| Date | Title | Description |
| 15.02.2025 | Tony Elumelu Foundation Opens Applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes | The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading champion of entrepreneurship, has announced the commencement of applications for its 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes. Aspiring and existing entrepreneurs from across Africa are invited to... |
| 10.02.2025 | Investing in Innovation Africa (i3) Announces Third Call for Applications to Empower Healthtech Startups | Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative dedicated to supporting health-tech startups has opened applications for its third cohort. The program aims to accelerate the growth and impact of African-led ventures that lever... |
| 03.02.2025 | The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program is now accepting applications. | The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP), which offers entrepreneurs US$5,000 in funding, coaching, and training, is now accepting applications.
Launched in 2010, the Tony Elumelu Foundation aims to support entrepreneurship growth... |
| 17.12.2024 | $50K MEST Africa Challenge won by Ghanaian startup SAYeTECH | SAYeTECH, a Ghanaian startup that creates cutting-edge agricultural equipment suited to African conditions, won the MEST Africa Challenge this year and received US $50,000 in equity funding to expand its business.
In September, the Norwegia... |
| 11.12.2024 | Green Ventures and Agritech Innovations: A New Era of Sustainability | In a world grappling with climate change and food security, two startups are emerging as beacons of hope. Sustainiam, a climate tech company from India, and SAYeTECH, an agritech firm from Ghana, are not just riding the wave of innovation; ... |
| 10.12.2024 | SAYeTECH, a Ghanaian agritech company, has won the $50,000 MEST Africa Challenge 2024 | The MEST Africa Challenge 2024 winner is SAYeTECH, an agricultural technology company based in Ghana. The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) disclosed this.
Applications from important West African markets, such as Benin,... |
| 29.11.2024 | Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship in Ghana Opens New Call for Applications Following Successful First Cohort | November 21, 2024. Accra, Ghana — Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is calling for applications for the second cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship ... |
| 30.10.2024 | Tendo Technologies Announces Strategic Acquisition of Shopa to Revolutionize Supply Chain Infrastructure in Africa | The online platform will rebrand Shopa to Tendo Retail
Accra, Ghana — Tendo Technologies Limited, a pioneering online retail platform empowering African entrepreneurs officially announces its strategic acquisition of Shopa, a leading provid... |
| 19.09.2024 | The sixth MEST Africa Challenge accepting applications with agri-tech focus | The sixth edition of the MEST Africa Challenge, which aims to identify and support exceptional agri-tech entrepreneurs, is now accepting applications. The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) and the Norwegian Embassy are w... |
| 16.09.2024 | Empowering Women in STEM: The STEM is Everywhere Initiative | In a world where innovation drives progress, the gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields remains a stubborn barrier. South Africa is taking a bold step to dismantle this barrier. The STEM is Everywhere ... |
| 16.09.2024 | The HERCCELERATE program is now open to women-led technology startups | SheVentures, the business division of FCMB that focusses on women, and Hub One, the innovation hub of FCMB, has launched HERCCELERATE.
This accelerator program is intended to prepare early-stage, high-potential women-led technology startups... |
| 16.09.2024 | South Africa’s WomHub and the Visa Foundation have launched the STEM is Everywhere programme for female entrepreneurs | WomHub, a South African female empowerment initiative, has collaborated with the Visa Foundation to develop the STEM is Everywhere programme, which aims to empower and support early-stage female founders in STEM (Science, Technology, Engine... |
| 30.08.2024 | The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Challenge 2024 is now accepting applications | The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has announced the launch of the sixth edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy.
