The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) used this week’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) to announce four new investments…
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.
We’ve all been there. You’re at a late night braai, the beer runs out, but you’ve already had a drink…
The Hope Factory, an entity of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), has launched a mentorship programme designed…
Launched in May, Tunisian startup YallaRead has gained quick traction by allowing users to share books for free. The idea…
African mobile operators have traditionally been poor when it comes to innovation, M-Pesa aside. Primarily, operators have fought the idea…
DraperDarkFlow has chosen 93 startups from 16 countries to take part in its US$1 million SpeedUPAfrica bootcamp next month, with…
Egyptian drone startup Drofie has beaten off competition from 865 other applicants to win a place in the Switzerland-based Kickstart…
Ever thought about co-working from the top of Table Mountain, building your startup with stunning views of Cape Town and…
Ever heard of clickfunding? No, neither had we until we were introduced to Egyptian startup Bassita, which is pioneering the…
Kenya-based tech startup Paygo Energy, which has developed a smart energy meter, was named one of the three winners of…