Informal professional networks and communities are more important for entrepreneurial success than formal structures such as incubators and accelerators, according…
Author: Tom Jackson
Tom Jackson
Passionate about the vibrant tech startups scene in Africa, Tom can usually be found sniffing out the continent's most exciting new companies and entrepreneurs, funding rounds and any other developments within the growing ecosystem.
South African fintech startup Zoona has been named winner of the award for Social Entrepreneurship at the Africa Awards for…
The Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) is to host a serious games competition that will reward the best game…
Applications have opened for this year’s edition of the Unreasonable East Africa accelerator programme, which is looking to back entrepreneurs…
Kenyan on-demand home cleaning and laundry service Kisafi is expanding to Uganda and Nigeria having seen strong uptake since its…
BMCE Group Bank of Africa has announced that 37 finalists from 22 African countries will take place in the final…
Doing business in Zimbabwe has got tougher over the last few years, for businesses of all shapes and sizes. For…
The World Bank Group is to launch a series of accelerator programmes across Africa, aimed at helping tech startups commercialise…
South African e-learning startup iGrow Academy has been acquired by Canadian firm Intech, which will use its licences and content…
African tech entrepreneur investment platform Ingressive is to hold a week-long Tour of Tech in Lagos, Nigeria, which will see…