E-commerce platform Jumia Kenya says it increased its sales by 900 per cent in 2014, while expanding to Nakuru and…
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.
The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) has announced the first 1,000 African entrepreneurs selected to take part in the US$100…
Cape Town-based online clothing design marketplace Artists.Clothing has come out of beta, and is aiming to connect designers and retail…
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday, March 20 made an unannounced visit to tech hubs iHub, m:lab East Africa and…
South African incubator and consulting firm Impact Amplifier has revealed to Disrupt Africa it had catalysed over ZAR55 million (US$4.5…
Microsoft 4Afrika has launched its CloudPreneur initiative in Nigeria, looking to empower 1,000 early-stage startups in becoming cloud resellers. Applications…
South African storytelling startup VoiceMap, until now only available on iOS, has launched an Android app. VoiceMap chief executive officer…
Nigerian online hotel booking platform Hotels.ng is offering a one-night free stay to those that vote in the upcoming national…
The Western Cape Funding Fair which took place earlier this week in Cape Town received over 600 applicants for funding,…
From winning a grant from the Nigerian government in 2011, to crowdfunding, to organic growth, Twinpine has always found a…