South Africa’s smallest businesses are punching above their weight when it comes to job creation – but the system is still actively working against…
Instant messenger 2go is targeting smartphones, hedging its bets, hiring
Ventureburn recently reported on 2go, the instant messaging startup that was seeing significant traction in Nigeria. The company attributed much of its success —…
Naspers snaps up online photography retailer SAcamera
Emerging markets internet and media giant Naspers has snapped up SAcamera, an independent online retailer that sells cameras and photographic equipment. According to Bandwidth…
Internet startups in South Africa: some home truths
Founders of South African startups are overwhelmingly white and male. And, for all the rumpus around the lack of access to VC in the…
With CellSchool Mxit flexes its muscles as an online teaching platform
Despite the recent turmoil at Mxit, it’s good to see the instant messaging service continuing to attract interest from companies involved in South Africa’s…
