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 nabs majority stake in ‘R40m’ deal with local agency Cerebra
Advertising giant WPP has acquired a majority stake in strategic communications agency Cerebra, believed to be worth around R40-million. A source close to the…
SA animation studio Triggerfish gets fresh funding for new projects
South African digital animation studio Triggerfish has just secured a fresh round of funding that will allow it to start development on five new…
Caxton and Habari in talks, possibly around acquisition
Ventureburn has learned that South African publishing giant Caxton is in talks with digital sales house Habari, possibly surrounding an acquisition. While Caxton is…
Meet MonteGray Capital, Michael Jordaan’s new startup investment vehicle
We always knew it was likely that Michael Jordaan’s post-FNB career would include startups. Now we can confirm that this is actually the case…
Gust Pay gives us a glimpse of how its app, NFC wristbands fared at Rocking the Daisies
A few weeks back, we told you about the app Stellenbosch-based startup Gust Pay had built for the Rocking the Daisies music festival, as…
Meet mobicred: South Africa’s first online only credit facility
There’s not much of a limit on what you can buy online these days. Thing is, in South Africa at least, almost all of…
Life after t-shirts: Ventureburn gets the exclusive behind Springleap’s pivot
Springleap made a name for itself selling t-shirts based on crowdsourced designs. It was more or less an African version of Threadless, with artists’…
A very brief guide to entrepreneurship for the complete novice
Starting a business isn’t easy. Anyone who’s tried to do it will tell you that. And if you haven’t started one, you have a…
Canada looking to entice SA entrepreneurs with startup visa
If for whatever reason, you’re sick of the South African startup scene (maybe being able to see Table Mountain from your office window just…
Mxit goes for continuity, announces Francois Swart as CEO
In news that should surprise absolutely no one, Mxit has announced that acting CEO Francois Swart will take permanent charge of the top job…
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