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Polygon announces first African bootcamp, hackathon

Global crypto bank Xend Finance together with Polygon, a Web3 infrastructure used by some of the world’s biggest companies, just announced Polygon Fellowship, an…

SA’s top start-ups invited to enter MyAHi Awards

Business chambers, business owners, up-and-coming farmers and hospitality businesses from across South Africa have until Monday, 10 October to enter the MyAHi Awards, a…

TEX 2022 set to ‘shape future of African entrepreneurship’

“This is the opportunity that technology presents. We don’t need the world to tell us how to solve our problems. We have the potential…

Cape Town healthtech start-up offers home-based services

People in need of healthcare services no longer need to visit hospitals and GP practices where they will be made to wait until a…

Locumbase celebrates Grindstone Ventures funding deal

Locumbase, an independent online medical booking platform, secured an undisclosed funding round from Grindstone Ventures as they ready for exponential growth. Founded in 2016…

Informal economy drives digital, niche banking spike

Traditional banking models have been disrupted long before the Covid-19 pandemic fundamentally changed the way we live, work and shop. “We are seeing a…

BRICS partnership boosts women-led businesses in Africa

SmartDigital Solutions, a private company specialising in digital transformation services and products, has partnered with BRICS Women’s Business Alliance and various state-owned entities to…

Johnson & Johnson announces Africa Innovation Challenge winners

Healthcare company, Johnson & Johnson has announced the three winners of the Africa Innovation Challenge at the Global Entrepreneurship congress, which took place in…

Tigo, Reach for Change award US$20 000 to entrepreneurs

Telecoms company, Tigo in partnership with NPO Reach for Change, has awarded two entrepreneurs US$20 000 in the fifth edition of the Tigo Digital Changemakers…

Call for nominations: Digital All Stars’ top edtech startups

For Ventureburn’s next Digital All Stars piece, we will be focusing on the top edtech startups in South Africa. We are looking for candidates who…

Y4PT Hackathon series found its Cape Town representative

International pitching competition Youth for Public Transportation (Y4PT) Hackathon concluded its Cape Town event on 6 March. It focuses on mobility and takes place in 20 major…

Equity investment in SMEs up 108% says PwC’s Accelerator global report

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) Accelerator has released a new global report, which focuses on the equity financing market for SMEs. The report was compiled using data…

New infographic focuses on Cape Town as startup capital of Africa

A new infographic has been released which shows why Cape Town is the startup capital of Africa. The report has been compiled with the efforts…

DPO Group to acquire Botswana, Namibia operations of Virtual Card Service

Online payments service provider The Direct Pay Online Group (DPO Group), has announced the 100% acquisition of the Botswana and Namibia operations of Virtual Card Service…

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…

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…

RainFin concludes 30% equity transaction with LeBashe

Fintech solution RainFin has announced the conclusion of a 30% equity transaction of an undisclosed amount with The LeBashe Investment Group. “After reviewing a…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

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