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…
Venture Capital continues to grow in SA
Interest in SA venture capital (VC) has seen steady growth. This growth in interest could translate into expanding opportunities for investors as well as…
Reel Gardening takes home Agripreneur of the Year Award
South Africam gardening startup, Reel Gardening has taken home the prestigious Agripreneur of the Year Award at the Future Agro Challenge (FAC) held in Johannesburg….
Jamie Martin on Edtech and the EdTech Open Innovation Cluster
Tech hub, CiTi recently launched the first EdTech Open Innovation Cluster and incubator in Africa. Ventureburn had the opportunity to sit down with the initiative’s…
AUC Venture Lab mentor invests in JewelHub
One of the AUC Venture Lab’s newest mentors, Nada El Mosalamy recently invested an undisclosed amount in online shopping platform, JewelHub after graduating from the…
Johnson & Johnson announces Africa Innovation Challenge winners
Healthcare company, Johnson & Johnson has announced the three winners of the Africa Innovation Challenge at the Global Entrepreneurship congress, which took place in…
#YouthStart entrepreneurial challenge open to Cape Town residents
Created by the City of Cape Town, the #YouthStart Challenge aims to provide young Capetonian entrepreneurs with an opportunity to either grow their business or get…
CarTrip: this carpooling startup looks to make travel easier in SA
Traffic is a nightmare in South Africa, with many dreading the daily commute to and from work, not to mention the cost of petrol. Carpooling…
Tigo, Reach for Change award US$20 000 to entrepreneurs
Telecoms company, Tigo in partnership with NPO Reach for Change, has awarded two entrepreneurs US$20 000 in the fifth edition of the Tigo Digital Changemakers…
Y4PT Hackathon series found its Cape Town representative
International pitching competition Youth for Public Transportation (Y4PT) Hackathon concluded its Cape Town event on 6 March. It focuses on mobility and takes place in 20 major…
Livity Africa, Facebook launch entrepreneurial training programme
Youth-led NPO Livity Africa, in collaboration with Facebook has launched a digital training programme for entrepreneurs to assist in accelerating their businesses. This partnership between…
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