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…
What’s behind the social startup decline?
Fewer and fewer entrepreneurs are starting social startups. Why? Fizzling IPOs and disappointing return on investments mean that social is no longer the investor…
6 brilliant SA startups chosen for U-Start startup showcase in Milan
Last week we took a look at the finalists for the U-Start Bloom Business Plan Competition. U-Start, the Italian funding platform behind the competition,…
9 videos to help you perfect your investor pitch
Whether you’re presenting to investors with a pitch deck, or jostling for a foot in the door by way of an elevator pitch, we’ve…
Google-backed VC supergroup to startups: build us a killer Glass app!
We’re pretty big fans of Google Glass. This type of wearable computer has tremendous potential to augment our daily experiences, but we’re only starting…
20 finalist startups announced for U-Start showcase in Milan
U-Start, the Italian funding platform with a penchant for emerging markets is narrowing its search for six of South Africa’s top startups. The winning…
Invasion: will international attention boost or badger African tech startups?
As Africa keeps emitting positive economic signals, international investment will continue to rise. The question is, how will it affect Africa’s tech startup scene?…
Funding and South Africa’s tech startups [Infographic]
South Africa’s funding scene is cagey. It’s really hard to find concrete information, but it’s no surprise really, considering all the non-disclosure agreements. Silicon…
Uncharted entrepreneurship in Africa’s domain name industry
During the heyday of the domain name business in the late 90s, entrepreneurs snapped up attractive .com domains for cheap. Like real estate, the…
The Yuppiechef cult: how a startup sparked a religion
The Yuppiechef success story has been well documented, but until now, no one has been able to explain exactly how the kitchen utensils e-tailer…
Seed accelerator 88mph gets a VC boost from 4Di Capital
Independent early-stage VC fund, 4Di Capital is investing in 88mph, the African seed accelerator. Details of the deal remain under wraps, but CEO and…
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