Matthew Alexander
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Benin's Sèmè City to become West Africa's newest business hub –
The presidential office of Benin has launched an international call for all innovators earlier this week (28 June), to help in the development of Sèmè City. → Read More
EMGuidance is set to represent South Africa at the Seedstars World finals –
The SA leg of the Seedstars World competition came to a close this week with EMGuidance being chosen to represent SA in the finals in Switzerland next year. → Read More
Y Combinator school helped grow movie service 20% a week
Events aggregator platform Vibescout has graduated Y Combinator's Startup School yesterday. Ventureburn interviewed its co-founder on his experience. → Read More
Six African startups receive Microsoft's Affordable Access Initiative seed grants –
Microsoft awarded yesterday (26 June) its Affordable Access Initiative seed grants of an undisclosed amount to 6 innovative African businesses. → Read More
TLcom Capital raises $40m for TIDE Africa Fund to support entrepreneurs –
TLcom Capital announced last week a commitment of $40-million to the Technology and Innovation for Developing Economics (TIDE) Africa Fund. → Read More
Nigerian startup Tizeti announces $2.1m Y Combinator funding round –
Tizeti and its Wifi.com.ng, a Nigerian startup which develops solar powered wifi towers, has announced today a successful US$2.1-million round of funding. → Read More
Three startups secure wildcard spot for Seedstars World South Africa event –
Global entrepreneurial competition Seedstars World announced the winners of the wildcard draw to compete at the South African regional final on 29 June. → Read More
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [26/06/2017] –
Looking to get into the South African startup scene or catch up on some events? Well, you've come to the right place. → Read More
Techpreneur Africa joins Abu Dhabi Global Market to promote fintech across Africa –
Techpreneur Africa announced on Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi Global Market to increase financial inclusion in Africa. → Read More
MIT, Mastercard launch 'Open Mic Africa' entrepreneurial talent search programme –
MIT's Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation have launched Open Mic Africa. → Read More
Three MENA developers win Facebook's Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge –
Facebook announced earlier this week the three winners of its Facebook's Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge which was launched on 15 February. → Read More
DFS Labs invests $250 000 in four African, US startups –
DFS Labs an initiative backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced yesterday that it'll be investing US$250 000. → Read More
King Baudouin Foundation puts African startups in presence of Belgium royalty –
Independent pluralistic body, The King Baudouin Foundation has awarded three young entrepreneurs its King Baudouin African Development Prize. → Read More
Wallettec to represent South Africa at the EcoBank Fintech Challenge –
Wallettec will be representing South Africa, competing against 19 other companies, at the EcoBank Fintech Challenge held in Togo today. → Read More
Singularity University's international summit heading to Africa for first time –
Singularity University will be hosting its very first international conference, SingularityU Summit, in Johannesburg South Africa in August. → Read More
Mozambique's Móvelcare selected for Seedstars global summit –
Insurance startup Móvelcare has been selected to represent Mozambique at global entrepreneurial competition Seedstars World's summit in Switerland next year. → Read More
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [19/06/2017] –
Looking to get into the startup scene or catch up on some of your skills? There are loads of competitions, networking sessions and other events. → Read More
Seven Startups make it into the BongoHive Launch programme –
Zambian startup hub BongoHive has kicked off its Launch Accelerator programme this week, inviting seven startups as its fifth cohort. → Read More
The Foschini Group produces another initiative powered by a startup –
Logistics fulfilment startup, Pargo and major retail corporation The Foschini Group (TFG) have partnered again to launch their Collect In Store initiative. → Read More
Egyptian startup Mintrics scores investment from Dubai-based fund –
Video analytics tool Mintrics has announced today that it received an investment of an undisclosed amount from venture capital seed fund Numu Capital. → Read More