andrews 8 May 2018