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…
Startups, have an app or web platform you want to sell to Old Mutual?
Have an insuretech product? Startups should spend more time getting to know the challenges insurance companies face before approaching a corporate. So says Stanley Gabriel, head…
Want to run a Startup Grind chapter? New Cape director Sandras Phiri tells how
Anyone, anywhere in the world can launch a Startup Grind chapter. But many close within months of launching. The key is to get your…
Over a year on, key reforms for SA’s R&D tax incentive still not implemented
More than a year on the Department of Science and Technology has yet to decide on whether to offer a refundable tax credit for…
Looking to sell that app or platform to Barclays Africa? Here’s what to consider
Startups looking to sell their good ideas to a corporate need to ensure that they can argue a clear business case with a proven solution and…
SA’s SnapnSave in R14m investment from Kalon Venture Partners, Smollan
SA venture capital company Kalon Venture Partners (formerly Grotech) and retail solutions company the Smollan Group SA have together invested R14-million for a minority stake…
Silicon Cape head calls on local startups to include sexual harassment in HR policy
Startups should include a sexual harassment policy in their human resources strategy, or as part of the letter of appointments for all staff including the founder whether…
uYilo launches third round of seed fund to support electric car developers
South African innovators looking to develop electric vehicle components, energy storage or charging solutions have until 31 August to apply to the Yilo Kick Start…
Tech sector in Cape Town needs more high-profile exits, state support – Winde
The Western Cape’s Minister of Economic Opportunities Alan Winde says Cape Town needs more high-profile exits and better support from national and local government. Responding…
4Di Capital funding was ‘less than R10m’ confirms SA IoT startup Sensor Networks
Cape based Internet of Things (IoT) platform Sensor Networks has secured funding from South African venture capital (VC) fund 4Di Capital. Sensor Networks founder…
10 digital nomads to jet into Cape Town to promote city as remote worker hotspot
Ten digital nomads and startups from London will jet into Cape Town for a week in October, in an initiative aimed at promoting the African…
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