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Uncertain whether Workshop 17 will remain open or not during SA’s Covid-19 lockdown

It is uncertain whether one of SA’s leading co-working organisation’s Workshop 17 would completely close or not during South Africa’s 21-day lockdown, which is…

Stellenbosch University spin-out behind award-winning nanofibre skincare product

A Stellenbosch University spin-out company is behind a nanofibre cosmetics product which was selected by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Best Inventions…

SA co-working spaces firm Workshop 17 eyeing African expansion, but only from 2021

Workshop 17 CEO Paul Keursten has confirmed that the SA co-working spaces company has plans to expand to the rest of the continent —…

Recognising innovative business excellence – the BCX Digital Innovation Awards [Sponsored]

The world is changing, and the way business is conducted in the digital era is changing with it. An accelerated increase in technological advancements…

CiTi chair Joshin Raghubar in running for $100k John P McNulty Prize

Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative (CiTi) board chairperson Joshin Raghubar has been announced as one of five laureates in the 12th annual John P…

Safaricom boss Bob Collymore dies of cancer

Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore has died. A statement by the mobile service provider, said he passed away at his home this morning. Safaricom, which…

Startups have until midnight to enter 2018 Ventureburn Survey to win iPhone X

SA startups have until midnight this Monday (5 November) to enter the 2018 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey. In addition, Ventureburn has added two new prizes to encourage startups…

Enter the 2018 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey and win! [Updated]

UPDATE: SA startups have until midnight this Monday, 5 November, to enter. In addition, Ventureburn has now added two new prizes to encourage startups to enter — a brand…

The ultimate checklist if you’re starting a business [Sponsored]

Start a business, they said. It will be fun, they said. No matter how many books you read or how much advice you receive,…

The real cost of institutional memory loss [Sponsored]

When it comes to staff members, nothing is predictable. The fact is, employees will retire, emigrate, start families and seek greener pastures. Unfortunately, you…

Entered the Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey yet? Here’s why you should

In a bid to gain a better understanding of how SA’s tech startup sector works, Ventureburn — in partnership with Telkom Futuremakers and analytics company…

SAB Foundation awards R12.5m to SA’s most promising social innovators

The SAB Foundation has awarded R12.5-million to the winners of its 2018 Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards. The awards are aimed at innovators,…

IBM, AfriLabs partner to expand digital skills across 123 hubs in 34 countries

US multinational IBM has partnered with AfriLabs, a pan-African network of innovation hubs, to expand digital skills across the organisation’s network of 123 hubs in…

Applications for MEST’s Class of 2020 are now open, here’s what you need to know

Do you aspire to be a pan-African software entrepreneur? The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has opened applications to its one-year long fully-sponsored…

How SBC is helping drive Innovation 3.0 to advance the UN’s SDG [Sponsored]

Given Africa’s inherited inequalities from the past, it has become more urgent now than ever, for governments to collaborate with institutions of education, corporates, accelerators…

Ventureburn announces media partnership agreement with Seedstars

Ventureburn today announced a media partnership with Seedstars, one of the world’s leading organisations that supports startups in emerging markets. The partnership will see…

Western Cape government launches campaign to woo foreign investors

South Africa’s Western Cape provincial government, through its Department of Economic Development and Tourism, has launched a campaign to attract foreign investors to the…

CiTi adds three new board members to back move to expand support initiatives

The Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) has announced the appointment of three additional directors to its board to support the organisation as it expands its…

City of Ekhuruleni, Sabtia to set up forum to support township economies

Township entrepreneurs may be in for added support. The City of Ekurhuleni and the Southern Africa Business and Technology Incubation Association (Sabtia) plan to work…

Here are the 40 finalists that were nominated for 2018 AWIEF Awards

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (Awief) has announced the finalists of its 2018 Awief Awards. In all, 40 women founders and entrepreneurs from 12…

Kenya to host 2020 Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering in Nairobi

The Kenyan government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) to host the 2020 edition of the NEF…

Here are this year’s MTN Women in ICT Partnership for Change Awards finalists

Telco giant MTN has announced the nominees of this year’s MTN Women in ICT – Partnership for Change Awards. The awards aim to recognise, honour…

ADB, FAO commit to raise $100m to boost agricultural sector in Africa

The African Development Bank (ADB) and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have pledged to raise $100-million over five years to support joint activities…

FNB Connect drops its once-off data prices, increases Lifestyle data

Deezer opens a three-month free trial for users under lockdown

Dark Sky ditches Android users, weather apps after it joins Apple

Russia’s StudyFree named the winner of Seedstars World 2020

SA’s Custostech lays off staff after VC sues startup for $4.5m over failed investment bid

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [03/04/2020]

Apple’s next budget phone will likely be called the iPhone SE… again

Fitbit Charge 4 debuts in SA with GPS, effort monitoring for R2999

Huawei Y7p: a full, affordable photography studio in your pocket [Sponsored]

Toyota’s new Corolla blends sharper style with upgraded features

The Suzuki S-Presso is now South Africa’s cheapest passenger car

Mazda 2 road test: a compelling, compact Japanese hatchback