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…
A look at 2017: the year that was for South Africa’s tech startup ecosystem
This year saw one of the biggest acquisitions of a South African startup – with the over $100-million GetSmarter deal. A chance meeting with 2U…
Clifftop Ventures grants new equity draw down facility of R4m to iono.fm
Clifftop Ventures, the venture investment arm of financial firm Clifftop Colony, has increased its Equity Capital Drawdown Facility (ECDF) facility for online audio services company…
Wala ICO nets just 4% of $30m target, but Newtown Partners praises result
SA fintech startup Wala may have been able to raise just four percent of the $30-million it aimed to net in an initial coin offering (ICO) that…
No plans right now for Google to invest in startups says Launchpad Accelerator head
Google has no plans at present to invest money in the startups it assists through its two-year old accelerator initiative, says Google Launchpad Accelerator programme…
Cape Town bottling plant takes on dams crisis by making water from air
With just months left until Cape Town authorities say the city will run out of water, the city’s first bottling plant to make “water from…
Cape Town startup Digemy inks deal with pharma company after R2m funding
Cape Town Startup Digemy has signed an international pharmaceutical company as a client for their white label training app, the startup’s co-founder and CEO Kobus…
Google drops $50 000 grant for Launchpad Accelerator for fifth cohort
Google has dropped a $50 000 grant for each startup selected for its fifth Launchpad Accelerator, which starts next month, the programme’s manager Josh…
Watch these guys — here are the SA startups to look out for in 2018
Tech startups that focus on solving problems using data analysis top Ventureburn’s list for the 12 South African tech firms to watch in 2018 –…
I believe South Africa will sort itself out, says UK angel invested in country
While many other investors may have been frightened off by South Africa’s unstable economic and political environment, UK angel investor Kevin Gaskell says he believes…
Slow Bitcoin transaction times mean it won’t replace cash – foundation head
If you thought Bitcoin will rapidly replace cash, think again, says Bitcoin Foundation executive director Llew Claasen. High transaction fees and long confirmation times from…
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