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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's HouseAfrica
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's HouseAfricaHot startup of the month: Nigeria's HouseAfrica

This month's featured startup is Nigerian blockchain-based land registry, HouseAfrica, which is on a mission to unlock dead capital in Africa's land and real estate space.

byTom Jackson, Co-founder
Oct 22, 2021
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Hot startup of the month: Tunisia's InstaDeep
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Hot startup of the month: Tunisia's InstaDeepHot startup of the month: Tunisia's InstaDeep
byTom Jackson
Aug 30, 2021
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Research Bites: The impact of robotics on SA's automobile industry
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byThe Staff
Jul 30, 2021
1 Min Read
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SA startup launches Life.file, the 'Dropbox for death'SA startup launches Life.file, the 'Dropbox for death'
byPaula Gilbert
Jul 22, 2021
1 Min Read
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Gradely
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's GradelyHot startup of the month: Nigeria's Gradely
byTom Jackson
Jul 21, 2021
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's Bankly
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's BanklyHot startup of the month: Nigeria's Bankly
byTom Jackson
Jun 21, 2021
1 Min Read
Building a green Africa and bridging the energy gap
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Jun 11, 2021
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Hot startup of the month: Kenya's Illuminum Greenhouses
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Hot startup of the month: Kenya's Illuminum Greenhouses
Hot startup of the month: Kenya's Illuminum Greenhouses
May 17, 2021
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byTom Jackson, Co-founder
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Orange prioritizes renewable energy in Africa
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May 11, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Hot startup of the month: SA's Snode
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Hot startup of the month: SA's Snode
Hot startup of the month: SA's Snode
Apr 29, 2021
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson, Co-founder
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's OnePipe
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's OnePipe
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's OnePipe
Mar 29, 2021
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson, Co-founder
Ghanaian startups get boost from Catalyst Fund
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Ghanaian startups get boost from Catalyst Fund
Ghanaian startups get boost from Catalyst Fund
Mar 16, 2021
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
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Google pledges $25M to empower women and girls
Google pledges $25M to empower women and girls
Mar 8, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Hot startup of the month: Egypt's Vezeeta
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Hot startup of the month: Egypt's Vezeeta
Hot startup of the month: Egypt's Vezeeta
Jan 29, 2021
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson, Co-founder
Four countries take lion's share of Africa's startup funding
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Four countries take lion's share of Africa's startup funding
Four countries take lion's share of Africa's startup funding
Jan 25, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
The state of funding for Africa's tech startups
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The state of funding for Africa's tech startups
The state of funding for Africa's tech startups
Jan 19, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Interview: Dr Fang Liangzhou on Huawei's Green ICT initiatives
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Jan 11, 2021
Hot startup of the month: Ghana's Sumundi
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Hot startup of the month: Ghana's Sumundi
Hot startup of the month: Ghana's Sumundi
Dec 22, 2020
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson, Co-founder
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Hot startup of the month: SA's FlexClub
Hot startup of the month: SA's FlexClub
Nov 20, 2020
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson, Co-founder
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GVG to invest $300K in African regtech startups
GVG to invest $300K in African regtech startups
Nov 6, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
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Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's VNTS
Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's VNTS
Oct 22, 2020
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson, Co-founder
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Hot startup of the month: Kenya's MPost
Hot startup of the month: Kenya's MPost
Sep 25, 2020
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson, Co-founder
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Hot startup of the month: Ethiopia's BeBlocky
Hot startup of the month: Ethiopia's BeBlocky
Aug 18, 2020
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byTom Jackson, Co-founder
Hot startup of the month: Zimbabwe's Dr CADx
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Hot startup of the month: Zimbabwe's Dr CADx
Hot startup of the month: Zimbabwe's Dr CADx
Jul 27, 2020
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1 Min Read
byTom Jackson, Co-founder
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Cisco Opens Incubators in Kenya, SA
Cisco Opens Incubators in Kenya, SA
Apr 9, 2019
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byWei Shi, Special Contributor
Technological advances bringing sport closer to African fans.
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Nov 12, 2018
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Developing a Digital Innovation Culture & Driving the ICT4D Program
Developing a Digital Innovation Culture & Driving the ICT4D Program
Apr 25, 2017
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byThe Staff, Contributors
On the cusp of a tech revolution: The Nigeria Com 2016 report logo in a gray background | On the cusp of a tech revolution: The Nigeria Com 2016 report
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On the cusp of a tech revolution: The Nigeria Com 2016 report
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Sep 26, 2016
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Igniting entrepreneurship through African mHealth services
Igniting entrepreneurship through African mHealth services
Aug 24, 2016
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byThe Staff, Contributors
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The East African tech ecosystem documented - East Africa Com 2016
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May 30, 2016
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“Innovation and customer experience are what keeps us relevant” Interview of Patrick Benon, CEO Orange Botswana
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Oct 20, 2015
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byThe Staff, Contributors
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Join Start-Ups, Investors, Incubators, Entrepreneurs & Operators at the Ericsson AHUB
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Aug 18, 2015
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