Entrepreneurship

6 lessons startups can learn from the corporate world

Many books and articles have been written on what corporates can learn from startups — how to build an agile culture, foster creativity in…

From garages to high rises: what to consider when moving into your first office

While a startup can survive in a basement or garage for a few months, there eventually comes a time when you’ll need to move…

Are Africa’s innovation hubs helping innovators realise their full potential?

Much has changed in Africa since 2014 when oil-rich nations began to see their incomes slide and the global recovery began to falter. During…

Entrepreneurs: recruitment advice for startups

Hiring skills for a young and inevitably small company is tough. In fact, many businesspeople say that when you hire your first employee, it…

7 reasons why everyday communication with your team is important

The modern office environment has changed a lot in recent years. The employees themselves are different than they were ten years ago. This means…

Ventureburn editor chats to fintech experts in fireside chat

Ventureburn recently sat down with members of 22Seven, Yoco, and the Bitcoin Foundation at the Spin Street House Seedspace Fireside Chat, in partnership with PayFast. The…

7 books that all entrepreneurs must read without delay

If you look at some of the leading entrepreneurs, you will find that they didn’t make a fortune out of thin air. They have…

New venture Over the Rainbow likens business stages to colours

Africa’s Women of Influence 2015 finalist Lesley Waterkeyn is launching Over the Rainbow, a new social enterprise aimed at entrepreneurs. The venture is co-created…

Is impact investment the key to fixing Africa’s socio-environmental issues?

As is the case with many emerging markets, South Africa has its fair share of socio-environmental problems. If it’s not unsustainable food supply its…

6 ways to save your business from difficult customers

No business, big or small, has the right to brazenly and publicly offend customers just because of their religion, nationality, or skin colour. There…

5 crucial reasons startups tend to mismanage their finances

Financial Management is one of the main reasons many startups fail. And, sadly in many cases this is caused by the entrepreneur themselves, making…

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…

$100m fund launches to catalyse African entrepreneurship, job creation

A fund worth a whopping US$100-million has recently been announced to support nearly 1 000 entrepreneurs in Africa. The second of its kind within the last…

Seedstars World competition heads to Kenya for next leg, partners with CfC Stanic Bank

After naming duty-free shopping startup Airshop the winner of its round in Abidjan, the Seedstars World competition will next be taking place in Nairobi, Kenya…

Why deep dives into SA’s townships could change fintech innovation

The marked increase in activity around the disruption of digital currency and fintech in South Africa is partly due to two factors: firstly, large…

New Economy Accelerator reveals SA’s game-changing startups for 2015

On a mission to promote sustainable development, the African Transition To A New Economy (ATTANE) has revealed the 10 South African startup finalists selected…

New book aims to help entrepreneurs deal with stress, anxiety

Choosing to become an entrepreneur means choosing a stressful and often times difficult life. To help entrepreneurs cope with this unique journey, author Tiisetso…

Here’s why SMEs should be wary of information security

If you run a small business, you may think that data breaches and cybercrime are concerns mostly for big banks, retailers and telecoms companies….

Why governments in Africa should seriously support more angel investors

The following article is by Carol Musyoka, the founder and CEO of Carol Musyoka Consulting who has over 10 years of financial leadership experience working in…

The not-so-obvious reasons for South Africa’s entrepreneurship dilemma

Many entrepreneurs need assistance in areas overlooked by some established companies and enterprise development agencies. Established businesses therefore have a vital role to play…

New accelerator aims to boost youth entrepreneurship in South Africa

An eight-week initiative aimed at accelerating young entrepreneurs’ aspirations and boosting employment has launched in South Africa. As noted in a press release sent…

Why it’s important for entrepreneurs to think about their plan Z

I recently came across an interesting article in the Financial Times (FT) which covers the question Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn, has been…

Don’t do a startup, build a business

“If we do invest, we will do it for half the price and double the equity” Tech in South Africa is interesting. We have…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV