‘Skills, a challenge for African start-ups’
Technology start-ups across the continent are still finding it hard to acquire the right type of skills set to push their business further, according to Manuel Koser, founding partner and...
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Startups, Stay in South Africa (Interview)
Technology start-ups and the entrepreneurs who lead them should tackle the “many great opportunities” in South Africa and Africa more broadly rather than trying to emulate his decision to move...
R100 000 worth of prizes up for grabs in the Startup Knight competition
Local Python software development company Byte Orbit is calling on all tech entrepreneurs to enter the third annual Startup Knight competition for the chance to win total prizes of R160 000 cash...
Log on and learn: The tech geeks working to transform Africa’s education
Every week, African Start-Up follows entrepreneurs in various countries across the continent to see how they are working to make their business dreams become reality. (CNN) — Fresh faced and...
8 African Tech Startups That May Have An Edge
Geneva-based Seedstars, a venture capital firm that holds competitions for startups, will award $500,00 to one of about 35 tech startup companies in developing markets around the world that make...
Young South African entrepreneurs up for R750 000 Anzisha Prize title
Two young South African entrepreneurs have been chosen as finalists in the Anzisha Prize for young African entrepreneurs competition. The Anzisha Prize, now in its fourth year, is hosted by the African...
Pearson looking to fund, incubate Africa’s top edtech startups
Pearson, in collaboration with US accelerator Village Capital, has announced its Edupreneurs programme which seeks to support entrepreneurs across Africa trying to solve pressing education issues. The programme will host 15 chosen edtech...
From The “Silicon Cape” To The “Silicon Savannah,” African Tech Hubs Are Booming
New research shows incredible growth in tech hubs around Africa. These support centers for app developers, hackers and entrepreneurs are just part of a massive technological renaissance in the region,...
Here are 6 South African startups worth watching in 2014
With our eye on 2014, let’s take a look at seven startups from South Africa specifically, with Africa to follow, that caught our eye then, and are worth following into...