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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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Driving value in Africa's e-commerce landscape

Driving value in Africa's e-commerce landscape

Mike Higley 31 Jan 2019

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Brand Finance releases report for the world's most valuable brands in 2019

22 Jan 2019

#StartupStory: Tech startup sets its sights on disrupting the local logistics sector

#StartupStory: Tech startup sets its sights on disrupting the local logistics sector

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Jan 2019

Kate Mollett, regional manager, Veeam

Hyper-availability is the key to success for fintechs

Kate Mollett 10 Jan 2019

Packed venue as Heavy Chef announced their top 5 most exciting startups in South Africa.

Heavy Chef names top 5 most exciting startups for 2018

Juanita Pienaar 12 Dec 2018

#RecruitmentFocus: Recruiters must embrace technology to stay relevant, says Giraffe CEO

#RecruitmentFocus: Recruiters must embrace technology to stay relevant, says Giraffe CEO

Sindy Peters 12 Dec 2018

#StartupStory: Meet Bunkr, your fuel wallet

#StartupStory: Meet Bunkr, your fuel wallet

Evan-Lee Courie 10 Dec 2018

Search is on for Africa's best innovators and makers

Search is on for Africa's best innovators and makers

3 Dec 2018

No Silicon Valley for Africa just yet

No Silicon Valley for Africa just yet

22 Nov 2018

"Build, move fast and break things" - Waze co-founder Uri Levine

"Build, move fast and break things" - Waze co-founder Uri Levine

Jessica Tennant 20 Nov 2018

Think the world's connected? Think again. A slide from BRCK's AfricaCom 2020 session.

#FairnessFirst: How Africa's digital divide is being diminished, one innovation at a time

Leigh Andrews 19 Nov 2018

Source:

#AfricArena 2018: Putting the spotlight on Africa startups

19 Nov 2018

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

15 Nov 2018

Ventureburn 2018 Startup Survey results are out!

Ventureburn 2018 Startup Survey results are out!

15 Nov 2018

#EntrepreneurMonth: Easy access to criminal records, identity verifications

#EntrepreneurMonth: Easy access to criminal records, identity verifications

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Nov 2018

Tashline Jooste, chief executive officer of the Innovator Trust

The Innovator Trust launches new accelerator programme

9 Nov 2018

Cisco prepares SMMEs for digital economy

Cisco prepares SMMEs for digital economy

5 Nov 2018

Airbus launches its second edition of #Africa4Future

Airbus launches its second edition of #Africa4Future

2 Nov 2018

Mobile app launched to empower Africa's SME sector

Mobile app launched to empower Africa's SME sector

31 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield heads for Nigeria

TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield heads for Nigeria

23 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Seedstars Africa Summit 2018 set for Tanzania in December

Seedstars Africa Summit 2018 set for Tanzania in December

23 Oct 2018

#StartupStory: Tokenising the world

#StartupStory: Tokenising the world

Evan-Lee Courie 22 Oct 2018

#GartnerSYM: The next phase of digital transformation

#GartnerSYM: The next phase of digital transformation

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Sep 2018

Uganda's 2ambale targets millennials with speedy e-commerce platform

Uganda's 2ambale targets millennials with speedy e-commerce platform

Tom Jackson 17 Sep 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

Empowering Africa's women-led entrepreneurial business ecosystem

Empowering Africa's women-led entrepreneurial business ecosystem

11 Sep 2018

Nigeria's Paga raises $10m for international expansion

Nigeria's Paga raises $10m for international expansion

Tom Jackson 7 Sep 2018

SA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

SA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

7 Sep 2018

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Driving value in Africa's e-commerce landscape

Logistics & TransportDriving value in Africa's e-commerce landscape

Mike Higley 31 Jan 2019

(c) andreahast -

Marketing & MediaBrand Finance releases report for the world's most valuable brands in 2019

22 Jan 2019

#StartupStory: Tech startup sets its sights on disrupting the local logistics sector

Logistics & Transport#StartupStory: Tech startup sets its sights on disrupting the local logistics sector

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Jan 2019

Kate Mollett, regional manager, Veeam

FinanceHyper-availability is the key to success for fintechs

Kate Mollett 10 Jan 2019

Packed venue as Heavy Chef announced their top 5 most exciting startups in South Africa.

