Software a game-changer for innovators

Over the next 35 years, Africa has the potential to grow its $1,3-trillion in wealth 10-fold. This presents a significant opportunity for innovative entrepreneurs to contribute to wealth creation on the continent, but the risks are high, says Merle O’Brien, an African...

Ericsson AHUB to connect African innovators

Ericsson has announced that it will be hosting an innovation station named “Ericsson AHUB” in partnership with Informa at AfricaCom 2015, Cape Town, 17 to 19 November. The innovation station will bring together Africa’s leading entrepreneurs, tech start-ups and angel...
Africans in line for Intel prize

Africans in line for Intel prize

With attention this week on the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Pennsylvania, 37 of Africa’s brightest minds will contend for the $75 000 prize. Representing the continent are students from South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Egypt. ISEF runs from 10 to 15 May and will see 1 700 students from around the world showcasing the best innovations in science and engineering across 20 categories.

African innovators head for Singapore

Innotribe Startup Challenge attendees have selected the five finalists from the African leg of the Startup Challenge to compete at Sibos Singapore in October. The showcase was held at The Westin Hotel on 6 May, in partnership with SWIFT’s African Regional Conference (ARC). The next steps of the Startup Challenge programme will be the regional showcases in Singapore on 28 May, and New York on 18 June.

Gartner wants to showcase African innovators

Gartner is looking for Africa’s top innovative start-ups to enter the Aspiring Innovators programme being run as part of the Cape Town leg of the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo Africa 2015, taking place from 28 to 30 September 2015. “This year we’re calling on African tech...