The goal of this year’s challenge is to find and ... |
| 14.08.2024 | Ecobank Pan African Center in Lagos, Nigeria to Host 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge Semi-Final Event | Ecobank Group Set to Announce Top Finalists for the 2024 Fintech Challenge in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, August 12, 2024 — Ecobank, the pan-African Bank, has announced that its first-ever Fintech Challenge semifinal event will be held in Lagos, ... |
| 03.01.2024 | How grants affect the African economy | Article contributed by Uzochukwu Mbamalu, Founder and CEO Palremit
Grants play a crucial role in shaping economies and supporting academic pursuits worldwide. In the context of Africa, the impact of grants goes beyond individual aspirations... |
| 12.12.2022 | Kwely of Senegal has won the Mest Africa Challenge 2022 | Senegalese digital startup Kwely has been named the winner of the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge (MAC), a pan-African startup pitch competition.
Birame Sock, a Senegalese entrepreneur, launched the digital platform Kwely to distribute products ... |
| 02.11.2022 | MEST Africa announces top 5 start-ups for grand challenge | An Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training programme has announced the five start-ups from five countries who will be going through to the grand finale of the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge pitch competition.
The start-ups who made the cu... |
| 02.11.2022 | MEST Africa announces top 5 start-ups for grand challenge | An Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training programme has announced the five start-ups from five countries who will be going through to the grand finale of the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge pitch competition.
The start-ups who made the cut... |
| 11.10.2022 | 36 start-ups through to next MEST Africa round | MEST Africa this morning announced a shortlist of 36 qualified technology start-ups from five African countries who will be going into the regional pitch competition stage of a continent-wide challenge.
The regional competition stage will ... |
| 11.10.2022 | 36 start-ups through to next MEST Africa round | MEST Africa this morning announced a shortlist of 36 qualified technology start-ups from five African countries who will be going into the regional pitch competition stage of a continent-wide challenge.
The regional competition stage will s... |
| 29.09.2022 | Opinion: building global tech entrepreneurs in Africa | This article was contributed to TechCabal by Olufemi Adewumi and Bhavik Doshi. Adewumi is Programs Director, MEST Africa; Doshi is Research and Impact Manager, MEST Africa.
The African Tech Ecosystem Opportunity
Africa holds limitless poten... |
| 07.04.2022 | The MEST Express accelerator program is now open to Ghanaian startups | Early-stage Ghanaian startups can now apply to the MEST Express accelerator program to help them grow their businesses.
Over 50 early-stage ventures have been expedited since the program’s beginning in September 2020, and 12 startups in Gha... |
| 28.02.2022 | In Ghana’s agrifoodtech sector, investors and entrepreneurs share mutual skepticism | Desmond Koney knew the fundraising journey for his startup was going to be tough. His company, Complete Farmer, operates an agribusiness marketplace for Ghana’s under-financed and under-resourced farmers. Financing for agrifoodtech ventures... |
| 06.02.2022 | African tech startup funding trebles to pass $2bn mark in 2021 | Share this:
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| 03.12.2021 | MEST Express Accelerator is accepting applications from Ghanaian startups | The MEST Express accelerator program is now accepting applications from early-stage Ghanaian entrepreneurs looking to expand their operations.
The 20-week accelerator program provides free training, coaching, resources, and support to parti... |
| 29.10.2021 | Four Ghanaian digital commerce ventures receive funding from Catalyst Fund | Share this:
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| 25.10.2021 | How Koa is helping Kenyans build and manage wealth | Despite being the third-largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa and East Africa’s financial and commercial hub, Kenya has a savings rate of 12%, lowest in East Africa—way below Africa’s average of 17%.
There are many factors attributed to thi... |
| 30.07.2021 | The dawn of Ghana’s tech ecosystem: Here’s what you should know | What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Ghana?
The Ashanti kingdom? Relaxed and easy-going people? Jollof rice wars with Nigerians?
For many years the West African nation has been known for its prominent natural resource... |
| 09.06.2021 | 500 Startups Next Ecosystem Hub is Africa | Share this:
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| 06.03.2021 | How Kurt Davis quit the tech life to help people in Africa for a year | Did you miss a session from the Future of Work Summit? Head over to our Future of Work Summit on-demand library to stream.
