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…
Tackle infrastructure, skills challenges to boost tech sector, say Nigerian experts
Nigeria must overcome its infrastructure challenges and shortage of skills if it is to help the country’s nascent tech scene to grow, say analysts…
Zimbabwe government opens applications for $25-million tech fund
Zimbabwe’s telecoms regulator, Potraz, has launched a call for tech entrepreneurs and innovators to apply to a $25-million government tech fund. TechZim reported the launch on Wednesday,…
CCDI to back seven innovative Cape projects in second round of seed fund
A hydrogen-powered drone that releases lab-bred insects to wipe out pests, a medical device which uses a novel method to treat glaucoma and an…
Reserve Bank is looking to further unblock ecosystem challenges – Winde
The Reserve Bank is looking at further ways to unblock challenges that entrepreneurs face, Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities Alan Winde revealed today during…
Chance meeting helped SA startup GetSmarter secure over $100m sale
A chance meeting with US listed company 2U‘s CEO Chip Paucek in October last year set Cape Town based SA edtech startup GetSmarter on the road to…
Q&A: FSB’s Caroline da Silva clarifies 30 June deadline on crowdfunding
South Africa’s Financial Services Board (FSB) last month revealed to Ventureburn that it had set a date of 30 June by which it plans to rule…
Questions raised over SA startup’s claim algorithm could net investors $20bn
SA entrepreneur Stephen Larkin claims that investors could be in for “free cash” of US$20-billion if his exploration company, which uses a unique algorithm…
‘Computicket’s acquisition of Pretoria startup an opportunity to learn more’
Computicket’s acquisition of local company Entry Ninja is an opportunity to take on new technology and to learn more, says the Pretoria startup’s co-founder…
SA downgrade ‘nearly irrelevant’ to startups – Michael Jordaan
South Africa’s downgrade to junk status earlier this month by two rating agencies may have depressed Michael Jordaan, one of the country’s most respected venture…
6 artificial intelligence startups in Africa to look out for [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…
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