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As selection date nears 22 shortlisted for Startupbootcamp Cape Town accelerator

Startupbootcamp (SBC) Africa has announced the names of the top 22 startups selected to attend selections days for the organisation’s Cape Town accelerator. This…

This is how Ventureburn will celebrate African tech startups this World Cup

The 2018 Fifa World Cup kicks off today. This year’s tournament stands out from previous editions as for the first time video assistant referees will use…

Here’s a breakdown of top 130 applicants for 2018 Startupbootcamp Cape Town

Startupbootcamp (SBC) Africa has narrowed down the list of the over 1000 applications it received for its upcoming Startupbootcamp Cape Town accelerator to 130…

Paper Video founder could teach mom Helen Zille thing or two on disruption

Like mother, like son. Western Cape premier Helen Zille once served as an education minister in the province. Now years later her son, former…

Is new Jozi artist investment platform Sunkambe set to be the JSE of music?

Recording, launching and distributing an album can typically cost an artist tens of thousands of rands — money many new and upcoming musicians often…

Seedstars opens call for Zimbabwean startups to pitch at Harare event

One of the world’s largest emerging market competitions for tech startups Seedstars World has opened a call for startups from Zimbabwe to apply to take part…

CDI Capital launches new application round for R12.8m Growth Fund

The Craft and Design Institute (CDI) has opened a new round of applications for its R12.8-million Growth Fund which aims to help 60 small businesses scale…

Student admin startup Gradesmatch wins Ventureburn Startup Battle

From B2B recycling through to travel agents and elearning, last week’s Social Media Week Johannesburg saw five exciting tech startups go head-to-head for a chance to…

Sage SA acquires talent connection portal SkillsMap

Software and services company Sage South Africa has acquired SkillsMap, an online platform that connects employers in South Africa and the rest of the…

Your startup could win an eight-week trip to Silicon Valley: here’s how

In the world of startups, Silicon Valley is pretty the place everyone else has tried to ape. There’s a good reason for that too….

GoMetro announced as finalist in the 2014 Meffys Awards

GoMetro seems to be on the right track. The transport data startup from Cape Town, South Africa has just announced that it’s been short-listed…

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…

SA startup ApexPeak secures $23-million deal with Karu Exporters

Hailing from South Africa and Singapore, ApexPeak recently secured a massive US$23-million deal, further establishing itself as a force to reckoned with. ApexPeak allows…

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…

Over launches Quick: the ‘fastest app’ to add text to photos

We’ve covered Over numerously in the past, listing some inspirational uses of its software, but now the Cape Town startup is launching an all…

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…

SA’s Snapplify eyes other emerging markets as it expands to South America

South African ebook distribution startup Snapplify recently announced that it’s taking its electronic retail platform to other emerging markets, starting with South America. The…

SA’s MySidekick wants to be the shopping assistant in your pocket

MySideKick is a new app for South Africa’s shoppers. The free app claims to give easy access to specials, promotions, sales, products and coupons…

22seven now officially free for everyone

Yup, you heard right. Money management platform 22seven is now free, according to an email from founder Christo Davel. The move to take the…

CcHub Nigeria launches $500K seed funding for its pre-incubation startups

Nigeria’s Co-creation Hub (ccHub) is kicking things up for the next two years with the launch of a US$500 000 seed fund to support…

Mobile startups M4JAM & KaasLaam to represent SA at M-Days conference

M-Days’ recent pitch event saw two South African mobile startups win an all-expenses paid trip to Frankfurt, Germany where they will be given a…

Easy Taxi to help drive Ebola Awareness Campaign with Dettol partnership

The Ebola virus has been responsible for over a thousand deaths since it started spreading across West Africa early this year. Some of the…

Online booking startup ClickBus gets $10-million in funding

Online booking startup ClickBus has announced that it’s just received US$10-million from Latin America Internet Group, Tengelmann Ventures, Holtzbrinck Ventures and Rocket Internet. The…

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

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

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