Kurt Davis worked for over 20 years in Silicon Valley and Asia, running the tech rat race as a business development s... |
| 06.03.2021 | How Kurt Davis quit the tech life to help people in Africa for a year | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Kurt Davis worked for over 20 years in Silicon Va... |
| 24.02.2021 | Kenyans deserve better housing – James Muriuki is on the job | My Life In Tech is putting human faces to some of the innovative startups, investments, and policy formations driving the technology sector across Africa.
When James Muriuki decided to get his own place in Nairobi, it would take him 3 month... |
| 14.01.2021 | Ghana fintech startup secures $700k investment | OZÉ a Ghana-based fintech startup has secured $700k in capital from a seed round with investment from Anorak Ventures and Matuca Sarl and angel investors including Nigeria’s Rising Tide Africa along with existing investors Ingressive Capita... |
| 14.01.2021 | Ghana fintech startup secures $700k investment | OZÉ a Ghana-based fintech startup has secured $700k in capital from a seed round with investment from Anorak Ventures and Matuca Sarl and angel investors including Nigeria’s Rising Tide Africa along with existing investors Ingressive Capita... |
| 07.12.2020 | Pan African Fintech Accelerator programme open for fintech startups | The Pan African Fintech Accelerator programme, funded by the SANAD Fund for MSME, in partnership with MEST Africa and Impact Lab, has opened applications for its six-month virtual programme.
Ten fintech startups that display a high potentia... |
| 07.12.2020 | Pan African Fintech Accelerator programme open for fintech startups | The Pan African Fintech Accelerator programme, funded by the SANAD Fund for MSME, in partnership with MEST Africa and Impact Lab, has opened applications for its six-month virtual programme.
Ten fintech startups that display a high potenti... |
| 23.09.2020 | Seven African tech startups receive funding | MEST Africa has announced its funding round of $700 000 for seven selected African tech startups that have graduated from its 2020 training programme.
The selected seven startups will not only receive funding but take part in the MEST Afric... |
| 23.09.2020 | MEST Africa to invest $700k in its Class of 2020 | Share this article:
Following the graduation of its Class of 2020 a month ago, Pan-African incubator, MEST Africa, has announced that it will invest $100k each in seven startups.
Fifteen teams participated in the final pitching event but on... |
| 23.09.2020 | Seven African tech startups receive funding | MEST Africa has announced its funding round of $700 000 for seven selected African tech startups that have graduated from its 2020 training programme.
The selected seven startups will not only receive funding but take part in the MEST Afri... |
| 18.09.2020 | Factsheet: What accelerator programmes offer African startups | You are reading Factsheet, our series of specific guides on experiencing and using technology platforms in Africa. Whether you are looking for knowledge on getting your African film on Netflix, raising a seed round or finishing an online de... |
| 09.06.2020 | MEST announces the names of the 2020 Africa Challenge country finalists | The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has announced the names of its country finalists for its 2020 MEST Africa Challenge.
MEST made the announcement yesterday in a blog post. The finalists include 83 tech startups from... |
| 09.06.2020 | MEST announces the names of the 2020 Africa Challenge country finalists | The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has announced the names of its country finalists for its 2020 MEST Africa Challenge.
MEST made the announcement yesterday in a blog post. The finalists include 83 tech startups from ... |
| 23.03.2020 | Applications open for 2020 MEST Africa Challenge | MEST — the pan-African training programme, seed fund, incubator and hub for tech entrepreneurs in Africa — has opened applications for the 2020 MEST Africa Challenge.
Tech entrepreneurs from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoir... |
| 23.03.2020 | Applications open for 2020 MEST Africa Challenge | MEST — the pan-African training programme, seed fund, incubator and hub for tech entrepreneurs in Africa — has opened applications for the 2020 MEST Africa Challenge.
