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Q&A: Ventureburn chats to ex-Groupon SA CEO about new startup

In a move that may appear baffling at first, the ex-CEO of Groupon SA, Wayne Gosling, has created a similar business after the former…

All sunshine for Mobisol after €14m in investments

Solar power company, Mobisol has acquired large investments from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), as well as from the Dutch development bank. The IFC has…

Startup with an education focus? This contest might be for you

The Jacobs Foundation’s TRECC initiative, in partnership with Seedstars World, has launched a new competition to find innovative startups with education-focused ideas and services. The competition…

Amavulandlela Fund launched for disabled entrepreneurs

A new fund, dubbed the Amavulandlela Fund, has recently been announced, focusing on supporting entrepreneurs with disabilities. The Amavulandlela Fund will be made up of…

Innoventures ends year on $1.6m high note

SME developer and accelerator Innoventures has announced the launch of their US$1.6-million fund, named Innoventures Fund 1. Innoventures’ CEO Hesham Wahby made the announcement…

Cognition.online launches tutor booking, paying platform for students

Edutech startup Cognition.online, which facilitates the booking and paying of tutor services in SA, has gone live. Cognition.online was also announced as the winner of…

Smorgasbord is the food startup incubator you’ve been waiting for

Coming into full force next year, Smorgasbord is an organisation dedicated to supporting and incubating food startups. Smorgasbord is dedicated to building and sustaining…

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

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

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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