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…
Pitching to Woolworths? Not just about idea, but team behind it – online head
Do you have an idea for an app or platform that you want to pitch to Woolworths? Getting the retailer’s attention is not just about…
TIA increases seed funding per applicant to R650 000 for innovative projects
Looking to fund your innovative idea? The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) has increased the amount in seed funding that entrepreneurs and innovators that develop…
SA eating out app Feastfox nets $175 000 from Silicon Valley investors
Cape Town eating-out app Feastfox today announced that it had successfully closed an angel fundraising round, raising $175,000 (R2.3 million) primarily from Silicon Valley-based angels…
Wanna pitch to Vodacom? Don’t come with vague ideas, executive tells startups
With Vodacom receiving between 20 and 30 pitches a month from startups, entrepreneurs can’t afford to approach the cellular provider with ideas that are vague or…
These are the three trends likely to drive healthtech, disruption in the future
Innovation in health care is likely to be driven by three key trends in the future — an increasing demand for accountable care, the…
IBM programme opened my eyes to new possibilities, says tech entrepreneur
Being part of IBM’s enterprise development programme for the past year has “opened” his eyes to new growth possibilities, says Kuben Naicker, the founder…
HealthTech app, platform builders face legal hurdles in SA, hear delegates
HealthTech app and platform developers in South Africa are being held back by rules and regulations, which has seen at least one locally developed…
Show your work, don’t just share ideas, Capitec innovation head tells startups
Entrepreneurs should be ready to show their work and not just share their ideas, says Capitec bank’s manager for innovation Francois Dempers. In an interview with…
You don’t need to be super wealthy high net individual to be an angel investor
The outlook for the South African economy may be grim. The Reserve Bank forecasts that the economy will grow at just 0.5% this year. Yet…
SA bookings site Afristay aims to take on AirBnB following R7m funding injection
One of the hardest things to get right when running an accommodation booking site is how to grow the number of listings of establishments, while…
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