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…
How SA tech startups plan to celebrate Mandela Day by reaching out to needy
With South Africa today honouring the legacy of former president Nelson Mandela, a number of SA tech startups have taken to celebrating Mandela Day by…
Five SA tech startups that are expanding into the rest of Africa [Updated]
South African tech startups are slowly waking up to the massive untapped market that is the rest of the continent. If data from Ventureburn’s 2017 tech startup…
How Google Launchpad helped prepare newly cash flush Aerobotics to scale
Funding has little value if you don’t put it to good use as some startups often discover when it’s too late. This makes business advice from…
SA platform Bitfund claims hundreds of signups since yesterday’s launch
SA cryptocurrency investment platform Bitfund has had “hundreds” of investors sign up since its launch yesterday claims one of its founders, Josh Miltz. The founders of the Joburg-based startup…
SA small businesses were looking for R86bn in 2017 estimates Finfind report
A whopping R86-billion. That is the amount of finance that a new survey estimates that South African small businesses were looking for last year. Released…
Vice-president in meeting with Google head to showcase Nigeria’s tech sector [Updated]
Nigeria’s vice-president Yemi Osinbajo, who is leading a three-day US roadshow to showcase the growth of Nigeria’s tech and entertainment sectors, yesterday met with Google CEO…
SA web platform Virtual Actuary turns down bid from major insurance firm
Things are hotting up for SA web platform Virtual Actuary, which allows actuaries to collaborate on projects without the need for expensive offices. The startup last week turned…
Six black SA tech entrepreneurs to watch [Digital All Stars]
Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn,…
Tech sector can help drive future growth in Western Cape says Wesgro head
The tech sector has the potential to be one of the most critical drivers of future economic growth in the Western Cape believes Wesgro…
Weetracker African VC report raises questions on definition of tech startups
Did the first half of 2018 really see African startups net over $168-million in 118 disclosed deals, as a new report claims? The African startups and VC ecosystem report released this…
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