EntrepreneurshipHeavy Chef names top 5 most exciting startups for 2018

Juanita Pienaar 12 Dec 2018

#RecruitmentFocus: Recruiters must embrace technology to stay relevant, says Giraffe CEO

HR & Management#RecruitmentFocus: Recruiters must embrace technology to stay relevant, says Giraffe CEO

Sindy Peters 12 Dec 2018

#StartupStory: Meet Bunkr, your fuel wallet

Automotive#StartupStory: Meet Bunkr, your fuel wallet

Evan-Lee Courie 10 Dec 2018

Search is on for Africa's best innovators and makers

Marketing & MediaSearch is on for Africa's best innovators and makers

3 Dec 2018

No Silicon Valley for Africa just yet

ICTNo Silicon Valley for Africa just yet

22 Nov 2018

"Build, move fast and break things" - Waze co-founder Uri Levine

Entrepreneurship"Build, move fast and break things" - Waze co-founder Uri Levine

Jessica Tennant 20 Nov 2018

Think the world's connected? Think again. A slide from BRCK's AfricaCom 2020 session.

Marketing & Media#FairnessFirst: How Africa's digital divide is being diminished, one innovation at a time

Leigh Andrews 19 Nov 2018

Source:

ICT#AfricArena 2018: Putting the spotlight on Africa startups

19 Nov 2018

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

Marketing & MediaAll the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

15 Nov 2018

Ventureburn 2018 Startup Survey results are out!

ICTVentureburn 2018 Startup Survey results are out!

15 Nov 2018

#EntrepreneurMonth: Easy access to criminal records, identity verifications

ICT#EntrepreneurMonth: Easy access to criminal records, identity verifications

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Nov 2018

Tashline Jooste, chief executive officer of the Innovator Trust

ICTThe Innovator Trust launches new accelerator programme

9 Nov 2018

Cisco prepares SMMEs for digital economy

ICTCisco prepares SMMEs for digital economy

5 Nov 2018

Airbus launches its second edition of #Africa4Future

Logistics & TransportAirbus launches its second edition of #Africa4Future

2 Nov 2018

Mobile app launched to empower Africa's SME sector

ICTMobile app launched to empower Africa's SME sector

31 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Marketing & MediaCorporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield heads for Nigeria

EntrepreneurshipTechCrunch's Startup Battlefield heads for Nigeria

23 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

HR & ManagementBizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Seedstars Africa Summit 2018 set for Tanzania in December

ICTSeedstars Africa Summit 2018 set for Tanzania in December

23 Oct 2018

#StartupStory: Tokenising the world

ICT#StartupStory: Tokenising the world

Evan-Lee Courie 22 Oct 2018

#GartnerSYM: The next phase of digital transformation

ICT#GartnerSYM: The next phase of digital transformation

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Sep 2018

Uganda's 2ambale targets millennials with speedy e-commerce platform

RetailUganda's 2ambale targets millennials with speedy e-commerce platform

Tom Jackson 17 Sep 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

ESG & SustainabilityTop 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

Empowering Africa's women-led entrepreneurial business ecosystem

EntrepreneurshipEmpowering Africa's women-led entrepreneurial business ecosystem

11 Sep 2018

Nigeria's Paga raises $10m for international expansion

Marketing & MediaNigeria's Paga raises $10m for international expansion

Tom Jackson 7 Sep 2018

SA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

RetailSA payments startup Yoco raises $16m in funding

7 Sep 2018

Women-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

ICTWomen-led tech startups on the rise in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa.

EntrepreneurshipGoogle Launchpad Accelerator Africa 2nd cohort announced

Gabriella Mulligan 29 Aug 2018

African recruitment startups evolve to tackle unemployment

HR & ManagementAfrican recruitment startups evolve to tackle unemployment

Tom Jackson 29 Aug 2018

Africa is transitioning towards the on-demand economy

EntrepreneurshipAfrica is transitioning towards the on-demand economy

Tom Jackson 23 Aug 2018

On-demand grocery concierge startup OneCart eyes national expansion

RetailOn-demand grocery concierge startup OneCart eyes national expansion

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Aug 2018

Sarah Heck, an advisor on international entrepreneurship and youth programs to the Obama Foundation and head of entrepreneurship at Stripe.

EntrepreneurshipWhy Africa's youth should be encouraged to launch tech startups

Tom Jackson 16 Aug 2018

Nigeria's WaraCake expands and launches WaraChow service

RetailNigeria's WaraCake expands and launches WaraChow service

13 Aug 2018

Shop on Amazon from Ghana with startup Eazyloop

RetailShop on Amazon from Ghana with startup Eazyloop

Tom Jackson 13 Aug 2018

Jack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

ICTJack Ma Foundation launches Netpreneur Prize

10 Aug 2018

CC image courtesy of Miran Rijavec via flickr.

ICTIFC to invest in Capria network fund to address "missing middle"

Tom Jackson 6 Aug 2018