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…
South Korea launches another global accelerator
South Korea has been making a concerted effort to attract global startups lately. Earlier this year, the country launched the K-Startup Grand Challenge, inviting…
The Guardian shines spotlight on Cape Town’s startup scene
Cape Town’s startup scene is gaining loads of attention, as the sector quickly makes a name for itself. Don’t believe me? Then you should…
Shopstar announces new investment partners
Online shopping platform Shopstar has announced its new investment partners, in the form of Nona Creative and Kamers. Financial details weren’t revealed, but Shopstar…
What did we learn from CustomApp, Uber at MTN’s app breakfast?
MTN’s App of the Year breakfast delivered a rather interesting speaker lineup, such as representatives from Uber, CustomApp and Snapscan. We’ve already looked at…
What we learnt from Snapscan at MTN’s app breakfast
MTN Business’s App of the Year awards is a pretty noteworthy event in the tech industry, featuring quite a few notable representatives. To encourage…
Landmark Barclays Africa accelerator programme concludes
Ten companies have showed off their wares as part of the first ever Barclays Africa accelerator programme. The programme, hosted by the Barclays Rise…
#Brexit: Berlin to shoot past London as Euro startup capital?
Britain’s plans to leave the European Union (EU) will be good news for Germany’s startup scene, a major German venture capital provider said. According to…
SA-based Snapt expands after nabbing $1m in funding
South African tech company Snapt is expanding after it secured almost US$1-million from local investment firm Convergence Partners. The company, which provides “high-end virtualised and cloud-based…
Here are 7 things that SA government can do to help startups
A new report by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) has outlined a number of ways that the South African government can help small and…
8 SA companies using the Uber business model to disrupt their industries
Whether you like it or not, Uber’s on-demand business model has resulted in a flood of companies using a similar strategy. There are Uber-like…
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