The Netflix matchup between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has redefined what a modern boxing event can be, fusing old-school boxing prestige with digital-age…
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [16/05/2016] [update]
Update, 2016-05-17: addition of Launchlab event Looking to get into the South African startup scene or scratch up on some of your skills? Well,…
This SA startup wants to open up IoT to local businesses
If you’re a regular reader of the Burn Media suite of sites, you’ll be up to speed on all the latest developments in the…
SA agency organising contingent for Paris startup show
This June will see the debut launch of VIVA Technology Paris, a conference co-hosted by advertising giant Publicis which aims to provide a “real-time…
10 things we just learned about the Berlin startup scene
Berlin is one of Europe’s startup hot-spots and is often held up as an example of the cool and at-ease-with-itself contemporary Germany likes to…
Mark Zuckerberg gives a shout-out to Nigerian startup Jobberman
Earlier this week, Facebook announced the launch of its Free Basics internet service in Nigeria. It was big news for Africa’s largest economy, where…
10 African innovators you absolutely need to know about
Africa is a continent full of incredibly innovative thinkers and the latest reminder of that fact comes courtesy of the the Innovation Prize for…
Here’s what you need to know about SA’s new R1.5bn startup fund
This week, some of South Africa’s biggest corporates announced a new R1.5-billion fund aimed at boosting entrepreneurship in the country. The fund, set up…
ThisIsMe gets $2.5m funding round, is set for international expansion
ThisIsMe, the online verification startup, has landed US$2.5-million in funding to fuel its international expansion efforts. According to a press release sent to Ventureburn,…
Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [09/05/2016]
Looking to get into the South African startup scene or scratch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place….
Regulation is seriously harming investment in SA’s online startups
Regulating the internet in South Africa could have serious consequences for investment in the country, potentially damaging its prospects for growth. That’s according to…
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