This week, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) got underway in Glasgow, turning the world’s attention to the global climate crisis and the solutions needed […]
Tag: African startups
The rise of African tech unicorns
African unicorns have made big news in recent months, with four startups having recently reached a $1 billion valuation or more this year alone, taking […]
The Future Is African: Ten startups prove their place on the world stage
It was all systems go at the inaugural Demo Day for the Telecel Group Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP), powered by leading tech accelerator, Startupbootcamp (SBC) AfriTech. For the […]
Sustainable Investment Opportunity for Future-fit African Startups Last chance to enter the Global Startup Awards Africa to qualify for the GIIG Africa Fund
While 2020 was a record year for investment into the African tech startup ecosystem, with more startups raising more money from more investors than ever […]
Startup Genome, City of Cape Town, WESGRO and Silicon Cape Publish 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report
Cape Town is featured in the world’s preeminent report on advancing startup ecosystems – ranking as the #1 African Ecosystem in Knowledge The 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem […]
Inaugural Telecel ASIP Accelerator Demo Day powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech to be held in Dakar
All roads lead to Dakar, Senegal this month for the first cohort of the Telecel Group Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP) Accelerator Demo Day. After a grueling […]
First of Its Kind Fund Launches to Fuel Sustainable Development Goal-Driven Innovation in Africa
Focussed on catalysing dramatic change via disruptive tech investments in emerging markets, the Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG), has today announced the launch of a unique […]
SA Startup – Omnisient – Wins Global Award
Omnisient is a leading technology provider of a secure data collaboration platform that empowers organisations to derive deep insights from their data. The company helps organisations […]
Top African regions set to become leading startup and investment hubs
On the back of Cape Town being recognised as the tech capital of Africa, topping international rankings for foreign direct investment strategy, Ian Lessem, Managing Partner at HAVAÍC – investors […]
Telecel Group ASIP Accelerator powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech selects Top 10 startups for 2021 Cohort
Telecel Group Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP), with Africa’s top early-stage tech Accelerator, Startupbootcamp Afritech, has selected the 10 tech startups that will participate in […]