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...
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40 African tech Start-ups seeking money at DEMO Africa
VENTURES AFRICA – Microsoft Corporation has offered financial support for the 2014 edition of DEMO Africa, an event where 40 tech based start-ups from across Africa are expected to pitch...
U.S. Company Acquires Ghanaian Mobile Messaging Provider Saya
New Jersey-based Kirusa, a developer of Voice SMS based Mobile Value Added Services (MVAS) for emerging markets, has acquired Saya, a Ghana-based developer of mobile messaging apps for feature phones. Often described as...
Addressing Ghana’s Startup Funding Challenges
Funding is a major challenge for African Startups, more specifically Ghanaian Startups. It stems from the lack of financial products for Startups,lack of an understanding of Business Modules by Startups...
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,...
14 really cool African tech startups worth watching in 2014
This is a guest post by the managing editor at Burn Media Michelle Atagana. Technology is becoming commonplace and Africa is frequently touted as the next big hub. The continent is...