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…
Edtech incubator Injini launches, unveils the eight tech startups in its first cohort
Injini, a Cape Town-based edtech incubator, officially launched last night (10 October) and unveiled the eight startups that have been selected to join its…
This is how Entersekt secured Endeavor Catalyst funding
Authentication and mobile security solutions company Entersekt made history this week by becoming the first South African startup to raise funding from the global…
A look at #cocreate2ACCELERATE 2017: deals, partnerships and pilot projects
The 2017 edition of #cocreate2ACCELERATE 2017 came to an end in September. Dutch Consulate representative Romy van Baarsen describes the programme as being a “movement…
Q&A: HackR House founder on why he invested entire savings on project
How passionate are you about your business? How far would you go to create a minimum viable product (MVP)? Would you, say, invest all…
SpliceWorks platform goes live, aims to match tech startups with corporates
Entrepreneurs looking to sell their tech solutions to corporates can register to join a recently launched online platform. Launched last week by BCX, a Telkom owned company, SpliceWorks aims…
Potential in African tech ecosystem, we will be back – Airbus BizLab head
Airbus Bizlab head Bruno Gutierres told Ventureburn that his trip to Africa is an “observation survey” to confirm what potential there was in Africa. On Thursday…
Startup Cargonaught off to France after winning Airbus BizLab AEROmobility pitch
Cape Town-based airship startup Cargonaught has won the Airbus BizLab AEROmobility pitching competition. The startup beat six other startups to clinch an all expenses…
Visa sees major competition as cash, not fintech startups, says digital director
With cash making up 94% of financial transactions in Africa there is a plenty of opportunity for the fintech sector on the continent — says John Conlon,…
SA drone startup Aerobotics clinches Digital Insurer European 2017 award
Cape Town-based drone and data analytics startup Aerobotics has clinched The Digital Insurer (TDI) European 2017 Startup Insurtech Award. Aerobotics was yesterday one of four finalists…
Edtech incubator Injini selects 8 startups from across Africa for first cohort
African incubator Injini — which claims to be the continent’s first ever edtech incubator — has selected eight startups from Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and South…
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