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…
Alan Knott-Craig Junior’s book – Seven attributes of a hero [Extract]
Entrepreneurs are society’s new heroes. In this third extract from his new book, tech entrepreneur Alan Knott-Craig Junior unpacks some of the attributes that make an…
Google opens applications for first cohort of Launchpad Africa accelerator
Google today launched applications for its Launchpad Africa accelerator to early-stage startup from across a number of countries across the continent. The tech giant will take…
Alan Knott-Craig Junior’s new book out now – The values that are essential [Extract]
Developing values such as loyalty, respect, humility and perseverance will stand you in good stead as an entrepreneur In this second extract from his new…
New Simodisa web portal Venture Central aims to unify entrepreneurship ecosystem
A new portal for South African entrepreneurs — Venture Central — aims to unify the South African entrepreneurship ecosystem, says SA entrepreneurship advocacy body Simodisa….
Stellenbosch startup MySidekick launches new app for shoppers following pivot
Stellenbosch based tech startup MySidekick has launched a new app that serves up specials from various brands that shoppers are able to get from their…
13 Rules for being an Entrepreneur – Follow your dreams [Extract]
Being an entrepreneur is tough. It takes the honing of a multiple of skills and “never say die” attitude to succeed. But anyone can be an…
New R10m funded insuretech ‘startup’ Indie is Sanlam-owned company
South African insurtech startup Indie hopes to takes on traditional insurers in the youth market and is being bank-rolled by insurance giant Sanlam. This, despite claims…
Knife Capital’s first foreign deal is startup backed by Candy Crush developers
A Swedish Internet of Things (IoT) startup that is backed by the developers of the famed Candy Crush game, is SA venture capital (VC) company…
Here are the 10 easiest places in Africa to run a business reveals World Bank
South Africa is now only the sixth easiest country in Africa to run a business — behind star performer Mauritius — and has slid eight…
Merrill Lynch, Royal Bafokeng awards R4m to four black fintech startups
Four black-owned SA fintech startups have each won R1-million at a pitching event held earlier this week by AlphaCode, a Rand Merchant Investments (RMI) Holdings fintech…
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