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Recent Press
| February 19th, 2014 | 88mph Backed Closet49 Looking to Raise $50,000 for Countrywide Expansion |
| February 12th, 2014 | 88mph startup, ApexPeak, is giving banks a run for their money |
| January 31st, 2014 | Nairobi startups secure investment at Investor Day |
| January 30th, 2014 | Seed fund cashes in on Kenyan online start-ups |
| January 28th, 2014 | 88mph's Top 7 startups of 2013 |
Featured 88mph Press
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"With the continent's economy poised for rapid growth, 88mph is hoping to encourage the entrepreneurs of the "African diaspora" to return to their roots...After decades in the doldrums, the continent’s GDP grew 5% annually between 2000 and 2008"
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“Great Scott! Kenyan accelerator 88mph has signed a partnership with Google for Africa. The company says that it hopes to work with the tech giant to ‘fill the gaps of the nascent startup ecosystem’ on the continent.”
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“Offering capital is a necessary part of moving the businesses into the next stage of their lifecycle. 88mph’s approach is to make a large number of small investments, creating a more robust environment for entrepreneurs and investors alike.”
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“There’s clearly been a proliferation of coworking spaces and tech incubators around Sub-Saharan Africa over the last 3-5 years. Accelerators linked with funds are a more recent phenomenon: 88mph takes a minimum 10-15 investments per year.”
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“In Nairobi they have plenty of talent to choose from…Investors are piling in…Down the street is 88mph, a seed fund and incubator that launched earlier this year.”
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“88mph invests in tech startups that rely on internet access via mobile phone. They’re backing everything from scratch cards to download music, paying your rent at the touch of a button and browsing for the latest fashions online.”
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“Some of the simple technologies in Kenya, while effective, are designed to address problems that are only really found in the developing world. But one place in Kenya – known as “88mph” – has greater high-tech aspirations.”
Other Selected Press
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Firm expands tech start-up support network in Africa
January 27th, 2014
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January 21st, 2014
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88mph seed fund expands accelerator programme to Nigeria this February
January 7th, 2014
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88mph to invest in Nigerian startups in the 1st quarter of 2014
January 6th, 2014
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Yum in Google Entrepreneurs Video
November 7th, 2013
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Gamsole more than 4 million downloads
November 6th, 2013
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Meet the 10 startups that debuted at 88mph’s Demo Day
April 26th, 2013
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88mph Demo Day underway in Cape Town
April 25th, 2013
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88mph partners with the eVA Fund, enhances Africa-Europe link
April 9th, 2013
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SA start-ups target developing markets
March 26th, 2013
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Seed accelerator 88mph gets a VC boost from 4Di Capital
March 25th, 2013
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African or Africa-focused Tech Investors
March 6th, 2013
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Mobile money keeps Kenya economy moving (VIDEO)
March 6th, 2013
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SA incubator targets emerging markets
March 4th, 2013
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February 19th, 2013
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Kenya's innovative techies find low-cost local solutions
January 7th, 2013
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Kresten Buch, Founder of 88mph on ABN Digital
December 14th, 2012
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Scratch cards undermine music piracy in Kenya
December 14th, 2012
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December 10th, 2012
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December 4th, 2012
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88mph and HumanIPO host third “Drink Tank”
December 3rd, 2012
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Accelerate your start-up to 88mph
December 2nd, 2012
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November 29th, 2012
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November 28th, 2012
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88mph partners with Google; expands operations to South Africa
November 27th, 2012
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November 26th, 2012
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88mph flies in more in-house mentors ahead of Demo Day
November 20th, 2012
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Kenya's new music download business
November 6th, 2012
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Start-ups gear up for 88mph Demo Day
October 22nd, 2012
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African accelerator fund 88mph launches in Cape Town
October 19th, 2012
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88mph launches in Cape Town with Google Umbono
October 19th, 2012
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Pizza, beer and elevator pitches. Google/88mph partnership launches
October 19th, 2012
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October 7th, 2012
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Eight startups raise funding from 88mph’s US$200K
September 20th, 2012
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88mph Latest To Invest In Kenyan Techies
August 10th, 2012
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Google’s umbono and 88mph join forces
August 9th, 2012
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Kenyan accelerator 88mph partners with Google
August 9th, 2012
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Google nestles in with Kenya’s 88mph, SA expansion planned
August 8th, 2012
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88mph partners with Google to boost African tech ecosystem
August 8th, 2012
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88mph to Invest $200k in Mobile/Web markets
July 19th, 2012
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Africa’s first accelerator program, 88mph
July 17th, 2012
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Elevator Pitch Day by 88mph in Startup Garage Nairobi
March 22nd, 2012
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88mph makes its sixth investment in 3 months
November 17th, 2011
Videos
Video by MWEB
FUTURE OF TECH STARTUPS IN AFRICA
88mph Cape Town Demo Day
Founder Kresten Buch on CNBC, part 1
Founder Kresten Buch on CNBC, part 2
