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…
Are young Africans getting access to entrepreneurial training early enough?
How soon after they start school should African youth be taught about entrepreneurship? Junior Achievement Africa CEO Elizabeth Bintliff (pictured above) says young Africans are…
Africa needs more incubators, accelerators to nurture young entrepreneurs
How best can policy makers on the continent encourage and support young Africans to start and run their own businesses? Young Entrepreneurs Network (YEN)…
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [22/9/2019]
This Thursday (26 September) Stellenbosch Digital LaunchLab Talk will host SA SME Fund associate principal Karabo Nkoana. In nearby Cape Town on the same day,…
SA online shopping service Yebo Fresh secures funding from E4EAfrica founders
Cape Town based online shopping service Yebo Fresh has announced that it has secured investment from two SA based angel investors — Bas Hochstenbach…
Raising funding in Africa? Here are 12 venture capitalists you should know about
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a tech startup founder who is looking to raise venture capital (VC) funding. The good news is…
SA insurtech startup Yalu raising Series-A round reveals co-founder Nkazi Sokhulu
Johannesburg-based credit life insurance provider Yalu is currently raising a Series-A round, CEO and co-founder Nkazi Sokhulu has revealed. He would not reveal the amount…
Here’s what goes on behind Anzisha’s Prize winner selection process
Ever wondered how the winners of the Anzisha Prize are selected? The prize, an initiative of the African Leadership Academy and the Mastercard Foundation,…
Encourage entrepreneurial mindset at young age to beat joblessness says expert
South Africa’s unemployment rate is sitting at a scary 11-year high. In the second quarter it stood at 29%, up 1.4 percentage points from…
US based Alchemist Accelerator helped us get investors says Redbird Health Tech co-founder
Redbird Health Tech co-founder and CEO Patrick Beattie says joining San Francisco-based Alchemist Accelerator — which announced recently that applications for its latest cohort will close…
Can entrepreneurial parents inspire their children to follow in their footsteps?
Does it make a difference who your parents are if you’re looking to start a business? To what degree do parents influence the chances…
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