AI is disrupting education. But despite what the headlines (and some ChatGPT horror stories) might suggest, South African teachers aren’t being replaced — they’re…
Startup networking events: are they important?
At the center of pretty much every startup community there are key networking events. As a startup, it can get pretty exhausting going to…
Not retiring to the vineyard: startups in Michael Jordaan’s post FNB future?
Much has been rumoured about what current FNB CEO Michael Jordaan will do when he exits the bank termed the most innovative in the…
Mellowcabs: using tech to disrupt first and last mile transport, the African way
South Africa’s taxi industry, which carries an estimated 60% of the country’s commuters, is a multi billion rand pie. It’s no surprise then that…
Nigerian company-builder Spark secures $2m international investment in 9 days
Lagos-based internet group SPARK, which invests in Nigerian startups, has raised US$2-million in seed-funding from a syndicate of international investors — based on a…