The Kenyan capital of Nairobi and other emerging cities in Africa are proof that the continent’s tech startup ecosystems can…
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.
VoiceMap chief executive officer (CEO) Iain Manley and business partner Lauren Edwards met last year while creating new content for…
Hercules Kgaphola emerged the winner from the first Startup Weekend event held in the City of Tshwane, South Africa over…
South African mobile messaging app Mxit, which also has operations in Nigeria and India, has said it is scaling down…
Gauteng-based for-profit social business the Awethu Project is utilising partnerships with South Africa’s Jobs Fund and the Small Enterprise Finance…
Cape Town-based flowers marketplace SA Florist last night won ZAR3 million (US$270,000) in funding from all five investors on South…
South African social mobile app Trender has launched on the Apple App Store for the first time, making available its…
Cape Town-based Project codeX is bidding to tackle the chronic lack of trained developers in Africa while also creating a…
The Green Pioneer Accelerator, aimed at green entrepreneurs looking to scale their innovations, received 249 applications before the deadline passed…
NewGenAngels, an investment club which looks to provide deal flow for its member investors, has made investments totalling US$200,000 in…