We all have them. Those apps we open without thinking. Not because we need anything in particular, but because they feel… safe, in some…
Vusi Thembekwayo extends deadline for #Top40 entrepreneurship programme
Venture capitalist Vusi Thembekwayo has extended his #Top40 mentorship programme to mentor black entrepreneurs, after his investment company MyGrowthFund received an “overwhelming” response from entrepreneurs. In…
Microsoft, CGHE launch AppFactory Academy in Ethiopia to boost local talent
IT graduates and related computing discipline graduates at Ethiopia’s Wollo University will be able to access a six-month internship, where they will work on real-world software…
Q&A: Taxify reveals plans to take on Uber in Nigeria by being more ‘driver friendly’
The ride-hailing sector may remain attractive in Lagos, with 15 ride-hailing apps competing for a portion of Nigeria’s biggest city’s vast taxi market, but until…
‘Shortage of township startups with innovative, unique ideas’
Too many township startups are pursuing “me-too ideas” over innovative ideas, says Innovation Hub CEO McLean Sibanda. Speaking to Ventureburn, Sibanda says the organisation,…
