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Reunert acquires majority interests in tech SMEs

Technology group Reunert, which manages a portfolio of ICT-related companies among electrical engineering and applied electronics firms, has added two more companies to their portfolio. Reunert’s…

SingularityU announces 2017 ‘chapters’ in Cape Town, Johannesburg

Hosting an intimate event last night at Cape Town’s Workshop 17, Singularity University (SU) announced more granular news of its upcoming Cape Town and…

Startups take note: an update on IP exchange control

During the 2017 Budget Speech last week, the National Treasury announced that IP exchange control would be relaxed. While this is still an ongoing…

Tala receives US$30-million in funding

Credit service Tala has recently raised US$30-million in Series B financing, being led by IVP and joined by Ribbit Capital. Additional participants included in the…

Village Capital launches competition for food entrepreneurs in Africa

Training and investment company Village Capital in association with The Hershey Company, is looking to support food entrepreneurs in Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria. The…

#Budget2017: big changes to come for startups with IPs [update]

Intellectual property (IP) exchange control is a contentious issue in South Africa, especially when it comes to software development and technology businesses. In the…

eCommerce MoneyAfrica: mobile and digital intelligence in SMEs

The eCommerce MoneyAfrica Plenary session commenced yesterday with many insightful talks on ecommerce and fintech. Google SA’s country director, Luke McKend, and principal analyst at…

Quirky news game app wins Sub-Saharan Africa’s first media hackathon

This past weekend, the Editors’ Lab hackathon held in Cape Town saw a total of fourteen teams compete to develop the most innovative news-driven…

SA startup launches myViGO to help creatives build their own websites

Professional or amateur, ViGO is said to be for anyone who wants to create their own website. ViGO is a Cape Town-based software company…

Rwandan tech startups need to beef up business skills to succeed

Rwanda is known for its strides in furthering ICT-related policies and its ambitions for tapping into the knowledge economy. In a recent article in…

SA developed game platform company lands NBC and Sony deals

South African games platform SkillPod Media has announced that its white label gaming solutions for two of the US’s largest publishers, NBC Universal and…

Say hello to the 40 startups selected for DEMO Africa 2013

Held in Nairobi Kenya from 24 to 25 October this year, the DEMO Africa conference will feature 40 entrepreneurs hailing from Cape Town to…

Meet the 8 Korean startups heading to TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2013

Eight of App Korea’s early-stage startups are currently readying themselves to head to the TechCrunch Disrupt event in San Francisco. On the way, the…

Editors’ Lab Cape Town: 1st Sub-Saharan Africa media hackday

Editors’ Lab Cape Town is a two-day hackathon taking place from 6-7 September that will be taking place in the city at 24.com’s digital…

Singaporean video & subtitle startup Viki to be acquired by Japan’s Rakuten

Sources report that Singaporian startup Viki is to be acquired by Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten. Having been dubbed “Hulu for the rest of the…

Pretoria University launches post-grad diploma in innovation

Can innovation be taught? Maybe not, but a new diploma from the University of Pretoria means that you can now study it. The diploma…

CBNC announces Africa business and entrepreneurial game changers of 2013

CNBC, which is Africa’s largest business television news network, recently announced the winners of AABLA (Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards) of West Africa….

Uber stealthily cruises into Cape Town

After testing its Africa chops in Johannesburg, it seems luxury private car driver service, Uber has finally made its way to Cape Town. According…

Former Motribe boss’ new venture acquired by Imperial Holdings

In a move to get more in Africa’s exploding mobile and telecommunications space, listed entity Imperial Holdings has acquired a controlling stake in new…

Recruitment software company Graylink partners with Zao.com for referrals

Web and mobile recruitment software provider Graylink has partnered with Zao.com, which claims to be a leader in online recruitment referrals. The partnership will…

SA tech company MySlips wants to manage your receipts the easy way

MySlips is a South African service that lets you manage your receipts via your mobile phone. Though the competition seems tough, its vision is…

Can Sina’s WeMeet rival WeChat as China’s #1 mobile messaging app?

China’s equivalent to Twitter, Sina, has entered into the fray of the mobile messaging war with its new app called WeMeet, or “Weimi” in…

Not retiring to the vineyard: startups in Michael Jordaan’s post FNB future?

Much has been rumoured about what current FNB CEO Michael Jordaan will do when he exits the bank termed the most innovative in the…

Huawei’s All-Optical smart-home showcase unleashes a new era of home connectivity in Africa

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