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    Wednesday News RoundUp: Microsoft’s BizSpark Plus’ African Partner

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    Olumuyiwa Coker
    17th Jun, 2015
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    Wednesday News RoundUp: Microsoft’s BizSpark Plus’ African Partner

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    Microsoft has partnered Start With Seven (SW7), a South African accelerator, to oversee applications from startups on the African continent. Check out other stories that made rounds across the African tech space today:

    Microsoft Partners SW7 for its BizSpark Plus Programme
    South African accelerator, SW7, will coordinate Microsoft’s BizSpark Plus programme for startups applying from Africa.

    @iBizAfrica Aims to Launch an Investment Fund for Kenyan Startups
    Kenyan business Incubator, @iBizAfrica, has plans to invest in innovative startups and it has plans to raise an investment fund towards that end.

    LinkedIn is offering a 30-Day Free Trial on Lynda.com
    Professional networking site, LinkedIn, is offering users trial access to courses on lynda.com, an online education company.

    Easy Taxi Extends Its e-Hailing Service to Nakuru, Kenya
    Rocket Internet’s e-hailing taxi services has extended its reach to the fourth largest urban center in Kenya, Nakuru.

    African Women in Tech Holds Diaspora Meeting in London Next Month
    African Women in Tech supports women in technology in Africa and will be hosting an event for African female techies in the diaspora.

    Airtel Kenya Has Upgraded Its 4G LTE Network In Kenya
    The upgrade involves a comprehensive change of its regular hardware and expansion of its radio network elements.

    Seedstars Adds Jo’Burg as Its 13th African Pitch City
    Global pitching competition hosted by the  Swiss Investment company, Seedstars, has added Johannesburg, to 12 other cities where it’ll host its series of startup pitch events.

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