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Cisco Capital introduces low rate financing programme for SA SMEs

Financing solutions provider Cisco Capital recently launched its Easylease Low Rate Financing programme in South Africa, which it says is in line with the…

Inside Nigeria’s bustling startup world — where the real ‘hustlers’ live

Earlier this week, Ventureburn unveiled DEMO Africa’s top 30 startups for 2015. While attention is being given to Ivory Coast whose startup scene is…

Pivot East 2015 crowns 5 best mobile startups in East Africa

Going on its fifth year, regional pitching competition and conference Pivot East 2015 has revealed the top mobile startups of East Africa this week….

African Angel bootcamps to mobilise early-stage investors

By partnering with a range of prominent industry influencers, the African Business Angel Network hopes to mobilise early-stage investors this year. The initiative is…

How important is Kenya in Africa’s growing startup scene?

With US President Barack Obama expected to open the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Kenya on Saturday, the East African country has seen a lot…

Nigerian VC fund 440 announces Deal Weekend Lagos

This August, Nigeria-focused venture capital fund 440 will host a 24-hour event called Deal Weekend Lagos where startups will compete to receive equity investment…

These are DEMO Africa’s top 30 startups for 2015

From entertainment marketplace Bozza Media in South Africa to Nigeria’s elearning company Flippy Campus, DEMO Africa has just revealed its top selected 30 tech…

Ampion Venture Bus launches crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo

The fellowship programme behind Ampion Venture Bus has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo this week. The initiative is looking to raise US$35 000…

On SA startups going global: 7 case studies you can learn from

At the recent South African Innovation Summit, Christine Strutt – a partner at intellectual property law firm Von Seidels – spoke about the importance of startups…

3 key insights SA’s tech ecosystem can take from Israel

Mind-set, connectedness and government support are everything when it comes to building and sustaining a far reaching tech culture set to breed innovations across…

Seed Academy is offering R2-million training for tech entrepreneurs

Beginning on 30 September 2014, Seed Academy, a school of entrepreneurs, will offer tech entrepreneurs R2-million worth of training for free. “We hope to attract…

Data and transport app GoMetro wins Get in the Ring 2014 Africa finals

South Africa’s GoMetro has recently been named the winning African startup by Get In The Ring (GITR) in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The transport and data…

Disrupt everything: 11 exciting Kenyan startups worth your time right now

We love Kenya. So much so that we recently headed to the East African country for some fun times with startups. Ahead of the…

PwC Vision to Reality Awards dubs WiGroup SA’s top startup of 2014

Corporate, meet entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship, meet corporate. In a grand effort to celebrate small innovative companies in South Africa, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) recently announced the winners…

MakeLaw: an app trying to redefine public participation in drafting laws

Nothing scares me more than the thought that one day I might wake up and everything will be illegal. That my every move, however…

Calling all Kenyan startups to attend Ventureburn Meetup

Ventureburn Managing editor Michelle Atagana will be jetting into Kenya on Tuesday, 23 September, and is looking to meet-up and chat with Kenyan startup…

Piing app uses Bluetooth so that retailers can engage better with customers

South African tech company, Beaconeye, recently announced a new app, called Piing, that is aiming to revolutionise the way retailers can communicate with their…

Cape Town gets Africa’s first taste of Startup Weekend Education action

Africa’s first ever Startup Weekend Education event took place this past weekend in Cape Town. There were five teams involved, with other high profile…

SA schools to get savvy with new virtual classroom tool by Mxit, UNICEF

Today, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Basic Education Enver Surty, together with the MEC for Education in Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi, officially unveiled a new…

Green Pioneer Accelerator Program launches in Kenya, South Africa

A new startup accelerator program was today launched in Nairobi, Kenya, and will target green entrepreneurs with ambitious ideas in Africa. Dubbed the Green…

Meet Africa’s top 10 exciting tech startups to represent at Dublin Web Summit

The Dublin Web Summit has announced its favourite startups that will be representing the continent, predominantly from Nigeria and South Africa, from 4 to 6 November 2014….

5 bright startups lighting up the African continent using solar power

From warding off lions in rural areas to allowing a child to study a few hours longer into the night, many startups in Africa…

DHL records 1000% growth in sub-Saharan Africa in less than 3 years

The notable red and yellow German logistics company DHL Express recently announced a massive growth milestone of 1000% within the last three years in…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV