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Entrepreneurs, prepare yourselves: Dragons’ Den SA judges revealed

Looking super serious and full of criticism, Dragons’ Den South Africa has revealed its five judges. Local entrepreneurs will have to pitch their business…

CodeX aims to nurture Africa’s growing tech demands

Recently launched by industry veterans such as tech journalist and TV producer Elizabeth Gould, former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan, serial entrepreneur and engineer Dave…

M4JAM: the new startup that uses micro-jobbing to solve SA’s biggest problem

When the founders of the startup M4JAM (Money for Jam) secured a rare meeting with legendary banking innovator and investor, Michael Jordaan, he threw…

Innovation Prize for Africa seeks creative pioneers across the continent

Have an ingenious invention hidden in a lab or your garage? If so, listen up. The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) is currently looking for…

Tech4Africa conference coming to Cape Town 28 August

Tech4Africa has just announced that it will be running its first ever Cape Town event on 28 August. The popular South African annual tech…

Standard Bank highlights US investment opportunities in Africa [Infographic]

According to recent research done by Standard Bank in South Africa, the greater continent offers US multinationals a compelling trade and investment opportunity thanks…

iROKOtv unveils international content to meet Africa’s growing market needs

Africa focused video-on-demand service iROKOtv is unveiling a new international content package, targeting its diverse subscribers throughout the continent. Adding to its existing line-up…

Everything you need to know about 88mph Nairobi from Nikolai Barnwell

Seed accelerator 88mph’s Nairobi director Nikolai Barnwell spoke to Ventureburn about its upcoming three-month acceleration programme in the Kenyan capital: what they look for…

How safe is your business against cyber-attacks this year?

If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve probably heard about the bank heist where more than US$45-million got sucked out of ATMs around…

Inside DEMO Africa: an interesting look into Africa’s startup world

Last year the first ever DEMO Africa conference was held in Kenya featuring 40 startups from around the continent. Now, months later, African tech…

Knowing Africa’s markets in a digital divide

Where there’s a problem there’s a solution. Where there’s a solution there’s a business opportunity. Understanding what the gaps and success stories are in…

Accelerator 88mph hopes to find next big mobile-web entrepreneur in Nairobi

There’s no rest for the weary with startup accelerator 88mph. Right off the bat of closing its 2013 Cape Town incubation programme, the accelerator…

Rockefeller Foundation pumping $100 million into Africa’s digital scene

Africa is where it is at and its digital/tech scene is all the rage. Bigwigs are noticing the continent. The latest group to take…

Want to #PitchGhana? Join Silicon Cape’s next trade mission

Looking to expand your startup and network into Ghana? Silicon Cape could help you out. The entrepreneurial catalyst is opening up applications for all…

Microsoft’s East-African footprint expands with iHub and m:lab co-op

Microsoft wants to play a big role in driving innovation in Africa. After recently introducing the 4Afrika Initiative — geared at improving the continent’s…

US company Symbion Power targets energy sector in Africa

Coinciding with African Utility Week taking place in Cape Town later this month, US energy company Symbion Power has taken strides to invest in…

Dear African VC, angel: international investors are stealing your lunch

Is there a shortage of VC and angel funding in Africa? Pose the question to entrepreneurs and the answer is bound to be yes….

Global Innovation Lounge to showcase emerging hubs at re:publica 2013

From 6 to 8 May, the massive global innovation event, re:pulica will feature both AfriLabs and GIZ (German agency for International Cooperation) collaborating in…

iROKO-partnered gaming company Kuluya now valued at $2M

Hot off the back of its website redesign, online Nigerian gaming company Kuluya has raised another small seed-stage investment valuing the company at US$2-million….

Innovation in Africa is alive and well: IPA announces its 2013 finalists

The Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) is a big deal. The joint initiative between the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the…

Ventureburn talks entrepreneurship with Omidyar Network Africa’s Malik Fal

Right around the time Omidyar Network released its Accelerating Entrepreneurship in Africa report, we had an opportunity to talk to Malik Fal, managing director…

China’s growth is not in decline: here’s why

In 2010 China was the place of choice for foreign investment in the tech sector. Fast forward to today and it’s an IPO ghost…

Omidyar Network releases African entrepreneurship report, it’s a must read

We have the pleasure of presenting the Accelerating Entrepreneurship in Africa report compiled by the Omidyar Network, the philanthropic foundation established by Pierre Omidyar…

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