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07/29/2018

Are this 10 Funding Opportunities Young Entrepreneurs Can Apply still accurate for 2018? Comment below 👇

Struggling to make a start of that surefire venture of yours? If you’re desperate to...

07/28/2018

30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs In Africa 2018

Meet the 2018 class of the 30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs In Africa – the remarkable young entrepreneurs transforming Africa as we speak.

07/27/2018

The Major Telcos Funding Startups In West Africa via Tech Cabal

Telcos are a very important part of the startup ecosystem, for one many startups deliver their products and services via mobile networks and the...

07/26/2018

Sokowatch closes $2 million seed round to modernize Africa’s B2B retail

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07/21/2018

DEMO Africa to raise $100 million with plans to invest in African Startups

DEMO Africa just announced they'll be launching their investment arm called DEMO Ventures this coming October to support over 3,000 early-stage African tech startups. The initiative DEMO Africa runs pitching competitions and connects African startup to the global ecosystem. They aim to raise $100 m

07/20/2018

AI Agriculture innovation draws in funding for Cape Town startup

AI Agriculture innovation draws in funding for Cape Town startup. (image: flickr/ackab1) Aerobotics has successfully closed its Series A funding round with a

07/19/2018

What African Cities Are The Best To Launch A Startup?

No other place in the world has a higher share of adults that are starting or running new businesses than Africa and 80% of Africans see entrepreneurship as a valid career opportunity.

07/19/2018

"Vision without action is just a dream, action without vision just passes the time, and vision with action can change the world."

Nelson Mandela

07/18/2018

Google takes African startups under its wings

At stake is $3m in funding, working space and access to expert advisers over the next three years.

07/13/2018

Africa Roundup: African startup investments turn to fintech this winter season

Forty-seven and a half million dollars is a big commitment to African technology companies -- even with the recent uptick in VC investment on the continent.

07/13/2018

Top 7 African Podcasts You Should Really Listen To.

If you are a serial listener in search of an Afro-focused show to add to your subscriptions, here are seven African podcasts you should not miss

07/12/2018

The Bluetooth biomedical smart jacket.

Ugandan inventor Brian Turyabagye has created a biomedical smart jacket that can diagnose pneumonia faster than a doctor.