Tech entrepreneurs from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoi... |
| 20.03.2020 | MEST Africa Opens Application for its Third Annual Challenge | Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has opened the application for its third annual challenge. The pan-African training and incubation hub will award $50,000 equity investment funds to winners.
The Challenge is open to sta... |
| 03.03.2020 | New accelerator programme Tech By Her opens call to female-led tech ventures | MEST — the Pan-African training programme, seed fund, incubator and hub for tech entrepreneurs in Africa — together with Make-IT in Africa run by GIZ, the German agency for international co-operation, are calling on female-lend startups to ... |
| 03.03.2020 | New accelerator programme Tech By Her opens call to female-led tech ventures | MEST — the Pan-African training programme, seed fund, incubator and hub for tech entrepreneurs in Africa — together with Make-IT in Africa run by GIZ, the German agency for international co-operation, are calling on female-lend startups to ... |
| 02.01.2020 | Here are 20 accelerators, incubators for African startups to apply for in 2020 | Is your startup looking for technical assistance to develop its minimum viable product (MVP), funding or new clients or partnerships with corporate clients?
If you want to benefit from expert mentorship and advice, why not consider joining... |
| 02.01.2020 | Here are 20 accelerators, incubators for African startups to apply for in 2020 | Is your startup looking for technical assistance to develop its minimum viable product (MVP), funding or new clients or partnerships with corporate clients?
If you want to benefit from expert mentorship and advice, why not consider joining ... |
| 23.12.2019 | African tech startups netted over $6m in collective prize money in 2019 [List] | African tech startups this year tapped millions of dollars by taking part in and winning startup competitions — at least over $6-million collectively, by Ventureburn’s calculations.
The biggest cash prize went to South African insurtech st... |
| 23.12.2019 | African tech startups netted over $6m in collective prize money in 2019 [List] | African tech startups this year tapped millions of dollars by taking part in and winning startup competitions — at least over $6-million collectively, by Ventureburn’s calculations.
The biggest cash prize went to South African insurtech sta... |
| 05.09.2019 | Africa Proptech Forum to delve into real-estate disruption | Is the property sector the next big sector due for disruption in South Africa? The Africa Proptech Forum which takes place next month in Johannesburg, aims to delve more into this question.
The forum will take place on 1 October at WeWork’... |
| 05.09.2019 | Africa Proptech Forum to delve into real-estate disruption | Is the property sector the next big sector due for disruption in South Africa? The Africa Proptech Forum which takes place next month in Johannesburg, aims to delve more into this question.
The forum will take place on 1 October at WeWork’s... |
| 23.08.2019 | Here are the 11 startups that MEST invested a total of $1.1m in | MEST Africa has invested $100 000 seed rounds in each of the 11 startups formed by the graduates that participated in its 2019 cohort.
The Meltwater Foundation backed pan African incubator runs a year-long entrepreneurial training programme... |
| 23.08.2019 | Here are the 11 startups that MEST invested a total of $1.1m in | MEST Africa has invested $100 000 seed rounds in each of the 11 startups formed by the graduates that participated in its 2019 cohort.
The Meltwater Foundation backed pan African incubator runs a year-long entrepreneurial training programm... |
| 21.08.2019 | African incubator MEST has a new MD and 11 fresh startup investments | Pan-African incubator MEST announced investments in 11 startups from its 2019 cohort that will each receive $100,000 in financing.
The $1.1 million backing for a graduating class is the largest to date for the Accra-based organization — whi... |
| 09.08.2019 | Fintech startup Growth Factor wins Seedstars Accra | Fintech startup Growth Factor was yesterday announced as the winner of Seedstars Accra, beating eight other startup hopefuls.
The Ghana leg of the pitching competition took place at the Stanbic Business Incubator.
Growth Factor has develo... |
| 09.08.2019 | Fintech startup Growth Factor wins Seedstars Accra | Fintech startup Growth Factor was yesterday announced as the winner of Seedstars Accra, beating eight other startup hopefuls.
