Entrepreneurship

$100m Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme reveals 1k finalists

Hailing from across all corners of the continent, and over 20 000 applications later, the finalists for the US$100-million Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP)…

5 important trends that show Africa’s venture scene is on the rise

New data from VC4Africa, a startup funding platform, revealed that startups are contributing more to job creation while the investment scene is steadily growing….

How SA gov is planning to uplift entrepreneurship in 2015

The Department of Small Business Development in South Africa may have to cut some of its planned projects to support small businesses, after the…

Startup going off the rails? Here are 5 basic things you can do to get back on track

Last year was a challenging one for South African businesses and there are few signs that 2015 will be much easier. However, get the…

Get married and 4 other tips on getting off the ground as an entrepreneur

We all know that running a business can be a rather personal affair. As in any relationship, you’ll go through ups and downs, celebrate…

Western Cape Funding Fair sees record 600 startups apply for R10m funding

At the inaugural Western Cape Funding Fair yesterday, 34 startups were chosen out of 600 applicants to pitch for a minimum of R10-million in…

Hobby or startup? What to know when filing your taxes

Do you profit from your hobby? Maybe you enjoy making unique craft jewellery and selling your creations on Etsy. Perhaps you’re an amateur painter…

Blueseed: The seaborne startup incubator

Immigration laws are tedious and work visas are expensive, especially for foreign entrepreneurs wanting to work in the US. Max Marty and Blueseed cofounder…

Will the real African startups please stand up?

With so much focus on advancing the entrepreneurial ecosystems around African startup hubs at the moment, more and more Africans are starting their own…

What Steve Jobs can teach us about hacking charisma

Olivia Fox Cabane makes her living by teaching people the skills needed to be charismatic, influential and persuasive. During her career, she’s been invited…

Alan Knott-Craig Jr on birthing World of Avatar, sealing the Mxit deal

In the third and final extract from his book “Mobinomics”, South African entrepreneur Alan Knott-Craig Jr details how he took World of Avatar from…

What does running a startup feel like?

Someone recently asked what it felt like to run a startup. It’s an interesting question, because you constantly get peppered with advice on how…

Alan Knott-Craig Jr on missing his first shot at Mxit, founding World of Avatar

In the second in a series of extracts from his book “Mobinomics”, South African entrepreneur Alan Knott-Craig Jr reflects on the first encounter he…

Run a startup, travel the world, defy convention: Q&A with Chris Guillebeau

Building a startup on-the-go while you travel the world may seem unlikely. The status quo would have us believe it borders on the impossible….

South African entrepreneurs are punk rock

Like most people who grew up in America, I really had no idea what to expect when I first travelled to South Africa (besides…

What tech businesses need to survive in a time of flux

The theme of the 2012 Skoll World Forum is “Flux: seizing momentum, driving change”, which I think is a fantastic one. We’ve never had…

4 Factors shaping social impact investment in Africa’s tech scene

I recently took part in a panel discussion focused on “investing in tech in Africa”. It was a good session, as it was very…

9 Events every tech startup should add to its diary

South Africa’s tech scene is on the rise and tech entrepreneurs from the country are finding their way to Silicon Valley with products worthy…

Y Combinator: Investors should back the jockey not the horse

Y Combinator, a leading seed investment incubator, recently announced that it would be accepting startup applications for this years fund from startup founders WITHOUT…

Attention entrepreneurs, diarise this: LaunchCapeTown

If you’re an entrepreneur looking to network, polish your elevator pitch, hone your product or simply learn from big names in the tech industry,…

How Dollar Shave Club used its viral video to attract investors

Dollar Shave Club’s debut video is cool. Scratch that. It is damn cool. It might even have convinced a few people to buy the…

Emerging market fund launched for digital media innovation

A well-known New York-based fund that focuses on emerging market media has launched an early-stage fund for entrepreneurs developing digital news and information businesses….

Productivity On A Large Screen

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

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

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Nio Firefly brings Galaxy design to compact EVs

Google Cast and other Christmas goodies for Rivian

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project