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Meet Figjam, the Zimbabwean startup showing the tech scene how it’s done

The following article is written by community newspaper Harare News editor, Harry Davies, about how local startup Figjam is finding success in the Zimbabwean…

Data startup WhereIsMyTransport scoops up 2015 Global Grand MobiPrize

South African data startup WhereIsMyTransport (WIMT) has been awarded the 2015 Global Grand MobiPrize. The award further establishes the company’s role as an activist…

Solar company Juabar wins Seedstars World Tanzanian round

Highlighting the potential of green companies, solar energy company Juabar was awarded first place at the Tanzanian leg of the Seedstars World event. The…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [09/11/2015]

Looking to get into the South African startup scene or scratch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place….

Why startup incubators in Africa just don’t work

I am 100% convinced that the incubation model in Africa is fatally flawed as a method of creating big software companies. Of the nine…

Kenya’s Markit Opportunity wins Barclays Africa Supply Chain Challenge

Kenyan startup Markit Opportunity, which seeks to provide farmers with accurate information for fair trade, won the Barclays Africa Supply Chain Challenge. Part of…

12 African innovators you need to know about

The UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering has announced the 12 finalists for its 2015/2016 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The finalists are responsible for…

Solvesting’s P2P lending wants to bridge SME investments in emerging markets

Over the past few years, Africa has seen record levels of foreign direct investment, peaking at US$56.3-billion in 2013. Yet, studies still show that medium-sized enterprises…

GoMetro launches Email My Boss button for commuters stuck on trains

The buzzing sound of murmuring voices in the train builds up to a mix of conversations. Often when the train gets stuck, you can,…

Impact Beyond Innovation: How Lumkani’s fire detection system is saving lives

Impact Beyond Innovation is an article series that features startups from Africa putting social good at the forefront of their business models. In 2013,…

Jumia Nigeria’s former MD secures $850k funding from Interswitch for new venture

Pan-African integrated payment, processing and transaction switching company, Interswitch, has announced it has made an initial investment of US$850 000 in Africa Courier Express…

Gingerbox: Why Nigeria’s clever niche startup is selling fruit online

The Nigerian city of Lagos is, simply put, chaotic. With horns blaring from 4am till 1am, the best way to avoid getting caught up…

Soweto to host its first tech, digital conference in April

Soweto — Johannesburg, South Africa’s south western township — is about to host its first ever technology and digital conference. The Soweto Innovation Week…

From proof to pivot: How Nomanini is becoming the future of prepaid sales

We here at Ventureburn write a lot about mobile payments in Africa. From old favourites such as Kenya’s M-Pesa to newer ones like South…

Innotribe Startup Challenge expects cryptocurrency, payments to be big

Sub-Saharan Africa’s fintech scene is really exciting. From innovative lending solutions like peer-to-peer services like RainFin and Lendico to interesting payments companies like Nomanini…

The African Startup is the latest podcast to explore the continent’s entrepreneurial scene

Startups can be fickle yet disruptive things. The line between those two is thin and so, getting to grips with one can be hard….

A tale of two online shopping giants: Konga & Jumia put to the test

They both claim to be the largest ecommerce platform in Nigeria and Africa — even though they won’t make their sales figures publicly available…

Kenya’s BitPesa announces $1.1m investment led by Pantera Capital

Despite recent tales of Bitcoin’s demise, people still seem to be throwing money at startups focusing on the virtual currency, especially in the remittance space. Led…

Vuga: Africa’s smart music-streaming service for your every mood

Nigeria’s music industry is regarded as the most popular in Africa considering the numerous continentally acclaimed and globally heard music superstars that are filling…

IBM invests $61m to help Johannesburg tech hub grow

Johannesburg’s Braamfontein has been making steady moves into becoming the tech hub of Johannesburg, in fact, many see it as one already. The Johannesburg…

MEDO’s startup truck starts off in Cape Town to educate local entrepreneurs

It’s 2015, and MEDO (Micro Enterprise Development Organisation) is back with its mobile office for South African entrepreneurs. Called Treppie, its mobile truck sets…

SA university partners with Canadian, Indian institutes to boost startup growth

South Africa’s Wits University has just announced a partnership with Canada’s Ryerson University and the Bombay Stock Exchange Institute in India, in a mission…

5 valuable things you should know about SA’s ecommerce scene

Thinking back to some of the golden nuggets shared at this year’s eCommerce Africa Confex in Cape Town, South Africa, one can’t help but…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves