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View the full 2018 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey presentation

The 2018 edition of the Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey powered by Telkom Futuremakers, has uncovered a host of detailed insights into the South African…

Infographic: the 2018 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey

The 2018 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey, powered by Telkom Futuremakers, has delivered plenty of insights into the South African startup landscape. The survey, following…

SA tech startups still out of touch when getting angel, VC funding – survey

Over a quarter of founders or 29% of SA tech startups believe that they will grow their business by securing venture capital (VC) or funding…

Black tech startups in SA still struggling finds new Ventureburn survey

While 15% of SA tech startups founded by white entrepreneurs are turning a profit, just seven percent of their black counterparts are making a profit,…

Gauteng home to most tech startups, but Cape firms still more successful – survey

Gauteng is now home to 55% of tech startup founders — ahead of the Western Cape’s 37%. In all, 36% of Western Cape startups report…

Here’s why the World Bank Group moved to launch the Afrique Excelle programme

A small turnout by francophone startups at the World Bank’s XL Africa accelerator last year could be the reason why the organisation has moved to…

Joburg based insurance platform Franc Group wins 2018 Seedstars SA finals

Johannesburg based self-insurance platform Franc Group was earlier this evening (14 November) crowned the winner of the 2018 Seedstars SA finals. The startup — which earlier…

Seedstars World heads to Nairobi, Kenya

Following the success of their previous events, Seedstars World now heads to Nairobi, Kenya on 7 October 2016 to find the best startup in…

Chivas Regal’s The Venture competition looks for SA’s top social entrepreneur

Chivas Regal’s global pitching platform, The Venture, enters its third year. Launching on 15 September 2016, the competition aims to find the best social…

Domestly broadens its horizons in Gauteng

Startup cleaning service Domestly has expanded its business into Pretoria, Centurion, and Midrand. Previously, the service was only available in Johannesburg North, Randburg, and the greater Cape…

FNB opens submissions for Business Innovation Awards

The FNB Business Innovation Awards, with support from EndeavorSA, is looking for the most creative and inspiring entrepreneurs with potential to scale and grow…

UCT Upstarts Idea Auction aims to ‘Re-Educate Education’

29 students have gone through a gruelling five-month journey to turn their ideas into viable business models. These ideas were, in turn, auctioned off at…

SweepSouth launches mobile booking app for Apple, Android

On-demand cleaning service SweepSouth has launched their mobile app. Previously, bookings for the service could only be handled through the SweepSouth website. Much like other apps…

ATTACQ Retail Ideas Programme launches at universities across the country

The ATTACQ Retail Ideas Programme in partnership with LaunchLab has begun at universities across the country. Entrepreneurs are invited to pitch their retail business…

Cocreate2Accelerate concludes with positive results between SA and Holland

The innovative initiative, Cocreate2Accelerate was created to foster better relations between Dutch and SA entrepreneurs. It was born from the minds of Consul General Bonnie Horbach and…

Seedstars World returns to Tanzania

Seedstars World heads to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on 24 September as part of the lead-up to the Seedstars World final pitching competition in Switzerland…

Tshimologong Precinct: Johannesburg’s new tech hub

The Tshimologong Precinct has finally opened its doors, offering opportunities in startup incubation, digital skills training as well as research and training in general. The…

Medical startup AikoCorp wins Seedstars World Mali pitching competition [update]

Update: added in additional quotes The Bamako leg of Seedstars World in Mali has found its winner, AikoCorp. The startup is an SMS service…

iFix becomes WeFix: what’s next for the company?

Did they expand to Nintendo consoles but marketing didn’t know how to spell “Wii”? Or is it because the company formerly known as iFix…

DEMO Africa 2016 concludes for the first time in South Africa

More than 600 delegates, 30 speakers, and four master classes concluded this year’s DEMO Africa event, which is a launchpad for African tech startups….

Etudesk win the Côte d’Ivoire leg of Seedstars World

Etudesk, a web platform which allows academic institutions to easily set up their e-learning platform, has won the Côte d’Ivoire round of Seedstars World. They will be…

Who needs seed funding? Not this Indian VR startup

It’s always refreshing to see emerging markets take to new technologies, and virtual reality (VR) is no exception. So we’re glad to see an…

The Munching Mongoose crowned Gauteng winner of 702 Small Business Awards

Gourmet food retailer The Munching Mongoose has taken home the grand prize for the Gauteng leg of the 702 Small Business Awards. “We’re overwhelmed to have won. We love…

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

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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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