The Netflix matchup between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has redefined what a modern boxing event can be, fusing old-school boxing prestige with digital-age…
Ghanaian agritech startup AgroCenta eyes expansion with Nigeria pilot
After a stellar 2017, Ghanaian agritech startup AgroCenta has set its sights on expanding to Nigeria this year. AgroCenta is built around online trading platform AgroTrade,…
Here are 11 challenges and competitions SA entrepreneurs can enter in 2018
Wanna kick start your new year? Why not enter an innovation challenge or competition? Besides being a chance to gain media exposure, it’s also a great way to raise…
How tragedy inspired Medsaf co-founder to tackle Nigeria’s counterfeit drug crisis
Counterfeit drugs are a grave problem in Nigeria. Vivian Nwakah, a co-founder of healthtech startup Medsaf, knows this too well. Four years ago a friend of hers died after taking…
Startups need more than just capital to grow says Seedstars’ Michael Weber
What’s an entrepreneurs biggest need? Most people will probably say it’s access to finance. But Seedstars co-founder and global venture builder Michael Weber says what…
‘Joburg 10XE accelerator helped me add 50 employees in nine months’
Entrepreneur Michael Roberts has been able to grow his software company from 90 to 140 people in just nine months, thanks to the Johannesburg-based accelerator 10XE. “(The…
Seedstars to expand network of hubs, with Joburg and Dar es Salaam next
Swiss-based global entrepreneurship platform Seedstars will next year strengthen its focus on sourcing investment deals for startups and to expanding its network of co-working hubs for…
‘Seedstars not just another pitching competition’ – Africa regional manager
Seedstars is not just “another pitching competition” for startups, says the Swiss organisation’s regional manager for Africa Claudia Makadristo. “We are at the core…
A primer on the South African artificial intelligence ecosystem
Artificial intelligence — intelligent computer systems capable of learning from data — was one of the main trends in tech innovation this year. The…
Innovators must disrupt market serving people with disabilities, says founder
With December being Disability Awareness Month in South Africa, Ventureburn highlights four South African tech startups serving people with disabilities — that we should all…
P2P storage-space platform Sxuirrel secures R2.4m in seed funding
SA startup Sxuirrel has secured R2.4-million in seed funding from an undisclosed investor. The startup — which is based at Stellenbosch incubator Launchlab where founders Michael John…
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