Everlytic is set to redefine customer communication with its revolutionary AI Studio, using WhatsApp for seamless chatbot interactions. The company, South Africa’s most trusted…
WPP acquires Gloo through Ogilvy & Mather
Advertising giant WPP has acquired Gloo, one of South Africa’s largest digital agencies, through its flagship marketing communications network Ogilvy & Mather. Gloo has…
Dragons’ Den Episode 6: holding onto the hoard
In the real world, outside of TV, even the most polished entrepreneurs have to fight extremely hard to get funding. It’s not easy. You…
Dragons’ Den SA episode 5: from a concrete business to wasted energy
The South African version of internationally-renowned reality TV show Dragons’ Den is now well into its first season. While the dragons didn’t really get…
Dragons’ Den SA Episode 4: from patchy to pitch perfect
I recently came across a tweet by former England rugby player Brian Moore which, I guess, sums up how a lot people feel about…
Is the Kalahari, Takealot merger really in everyone’s best interests?
Early on Tuesday news emerged that two of South Africa’s ecommerce giants, Takealot and Kalahari, would be joining forces. But just how good is…
Dragons’ Den episode 3: aviation, investments and weaves
By now, keenly eyed viewers will have sussed out that the Dragons’ Den South Africa doesn’t air exactly as it was filmed. Were that…
Screw Samsung and LG, Korea’s real tech legacy could be as a startup nation
Think of the world’s great startup hubs and you think Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv, Sao Paolo and Bangalore. If you’ve spent some time on…
Dragons’ Den SA episode 2: the dragons come into their own
By anyone’s standards, the first episode of Dragons’ Den South Africa was something of a mixed bag. Outside of the random assemblage of people…
14 innovative Korean companies you need to know about [GMV]
Think Korea’s tech scene extends only as far as Samsung and LG? Think again. We’ve already told you about how instant messaging platform KakaoTalk…
6 things you need to get right if you want to build a billion dollar company [GMV]
It’s a little flippant to say that building a billion dollar company isn’t easy. It’s a little bit like saying that winning an ultra-marathon…
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