The Ghana leg of the pitching competition took place at the Stanbic Business Incubator.
Growth Factor has develope... |
| 19.07.2019 | Everything you need to know about West African startup landscape [2019 Update] | Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to t... |
| 19.07.2019 | Everything you need to know about West African startup landscape [2019 Update] | Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to t... |
| 05.07.2019 | MEST Africa appoints Ashwin Ravinchandran as new head | MEST Africa has announced the appointment of Ashwin Ravinchandran as its new managing director.
Ravichandran (pictured above) takes over from Aaron Fu whose last day at MEST was on June 30.
In a statement on Wednesday (3 July), the pan-Afri... |
| 05.07.2019 | MEST Africa appoints Ashwin Ravinchandran as new head | MEST Africa has announced the appointment of Ashwin Ravinchandran as its new managing director.
Ravichandran (pictured above) takes over from Aaron Fu whose last day at MEST was on June 30.
In a statement on Wednesday (3 July), the pan-Af... |
| 14.06.2019 | Oze, Snode Technologies, WayaWaya each win $50k at MEST Africa Challenge final | Three African startups — Ghana’s Oze, Kenya’s WayaWaya and SA’s Snode Technologies — have each won $50 000 in equity investments at the MEST Africa Challenge finals.
In addition, MEST Africa — which runs a pan-African entrepreneurial traini... |
| 14.06.2019 | Oze, Snode Technologies, WayaWaya each win $50k at MEST Africa Challenge final | Three African startups — Ghana’s Oze, Kenya’s WayaWaya and SA’s Snode Technologies — have each won $50 000 in equity investments at the MEST Africa Challenge finals.
In addition, MEST Africa — which runs a pan-African entrepreneurial train... |
| 31.05.2019 | Diving deep into Africa’s blossoming tech scene | Jumia may be the first startup you’ve heard of from Africa. But the e-commerce venture that recently listed on the NYSE is definitely not the first or last word in African tech.
The continent has an expansive digital innovation scene, the c... |
| 16.04.2019 | Fourth annual MEST Africa Summit to take place in Nairobi | MEST Africa has announced that its 2019 MEST Africa Summit will take place between 10 and 12 June in Nairobi, Kenya.
In a statement on Monday (15 April), MEST said the summit — which it will hold in collaboration with Microsoft — will be h... |
| 16.04.2019 | Fourth annual MEST Africa Summit to take place in Nairobi | MEST Africa has announced that its 2019 MEST Africa Summit will take place between 10 and 12 June in Nairobi, Kenya.
In a statement on Monday (15 April), MEST said the summit — which it will hold in collaboration with Microsoft — will be he... |
| 05.04.2019 | A closer look at the agrifood startup ecosystem in Ghana and West Africa | Editor’s Note: Maciej Bulanda is the partnerships & communications manager at SmartHectar Innovations, a German innovation hub focused on agrifood and water. Together with entrepreneurship mentoring organization enpact, SmartHectar laun... |
| 22.03.2019 | Nigerian fintech startup Amplify acquired by OneFi for undisclosed amount [Updated] | Payments solutions startup Amplify has been acquired by Nigerian finance company OneFi for an as yet undisclosed amount.
In a statement announcing the acquisition yesterday (21 March), Lagos based Amplify said the deal — which took effect o... |
| 22.03.2019 | Nigerian fintech startup Amplify acquired by OneFi for undisclosed amount [Updated] | Payments solutions startup Amplify has been acquired by Nigerian finance company OneFi for an as yet undisclosed amount.
In a statement announcing the acquisition yesterday (21 March), Lagos based Amplify said the deal — which took effect ... |
| 21.03.2019 | Carbon’s parent company, OneFi acquires Amplify for ‘undisclosed fee’ | Share this article:
Pictured above (L-R): Chijioke Dozie, OneFi Founder and CEO; Maxwell Obi, Amplify co-founder and CTO.
