ameroonian health-tech entrepreneur Melissa Bime has been crowned winner of the US$25,000 Anzisha Prize, for INFIUSS, her online blood bank and digital supply chain solution which ensures local hospitals have access to blood. Hosted by the African Leadership Academy (ALA) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, the Anzisha Prize celebrates Africa’s most innovative social and […]
Read MoreA reading subscription service firm, Bambooks has introduced a mobile application that allows users to read an unlimited numbers of books on its platform. The app comes in a mobile app and a web application, which allows users to read on their phones, tablets, laptops at any time of the day as long as they […]
Read MoreThe impact that digital start-ups have had on the African economy in the last few years have been applauded at the on-going GSMA Mobile 360 Series meeting holding in Kigali, Rwanda. Speaking at the one of the talk session, Smart Africa adviser Jean-Philbert Nsengimana declared that something phenomenal is happening on the continent, as technology […]
Read MoreNIGERIAN lawmakers who are taking part at this year’s Gulf Information Technology Exhibition going on at the Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arabs Emirates (UAE) has promised to ensure tax holiday for tech start-ups in the country. And also in the spirit of ensuring patronage for ICT products and services, the Director-General of the National […]
Read MoreAPPLICATIONS have opened for the Abuja-based Civic Accelerator Programme (CAP), a three-month initiative that supports early-stage Nigerian enterprises with solutions to critical social issues. The programme – an initiative of the recently launched Civic Innovation Lab – will enable entrepreneurs to launch innovative and scalable social ventures. Applications are open until September 4, with the […]
Read MoreUGANDAN start-up Qwicart is bidding to change the way people shop for groceries with a mobile app that allows people to shop from a variety of supermarkets using their phones. Launched in the middle of last year, the Qwicart team has serious pedigree. Moses Byaruhanga is the former chief executive officer (CEO) of Cheki Uganda, […]
Read MoreKENYAN co-working space Nairobi Garage has launched Nairobi Garage Business Services, which will offers its early-stage member companies access to market leading business firms. The Nairobi Garage Business Services makes the country’s top professional service providers accessible to start-ups and small businesses at affordable rates. Members of the co-working space now have access to Accounting, […]
Read MoreAFRICAN technology hubs network AfriLabs has partnered the pan-African ICT 4 Social Innovation Network, founded by SPIDER and iHub, to unite key sectors for digitally advancing development in health, education and rights across the continent. The partnership between AfriLabs, which has more than 50 members across 20 African countries, and the ICT 4 Social Innovation […]
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