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Global Startup Battle underway in 16 African cities
November 19, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Global Startup Battle underway in 16 African cities
Global Startup Battle underway in 16 African cities

At least 16 African cities and 11 countries (3 North African, 8 Sub-Saharan African) either held or will be holding a 54-hour Startup Weekend hackathon in mid-November 2013.

Startup Weekends to be held in Johannesburg, Tripoli, Durban, Lomé, Lagos
August 4, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Startup Weekends to be held in Johannesburg, Tripoli, Durban, Lomé, Lagos
Startup Weekends to be held in Johannesburg, Tripoli, Durban, Lomé, Lagos

At least 5 African Startup Weekends are scheduled for the second half of 2013. The events are designed to develop innovative businesses that serve local needs.

Open Development Technology Alliance supports African programs
July 15, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Open Development Technology Alliance supports African programs
Open Development Technology Alliance supports African programs

Six African programs the Open Development Technology Alliance has supported in the past two years include open data, mapping, a mobile survey, and a hackathon.

Startup Weekends to be held in Lagos, Antananrivo, Douala
May 3, 2013 ♦ One Comment
Startup Weekends to be held in Lagos, Antananrivo, Douala

At least 4 Startup Weekends are scheduled for mid-2013. The events are poised to develop innovative businesses that serve local needs.

Africa’s growing number of startup events and competitions
September 22, 2012 ♦ 5 Comments
Africa’s growing number of startup events and competitions

The number of African weekends devoted to creating startup companies and apps has grown tremendously since 2010.

OA News: July 4-7, 2011
July 7, 2011 ♦ Comments Off on OA News: July 4-7, 2011

iHub weekly, G-Cameroon recap, Francophone hackathon, Seacom & Zim, ZubaBox Internet cafes, Google Engage in SA, the power of youth