One Finance and Investment Limited (OneFi), the company behind consumer lending app, Paylater recently announced its a... |
| 06.03.2019 | Meet the five finalists of the 2019 MEST Africa Challenge who will pitch for $50k | MEST Africa has announced the names of the five startups that will pitch at the 2019 MEST Africa Challenge finals in June for a chance to win $50 000 in equity investment.
The five startups, which hail from Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Niger... |
| 06.03.2019 | Meet the five finalists of the 2019 MEST Africa Challenge who will pitch for $50k | MEST Africa has announced the names of the five startups that will pitch at the 2019 MEST Africa Challenge finals in June for a chance to win $50 000 in equity investment.
The five startups, which hail from Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeri... |
| 21.02.2019 | Here are the 50 regional finalists of the 2019 MEST Africa Challenge | MEST, the Pan-African training programme, seed fund, incubator and hub for tech entrepreneurs in Africa, has announced the 50 regional finalists of this year’s MEST Africa Challenge.
The winner of the pitch competition, which is now in its ... |
| 21.02.2019 | Here are the 50 regional finalists of the 2019 MEST Africa Challenge | MEST, the Pan-African training programme, seed fund, incubator and hub for tech entrepreneurs in Africa, has announced the 50 regional finalists of this year’s MEST Africa Challenge.
The winner of the pitch competition, which is now in its... |
| 11.02.2019 | Everything you need to know about SA’s tech startup ecosystem [updated 2019] | Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to t... |
| 11.02.2019 | Everything you need to know about SA’s tech startup ecosystem [updated 2019] | Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to t... |
| 31.01.2019 | Here are 8 accelerators, incubators African startups can apply for in 2019 | Whether your tech startup is looking to secure funding or new clients, or whether you need technical assistance developing a minimum viable product or are just looking for expert mentorship and advice — you can never go wrong by joining an ... |
| 31.01.2019 | Here are 8 accelerators, incubators African startups can apply for in 2019 | Whether your tech startup is looking to secure funding or new clients, or whether you need technical assistance developing a minimum viable product or are just looking for expert mentorship and advice — you can never go wrong by joining an ... |
| 22.01.2019 | Here are 12 challenges and competitions African tech startups can enter in 2019 | Looking for funding, incubation, corporate partnerships or maybe even media exposure? Then why not enter an innovation challenge or startup competition.
With an increasing number of such challenges and competitions on offer, Ventureburn ha... |
| 22.01.2019 | Here are 12 challenges and competitions African tech startups can enter in 2019 | Looking for funding, incubation, corporate partnerships or maybe even media exposure? Then why not enter an innovation challenge or startup competition.
With an increasing number of such challenges and competitions on offer, Ventureburn has... |
| 16.01.2019 | Apply now for a shot at $50,000 in equity investment from MEST Africa Challenge 2019 | Share this article:
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has opened applications for the 2019 edition of its MEST Africa Challenge.
Last year, at the inaugural edition of the MEST Africa Challenge, Nigerian-based SaaS a... |
| 14.01.2019 | MEST opens applications for 2019 MEST Africa Challenge | MEST, the Pan-African training programme, seed fund, incubator and hub for tech entrepreneurs in Africa, has opened applications for the 2019 MEST Africa Challenge.
Finalists of the pitch competition, which is now in its second year, stand... |
| 14.01.2019 | MEST opens applications for 2019 MEST Africa Challenge | MEST, the Pan-African training programme, seed fund, incubator and hub for tech entrepreneurs in Africa, has opened applications for the 2019 MEST Africa Challenge.
