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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…

eCommerce MoneyAfrica Confex kicks off in Cape Town

Ventureburn recently attended the third annual eCommerce MoneyAfrica Confex in Cape Town, featuring a range of notable speakers. Ventureburn editor Graham van der Made chaired…

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…

Uber gets massive $258m cash injection from Google Ventures

This is big. Luxury private car company Uber has US$361.2-million in its latest funding round and US$258-million of that is believed to have come…

Boost partners with mapIT to further increase mobile marketing in Africa

Norwegian company Boost Communications today announced a partnership with South African mapping company mapIT. The latter claims that, using innovative mapping technologies, Boost will…

Foodpanda drives into Czech Republic, munches further into Brazil

The ever-expanding food delivery service foodpanda has just launched in Czech Republic. At the same time, going under the name hellofood, it acquired its…

Lazada officially launches online shopping mall in Southeast Asia

The Rocket Internet-backed ecommerce site Lazada has today officially launched its Marketplace for Southeast Asia. This online platform will allow merchants to sell their…

Online banking security company Entersekt, wins Frost & Sullivan Award

Online banking security company Entersekt, has today been awarded the 2013 South African Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership for its innovations in…

MEDO office goes mobile to support entrepreneurs across Cape Town

The City of Cape Town and MEDO (Micro Enterprise Development Organization) have joined hands in an attempt to search for and present opportunities to…

Tech travel startup Tourism Radio looks to Kickstarter for Google Glass app

Travel technology startup, Tourism Radio, is aiming to get a head start in utilizing emerging technologies. The startup wants to pair up with Google…

HONOR X9c Redefines Rugged Smartphones with Unmatched Durability and Smart AI Features

South Africans Embrace AI: 71% Excited About Future Impact, New Survey Reveals

Temu Survey Reveals Price is King for South Africans

Purple Elephant Ventures Secures $4.5M Seed Round, Setting Record in Kenya’s Tourism-Tech Scene

Conservio raises $1M to expand sustainable travel

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

Dakar dominated by South African built Hilux Evos

Elkann to create Jeep and Stellantis Meta(morphosis)

Afeela is Honda’s luxury EV – with Sony tech