Innovation

KZN company headed by two women clinches FNB Business Innovation Awards

The Saryx Engineering Group, a Richards Bay (KZN) based company headed by two women, was last night selected as the winner of the 2018 FNB…

Here are the four finalists of £25 000 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

A device that conducts fast malaria tests, a process that affordably recovers precious metals from autocatalytic converters, a tamper-proof electricity meter and a textbook-sized mini science lab….

Tap wisdom of others and have fun says Michael Jordaan in talk on leadership

Good leaders are those that are able to tap and best utilise the wisdom of those around them. So, says venture capitalist and former…

Developing digital payments solutions? Here are the markets you should focus on

A recent report by Visa shows net benefits businesses, consumers and authorities would gain if they transitioned from cash-based economies to full digital payments. The Cashless…

Move to full digital payments could net Joburg over $3bn in benefits a year

Businesses, consumers and authorities in the city of Johannesburg could gain $3.4-billion in net benefits by moving 100% of financial transactions conducted in the city…

Here are six tips on strategy we learnt from Getsmarter’s Sam Paddock

For most entrepreneurs, delivering the right strategy can not only decide the fate of the business but also influence how and if a business…

Want to bootstrap well? Know your market, consumer says Vincent Manzini

Many entrepreneurs are held back by funding, but Ikapa Live and BlankKanvas founder Vincent Manzini believes bootstrapping your business can help you jump that hurdle…

‘Ghana’s impressive track record helped it secure 2017 IPA competition’

An impressive track record — that’s what helped Ghana to secure the hosting of this year’s Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA), says the competition’s director Pauline Mujawamariya Koelbl….

Q&A: Cape Town entrepreneur Lorraine Steyn laments shortage of women in tech

Software development is a well-paying career and more women should be involved in the sector, laments Cape Town entrepreneur Lorraine Steyn. “I’m very sad…

Water Waste Management Challenge Workshop to tackle SA issues

Ventureburn had the opportunity to attend the Stellenbosch Innovation District’s (SID) Water Waste Management Challenge workshop held in partnership with Launchlab. The challenge, which…

Is Microsoft Azure right for startups?

Choosing the right technology for your tech startup or SMME can be a daunting task. There are a range of platforms and services out…

Improving agriculture through Aerobotics

South Africa’s agricultural lands have always been one of the backbones of the economy. According to South Africa.info, the agricultural sector is roughly responsible for 8.5 million…

Food for thought: UN launches accelerator for hunger

Life is hard and can become unimaginably difficult if you’re left weak and malnourished. World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics show that about 795 million people don’t…

Businesses, entrepreneurs are making money from Pokemon Go

You might think of Pokemon Go as a fun way to get outdoors, but did you know it’s making money in a ton of…

All you need is coffee: innovation in 72 hours

Innovation isn’t a strategy; it’s a series of orchestrated tactics that solve defined problems, casting aside the status quo in favor of invention and…

4 tips to release employee-driven innovation

Increasingly, companies are recognising that innovation doesn’t only happen through investment in Research and Development. Businesses stand to gain a competitive advantage by involving…

This competition is giving R2.5m in seed-funding to innovators

If you’re working on an idea that you think will change the world, then you might want to have a look at the GAP…

10 African innovators you absolutely need to know about

Africa is a continent full of incredibly innovative thinkers and the latest reminder of that fact comes courtesy of the the Innovation Prize for…

CiTi to introduce travel tech hub to Cape Town’s startup ecosystem

The Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative, or CiTi, has announced that it will be launching a “travel tech innovation cluster” to promote growth in…

A Day in the Life of: CiTi CEO Ian Merrington [Native Article]

The Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) is one of South Africa’s oldest initiatives dedicated to boost local innovation. Founded in 1998, CiTi has…

Gartner is on the hunt for aspiring innovators

Technology research house Gartner has put out a call for aspiring innovators to take part in its Aspiring Innovators Programme, which will take place…

African tech innovators: Our Uber moment is coming

We all know that we face some unique challenges in Africa, driven by the lack of access to market and the relatively small skills…

All-female startup from Nigeria hauls in $40k for innovative legal service

An all-female startup that seeks to give people easy access to legal services in Nigeria, called DIYlaw, recently bagged US$40 000. Organised by The…

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Pixelsmith turns website into digital marketplace for creatives

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The value of effective servant leadership in 2021

Blogging is (still) the perfect side hustle [Opinion]

Pixelsmith Studios opens digital marketplace for SA creatives

Mzansi Quest: Jacaranda FM launches VR game

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Road Test: Volvo XC40 T3 Geartronic

Land Rover to test hydrogen-powered Defender in 2021

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