Finalists of the pitch competition, which is now in its second year, stand ... |
| 31.10.2018 | Airbus opens call to startups for second edition of its Africa4Future accelerator | Got a tech solution that can help address a problem with the aerospace sector? Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has launched the second edition of its Africa4Future initiative and is calling on African tech startups to apply to join its six-mon... |
| 31.10.2018 | Airbus opens call to startups for second edition of its Africa4Future accelerator | Got a tech solution that can help address a problem with the aerospace sector? Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has launched the second edition of its Africa4Future initiative and is calling on African tech startups to apply to join its six-mon... |
| 24.09.2018 | Here’s what you need to know about Kenya’s tech startup ecosystem | Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to the right... |
| 24.09.2018 | Here’s what you need to know about Kenya’s tech startup ecosystem | Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to the right... |
| 21.09.2018 | MEST launches Nairobi incubator and tech hub, its fourth in Africa | The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has launched an incubator in Nairobi, Kenya. The incubator was officially opened at an event last night in the Kenyan capital.
It’s the organisation’s fourth hub in Africa and adds t... |
| 21.09.2018 | MEST launches Nairobi incubator and tech hub, its fourth in Africa | The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has launched an incubator in Nairobi, Kenya. The incubator was officially opened at an event last night in the Kenyan capital.
It’s the organisation’s fourth hub in Africa and adds ... |
| 13.09.2018 | MEST invests $700k in seven startups that took part in 2018 cohort | The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has announced that it has invested $700 000 in seven startups that were formed from teams that took part in its 2018 cohort.
The seven startups were selected following a pitch event ... |
| 13.09.2018 | MEST invests $700k in seven startups that took part in 2018 cohort | The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has announced that it has invested $700 000 in seven startups that were formed from teams that took part in its 2018 cohort.
The seven startups were selected following a pitch event... |
| 23.07.2018 | The Major Telcos Funding Startups In West Africa | Telcos are a very important part of the startup ecosystem, for one many startups deliver their products and services via mobile networks and the internet which are mainly run by them. Additionally, some startups need the customer base that ... |
| 26.06.2018 | The Need For Focused Service Providers To Support The Developing Startup Ecosystem | Michael Lepech, Professor of Stanford University, defines Silicon Valley as a “risk reduction ecosystem” – an ecosystem organically created to drastically reduce the risk of failure in entrepreneurship.
For ecosystems to work, there has to ... |
| 22.06.2018 | All you need to know about Merck Accelerator’s Cape Town programme | Southern African startups involved in innovation around healthcare, life sciences, or performance materials have less than a month to apply for Germany-based Merck Accelerator‘s Cape Town satellite programme. Applications close 20 July.
Th... |
| 22.06.2018 | All you need to know about Merck Accelerator’s Cape Town programme | Southern African startups involved in innovation around healthcare, life sciences, or performance materials have less than a month to apply for Germany-based Merck Accelerator‘s Cape Town satellite programme. Applications close 20 July.
The... |
| 21.06.2018 | Cloud accounting platform Accounteer wins $50k MEST Africa Challenge | Nigerian cloud accounting platform Accounteer was yesterday selected as the winner of the inaugural $50 000 MEST Africa Challenge.
The pitch competition was held yesterday (21 June) on the final day of the MEST Africa Summit at the Waterfro... |
| 21.06.2018 | Cloud accounting platform Accounteer wins $50k MEST Africa Challenge | Nigerian cloud accounting platform Accounteer was yesterday selected as the winner of the inaugural $50 000 MEST Africa Challenge.
The pitch competition was held yesterday (21 June) on the final day of the MEST Africa Summit at the Waterfr... |
| 18.06.2018 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [18/06/2018] | This week’s highlight is the MEST Africa Summit which kicks off today (18 June) with a drinks reception at MEST’s Incubator in Cape Town. The two-day summit will feature talks from some of the leaders and important actors in Africa’s tech s... |
| 18.06.2018 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [18/06/2018] | This week’s highlight is the MEST Africa Summit which kicks off today (18 June) with a drinks reception at MEST’s Incubator in Cape Town. The two-day summit will feature talks from some of the leaders and important actors in Africa’s tech s... |
