F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Matthew Buckland’s memorial to take place on Tuesday 30 April
A memorial for the late Matthew Buckland will be held tomorrow, Tuesday 30 April 2019 at 10am at the Cape Point Vineyards in Noordhoek,…
Matthew Buckland, an SA media industry giant and our dear founder, has died
Matthew Buckland, the founder of Memeburn, Ventureburn and the Burn Media Group, has died. The 45-year-old internet media entrepreneur, who made a lasting impression…
SingularityU announces 2017 ‘chapters’ in Cape Town, Johannesburg
Hosting an intimate event last night at Cape Town’s Workshop 17, Singularity University (SU) announced more granular news of its upcoming Cape Town and…
5 things entrepreneurs can learn from playing Fallout 4
I know what you’re thinking: how on earth does a post-apocalyptic survival game have any lessons for those running a real-world startup, or maturing…
Uber offers on-demand barber service to celebrate Movember’s end
In the midst of Movember, a few misplaced hairs can mean the difference between a perfect mustache and a gorilla’s chin Perhaps that’s why…
BirdLasser mobile conservation app takes tweeting to the next level
There’s such a vast range of mobile apps on the market, all aiming to provide that one kick-ass, differentiating service. Over on Gearburn, we…
Nomanini, Paratus Telecom brings mobile airtime distribution service to Namibia
We’ve covered South African point of sale (PoS) startup Nomanini extensively in the past (especially its airtime distribution service), but now it’s broadening horizons…
Sage Business Index 2014 reveals SMEs’ falling confidence in South African economy
The outlook of South African businesses on the state of the country’s economy is not at all optimistic, suggests this year’s Sage Business Index….
Absa’s Centre of Entrepreneurship at forefront of Newtown’s small business boom
Absa’s Centre of Entrepreneurship in Newtown, Johannesburg has helped over 1500 budding entrepreneurs since its launch less than a year ago, the company today…
ChefHost brings bespoke professional cuisine to your dinner party
We’ve profiled some intriguing startups in the past, but it’s not often that you come across a company attempting to meld the limitless world…
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