South Africa’s smallest businesses are punching above their weight when it comes to job creation – but the system is still actively working against…
Ampion Venture Bus diaries: Days 2 & 3 with MVPs and pitching fever
Ampion is a Berlin-based accelerator and advisory firm promoting technology entrepreneurship in Africa. In this series, Ventureburn follows the organisation’s Ampion Venture Bus tour…
Microsoft 4Afrika introduces PR toolkit to help startups build their brands
A one-stop resource for Africa’s entrepreneurs who seek to up their PR game have launched. The 52-page interactive document, by the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative,…
Ideas Challenge Zambia looks to entrepreneurs to solve social problems
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), BongoHive Technology and Innovation Hub have teamed up to launch the Ideas Challenge Zambia. With a focus on…
New regulations set to boost private equity activity in Namibia
New regulations in Namibia, requiring institutional investors to invest a minimum percentage of their assets into unlisted assets, are set to provide a significant…