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#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

Ilse van den Berg 11 Jul 2017

Travis Kalanick, former CEO of Uber. Photo: Inc.

Bowing out gracefully: What startup founders can learn from Travis Kalanick

10 Jul 2017

Jumia receives global accolade

Jumia receives global accolade

6 Jul 2017

Nigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Nigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2017

Silicon-on-Seine: world's biggest tech incubator opens in Paris

Silicon-on-Seine: world's biggest tech incubator opens in Paris

30 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: KapitalWise

#StartupStory: KapitalWise

Ilse van den Berg 27 Jun 2017

Thomson Reuters wants to partner with “vibrant” African innovators

Thomson Reuters wants to partner with “vibrant” African innovators

Tom Jackson 26 Jun 2017

Emeka Afigbo, Facebook’s head of platform partnerships for the Middle East and Africa.

Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge winners announced

22 Jun 2017

Tabech wins Seedstars Mozambique round

Tabech wins Seedstars Mozambique round

22 Jun 2017

Three African startups win development prize

Three African startups win development prize

Tom Jackson 21 Jun 2017

Search for best Ghanaian startups begins

Search for best Ghanaian startups begins

20 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: Flexpay

#StartupStory: Flexpay

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jun 2017

New digital venture fund from Orange

New digital venture fund from Orange

14 Jun 2017

Three South African startups advance to Seedstars national finals

Three South African startups advance to Seedstars national finals

13 Jun 2017

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#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

ICT#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

Ilse van den Berg 11 Jul 2017

Travis Kalanick, former CEO of Uber. Photo: Inc.

FinanceBowing out gracefully: What startup founders can learn from Travis Kalanick

10 Jul 2017

Jumia receives global accolade

ICTJumia receives global accolade

6 Jul 2017

Nigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Marketing & MediaNigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2017

Silicon-on-Seine: world's biggest tech incubator opens in Paris

ICTSilicon-on-Seine: world's biggest tech incubator opens in Paris

30 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: KapitalWise

ICT#StartupStory: KapitalWise

Ilse van den Berg 27 Jun 2017

Thomson Reuters wants to partner with “vibrant” African innovators

ICTThomson Reuters wants to partner with “vibrant” African innovators

Tom Jackson 26 Jun 2017

Emeka Afigbo, Facebook’s head of platform partnerships for the Middle East and Africa.

ICTBots for Messenger Developer Challenge winners announced

22 Jun 2017

Tabech wins Seedstars Mozambique round

ICTTabech wins Seedstars Mozambique round

22 Jun 2017

Three African startups win development prize

EntrepreneurshipThree African startups win development prize

Tom Jackson 21 Jun 2017

Search for best Ghanaian startups begins

EntrepreneurshipSearch for best Ghanaian startups begins

20 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: Flexpay

ICT#StartupStory: Flexpay

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jun 2017

New digital venture fund from Orange

EntrepreneurshipNew digital venture fund from Orange

14 Jun 2017

Three South African startups advance to Seedstars national finals

ICTThree South African startups advance to Seedstars national finals

13 Jun 2017

New CNN Travel multiplatform, multimedia digital destination launched

Tourism & TravelNew CNN Travel multiplatform, multimedia digital destination launched

13 Jun 2017

Startups invited to apply for 1776 Challenge Cup

ICTStartups invited to apply for 1776 Challenge Cup

12 Jun 2017

Call for African startups to join PitchDrive tech hub tour

ICTCall for African startups to join PitchDrive tech hub tour

5 Jun 2017

Africa's digital rise hooked on innovation

ICTAfrica's digital rise hooked on innovation

1 Jun 2017

#StartupStory: FOMO Travel

ICT#StartupStory: FOMO Travel

Ilse van den Berg 31 May 2017

Six African startups selected for Google's launchpad accelerator

ICTSix African startups selected for Google's launchpad accelerator

Tom Jackson 25 May 2017

#AfricaMonth: The African opportunity in front of you

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: The African opportunity in front of you

Ilse van den Berg 24 May 2017

Chantel Troskie, customer experience account manager at Oracle SA.

Marketing & MediaGet ready for the AI startup retail CX revolution

Leigh Andrews 18 May 2017

How BlackRhino is building Kenya's VR industry

ICTHow BlackRhino is building Kenya's VR industry

Tom Jackson 8 May 2017

Seven challenges faced by tech startups in Africa

ICTSeven challenges faced by tech startups in Africa

Tom Jackson 5 May 2017

Nigerian fintech startups offered chance to pitch for incubation

ICTNigerian fintech startups offered chance to pitch for incubation

Tom Jackson 1 May 2017

Somali tech accelerator supports entrepreneurs

ICTSomali tech accelerator supports entrepreneurs

26 Apr 2017

Ethiopia. © Maurizio Giovanni Bersanelli via

EntrepreneurshipEthiopian startup accepted into Silicon Valley water innovation accelerator

Tom Jackson 21 Apr 2017

Barclays Accelerator reveals 2017 Africa programme participants

FinanceBarclays Accelerator reveals 2017 Africa programme participants

21 Apr 2017

Alon Lits

ICTUber: No deal breakers for doing business in sub-Saharan Africa

Jaco Maritz 21 Apr 2017

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EntrepreneurshipLagos is Africa's most valuable startup ecosystem

Tom Jackson 20 Apr 2017

Tim Genders (South Africa) presenting Afri-Fi: Free Public Wi-Fi.

ICTMozilla Equal Rating Innovation Challenge winners

5 Apr 2017

Aspiring Innovators Programme catapulting African tech startups

ICTAspiring Innovators Programme catapulting African tech startups

20 Mar 2017

Facebook heads to Nigeria for a social call

Marketing & MediaFacebook heads to Nigeria for a social call

1 Mar 2017

#DesignIndaba2017: Featuring future technologies and ideas

ICT#DesignIndaba2017: Featuring future technologies and ideas

27 Feb 2017

Samsung launches $150m early-stage startups fund

ICTSamsung launches $150m early-stage startups fund

Tom Jackson 11 Jan 2017

Applications open for 2nd Barclays Techstars Accelerator in Africa

ICTApplications open for 2nd Barclays Techstars Accelerator in Africa

30 Dec 2016

Community Tablet set to accelerate digital inclusion in rural Mozambique

ICTCommunity Tablet set to accelerate digital inclusion in rural Mozambique

28 Dec 2016

Vast digital transformation expected

ICTVast digital transformation expected

20 Dec 2016

Nigerian fintech startup Paystack closes on $1.3m seed funding

ICTNigerian fintech startup Paystack closes on $1.3m seed funding

19 Dec 2016

Cactus Capital invests in African fintech startups

ICTCactus Capital invests in African fintech startups

18 Nov 2016