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…
Water crisis delays launch of GoMetro flx trial says startup founder
Cape Town smart mobility startup GoMetro has delayed the planned launch this month of the trial of its new ride-sharing service flx. The startup’s CEO Justin Coetzee says the…
Q&A: Zuma relative, business consultant now heads Startup Grind Pretoria
A 34-year-old businessman and business consultant who counts former president Jacob Zuma as his great uncle, now runs Startup Grind Pretoria. Startup Grind is…
WhereIsMyTransport ‘okay’, despite retrenchments, disgruntled employees
Investors in public transport data and technology startup WhereIsMyTransport say they are happy with the progress the company is making, despite a recent round…
With Zuma gone, investor interest has picked up say local venture capitalists
Investor interest in placing money in venture capital funds has picked up since the resignation last month of Jacob Zuma as president and the swearing in of Cyril…
How wiGroup founder switched gears to build growth company around people
Even before a recent shared dinner, wiGroup founder Bevan Ducasse has sought to follow entrepreneur Richard Branson’s advice on creating a company where staff can thrive. Ducasse…
Dry Bath founder’s water saving proposal hits wall with city, government officials
Cape Town is in the middle of perhaps its worst water crisis, but South African award-winning entrepreneur Ludwick Marishane says city officials and national…
Capital flight talk over says Grovest man on launch of R200m Metta Capital fund
The talk of “capital flight” from South Africa has come to an end, believes venture capitalist Jeff Miller, following the launch yesterday of Metta Capital, the first…
Pargo in talks with Alibaba to become delivery partner for ecommerce giant
South African logistics startup Pargo is working with Alibaba to look at how the startup can use its smart logistics network to play a key role…
SA Reserve Bank expects clarity on sandboxes, taxing bitcoin by middle 2018
The SA Reserve Bank says it is still reviewing its position on cryptocurrrency and sandboxes, and anticipates that it will be in a better place…
Gron Digital betting on $57m platform to improve gambling operators’ image
Tebogo Makamo, the former head of compliance at the Gauteng Gambling Board, is hoping that his blockchain platform Gron Digital will become an industry…
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