With today’s discerning consumer demanding that their wearable tech be as functional as it is fashionable, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Series steps boldly…
At any cost: The South African fraudsters who took the tech world for more than $40-million
I first met Eran Eyal back in about 2010 when a colleague and I were doing an interview on local fast-growing companies. He struck…
SA insurtech Investsure in R9.6m round from 4Di, Lireas Holdings, Compass Insure
SA insurtech InvestSure announced today that the company has completed their first funding round – securing R9.6-million from Hannover Re Africa subsidiaries Lireas Holdings…
Here’s what we can learn from Malaysia’s sudden startup decline
While more Brazilians than ever are starting up new businesses, on the other side of the globe in Malaysia, the number of start-ups has…
What does India’s $1.5bn Action Plan really mean for startups?
Startups in India can expect a significant boost following the announcement by the country’s prime minister Narendra Modi of new support for the sector….
Axing of finance minister – SMEs in SA to lose big
South African small businesses are likely to lose more than they gain from President Jacob Zuma’s axing of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. While Nene’s…
Does positive sentiment towards entrepreneurship mean more startups? Not quite
Last week saw thousands of people take part in events around the world during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). But a growing positivity towards entrepreneurship…
SA small business to face tough 2016 if opportunities overlooked
South African small businesses can expect a tough 2016, but there remain opportunities for those willing to search them out. In a presentation delivered…
Where does small business fit into SA’s budget policy?
Is South Africa’s National Treasury trying to bury a pledge that President Jacob Zuma made in February that 30% of state procurement would be…
India poised to become world’s next startup nation
If India is to follow Israel and the US to become the world’s next great startup nation, it must do much more to vamp…
How the SA government is trying to seed more startups
The South African government has quietly been piloting a new seed-funding programme and has wisely teamed up with universities to do so. A new…
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