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…
SA SME Fund is not aimed at venture capital sector, says CEO
South Africa’s R1.5-billion SA SME Fund is not aimed at boosting the country’s nascent venture capital (VC) sector, but rather at helping already profitable mid-sized companies to…
‘SA Reserve Bank offers no protection for those that take part in ICOs’
As China’s ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs) has lead to renewed concerns over the use of cryptocurrencies, South Africa’s Reserve Bank says it offers…
SA startup ProsperiProp delays ICO following China’s ban on token offerings
South African startup ProsperiProp has delayed by one week its PROPX initial coin offerings (ICO) — which it planned to run on Friday, 8 September — following China’s decision to…
Adapt or be disrupted, Ran Neu-Ner implores business at Innovation Summit
Business must adapt or risk being disrupted, marketer and Creative Council group Co-CEO Ran Neu-Ner, told delegates at a Cape Town conference. Speaking at…
Tech startups crucial to Pick n Pay’s technology strategy says executive
South Africa retail giant Pick n Pay has in the last year worked closely with “at least” 10 startups on various projects that have been…
SA VC firm Knife Capital expands to UK in deal with former rugby star Bob Skinstad
Venture capital (VC) firm Knife Capital has expanded to London after introducing UK-based Draper-Gain Investments as a strategic investor. It follows Knife Capital’s management buyout…
Crackdown on ICOs only a temporary setback believes Bitcoin Foundation head
China’s announcement today that it has banned all initial coin offerings (ICOs) might be “unexpected”, says Bitcoin Foundation executive director Llew Claasen but is only a temporary setback…
Time is ripe for startups like Pineapple to disrupt insurance – Old Mutual manager
Startups are set to disrupt the insurance business model fundamentally, says Stanley Gabriel, head of innovation at Old Mutual Personal Finance. Gabriel was responding to…
8 corporate managers that SA tech startups should meet [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,…
Czech accelerator lures startups in with ‘cheap beer, beautiful girls, clever boys’
Long-running Czech accelerator JIC STARCUBE is promising 10 startup teams from around the world the chance to hang out in “stylish” bars, enjoy “incredibly cheap” beer and…
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