The sky is indeed the limit for South Africa's bold and innovative entrepreneurs, as TikTok in partnership with The Gritti Fund launch the innovative and daring Pitch Up in The Sky...
10 Sep 2020
As part of its partnership with Lionesses of Africa, the all-female business network in Africa, Volkswagen has introduced 'The Lionesses Den' and is calling on female-owned businesses in South Africa to share a two-minute pitch...
1 Jul 2020
The MEST Africa Challenge returns for its third year, offering up to $50,000 in equity investment for startups...
3 Apr 2020
Five South African tech startups are currently in Silicon Valley to attend a Silicon Valley Bootcamp programme...
16 Jan 2020
Diageo Empowerment Trust SA Social Tech StartUp Challenge recently saw South Africa's top five tech-enabled startups battle fiercely for a share of R5 million in seed funding...
4 Dec 2019
Five Social Tech Startup finalists: Foonda, Jonga, iSpani, SkillShift and BallTalent, will be pitching for their share of R5 million at the Social Tech Startup Challenge Pitch Event...
27 Nov 2019
Airbus and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit have announced the top 10 African tech startups that will take part in the latest Airbus Bizlab #Africa4Future accelerator programme...
18 Jan 2019
The MEST Africa Challenge returns for its second year, offering equity investment for startups based in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Cote d'Ivoire...
16 Jan 2019
Seedstars World, the startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes is coming to South Africa for the fourth time...
10 Oct 2018
Geluksdal Dance Academy has been named the winner of Impact Hub Joburg's 2nd annual Impact Inspired Launchpad...
13 Aug 2018
Youth for Africa and SDGs (YAS!), a Pan-African entrepreneurship ecosystem catalyser launches...
4 Jul 2018
Seedstars World will be visiting Morrocco for the fourth time on 6 July 2018 when it hosts a startup pitch event in Casablanca...
31 May 2018
Seedstars World is to open its first MENA-based Seedspace hub in Cairo, Egypt on 4 May 2018 at an inaugural event featuring different actors from the local ecosystem and international community...
Tom Jackson 30 Apr 2018
Global aerospace accelerator, Airbus Bizlab, is targeting Southern African startups with innovative ideas that will help define the future of aerospace business with the launch of the #Africa4Future challenge...
25 Aug 2017
Last week saw Jonathan Lun win the judges' vote at the final pitch event for the 2017 SingularityU Southern Africa Global Impact Challenge...
Jessica Tennant 15 May 2017
Top three finalists in MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge announced...
25 Apr 2016
Following a rigorous selection process, involving more than 700 applicants from 26 countries across Africa, the top three finalists in the MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge powered by Jumia have been revealed...
Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 22 Apr 2016
Environmental company Greenpop has won the Enterprise Elevator pitch event, sponsored by U-Start. The event, which took place on 29 November, at the Dream Factory in Cape Town, was attended by industry players and high net-worth businesses and individuals looking to invest in profitable impact orientated businesses.
10 Dec 2012
Submissions for Common Pitch: South Africa have officially opened and will close on 23 January 2012. Entrepreneurs with creative concepts or early stage start-ups, with the potential to create positive change in Africa, are encouraged to submit their applications.
13 Dec 2011
PARIS, FRANCE: The MIPFormats Pitch 2012 call for entries is now open. Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP), the exclusive sponsor of the competition, will oversee pre-selection to choose the final competition contestants and will spend up to €25 000 to develop the winning project of the MIPFormats Pitch.
9 Dec 2011