Entrepreneurship

AlphaCode, Merrill Lynch South Africa award 6 financial innovators R4m

Six startups were awarded a total of R4-million during a BEE pitching event at the recently launched fintech hub, AlphaCode, in collaboration with Merrill…

Ideas don’t sell – African startups need proper business skills

Michele Grosso, the founder and CEO of insurance company Democrance, believes that startups in Africa lack business skills. This is one of the observations…

10 unpredicted things every business plan needs

The biggest question for businesses is whether its business plan is doing all it can to handle unforeseen problems. Some businesses may be bold…

CcHub’s Bosun Tijani: ‘Nigeria can’t move forward if we don’t use technology smartly’ [Q&A]

The story of tech entrepreneurship in Nigeria is incomplete without mentioning Lagos-based Co-Creation Hub (CCHub) considering its status as the first extensively recognised incubation…

Parlez-vous français? How language is isolating Francofrique’s startups

Startup conversations in Africa are largely on developments in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. Little is often said about development in the Ivory…

ARTICLE RETRACTION: Digital All Stars 2015: 13 South African tech entrepreneurs on the rise

Digital All Stars is a new series of articles on Ventureburn and Memeburn, which recognises and celebrates achievement in a variety of digital fields…

Why we really need to take South Africa’s informal entrepreneurs more seriously

South Africa’s informal economy is booming. However, the lack of reliable data and realistic policies from government means millions of people are without security…

Sable Accelerator joins Powerlinx to help SA startups expand globally

Sable Accelerator, an organisation that aims to help South African startups scale globally by providing crucial B2B opportunities, has recently partnered with US-based Powerlinx…

13 insightful lessons from an inspiring startup failure

Social discovery app Real Time Wine recently called it quits — a bold move that founder Andy Hadfield credits to “revenue not scaling quickly…

6 potentially damaging enterprise customer service myths demystified

Exceptional customer service is a key brand-building element in the brand management strategy toolkit to make brands attractive. In the ever-challenging task of integrating…

Meet Tokologo Phetla, the 19-year-old behind two startups with serious social savvy

Bill Gates first began his work in computers at the age of 20. Steve Jobs was 21 when he and Steve Wozniak began selling…

Market research company launches Fundi business app for entrepreneurs

Fundi is an app recently launched by global market research company, GfK, that promises to deliver business and entrepreneurial content and tools to the…

BT Global Services continues support for MEDO, boosts SA entrepreneurship

The South African development group for small businesses, MEDO, recently announced that, together with the continued support from UK telecom giant BT Global Services,…

Governance and startups: why legal risk management is a growth opportunity

Mention legal risk to an SME business owner and you can literally see them cringe. While the perceived challenge of legal and compliance issues…

Twenty Fifty is Cape Town’s clubhouse for freelancers and entrepreneurs

The 17th century English coffee-houses, to quote Steven Johnson, were places where people “would get together from different fields of expertise and their ideas…

5 tips all expats should consider before launching a startup in China

Rui Ma is close to closing her 10th early stage tech investment in Greater China since joining the global seed fund and accelerator 500…

Built in Africa: Olivia Mukam on solutions for Africa’s micro problems

Built in Africa focuses on entrepreneurs, startups and technologies that are affecting the continent and empowering African people. Non-profits are important and harnessing the…

Governance and startups: moving beyond the red tape

For the South African government to achieve its goal of creating five million jobs over ten years, the SME sector would need to grow…

Funding, partners, tax: how SA entrepreneurs can get the most out of their money

Big match temperament is a prerequisite for entrepreneurship. As an entrepreneur you have to make big decisions on a daily basis that impact various…

Governance and startups: the unique skills required for directorship

Being a director of a small to medium enterprise (SME) is both a science and an art. While it requires the same fundamental skills…

Bootstrapping Journey: self-funding your startup in South Africa

“You’re only as good as your last game,” is a common saying in the world of sport. The same goes for business and sales,…

11 takeouts from Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2014

The Global Entrepreneurship Congress is an inter-disciplinary gathering of international start-up champions. Held in Moscow from the 17th-20th March, this year’s event saw entrepreneurs,…

Built in Africa: Patrick Ngowi and his solar crusade to light up the continent

Built in Africa focuses on entrepreneurs, startups and technologies that are affecting the continent and empowering the African people. When you look at the…

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Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

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Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

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Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

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Nio Firefly brings Galaxy design to compact EVs

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