Startups

How tech start-ups can navigate working with corporate SA

According to McKinsey, between 2020 and 2021, the number of tech start-ups in Africa tripled, with almost half of these being fintechs. These tech…

Cape Town healthtech start-up offers home-based services

People in need of healthcare services no longer need to visit hospitals and GP practices where they will be made to wait until a…

Locumbase celebrates Grindstone Ventures funding deal

Locumbase, an independent online medical booking platform, secured an undisclosed funding round from Grindstone Ventures as they ready for exponential growth. Founded in 2016…

Cape Town start-ups urged to join Bootcamp to Boardroom

Start-ups wanting to scale, gain access to mentors and investors, and a well-connected peer-to-peer network that will take their business to the next level…

IoT start-up CATi uses tech to fight vandalism

While state-owned entities and businesses are forking out billions of Rands to fight the scourge of infrastructure vandalism that has plagued South Africa, a…

‘Lean start-up, economies of scale aren’t what you want’

The concept of lean start-ups has now become firmly embedded in popular business jargon and the preferred way to develop new projects for many…

Meet the 60 black-founded start-ups now funded by Google

Internet giant Google has released the names of the 60 black-founded start-ups across Africa who have been selected for the second cohort of its…

Surviving the Third Wave with digital interventions [Opinion]

Downsizing, remote working, and interacting with customers online have become part of the daily grind. And with the Third Wave of infections upon us,…

Local SME products securing international customers

Across the globe, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are evolving their business models from a traditional retail approach. SMEs are finding new channels to…

African youth are capable entrepreneurs, invest in them now

Africa boasts the largest workforce in the world. A recent report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) titled 2020 Policy Note on…

The POPI Act is here: Contrary to popular opinion, it’s an opportunity, not a threat

It’s been over seven years since the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act (or POPIA) was first signed into law, but on 1 July…

The key to unlocking Africa’s informal markets? Open Banking

Since hitting Europe a few years ago, Open Banking has been successful in its aim of fostering a more dynamic and customer-centric financial market. …

How to identify new business opportunities for your small business

Most business owners are even more keen to grow their revenues and profits now, irrespective of whether they’re already profitable, or still struggling to…

What funders are looking for when assessing applications

Funders are businesses that either lend money to make a profit or invest money for a return. As such, their goal is to minimise…

Lessons from an African fintech startup [Opinion]

There are two words used by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its analysis of fintech in Sub-Saharan African countries – game changer. While fintech is…

Why a wave of technology giants will come from Africa [Opinion]

Ian Lessem, Managing Partner at HAVAÍC, investors in early-stage, high-growth technology businesses, notes a significant increase in investment demand for African technology startups. He says…

SMEs: Budget hacks to boost your business despite the pandemic

The lockdowns during the pandemic have devastated SA’s small businesses, and many business owners find themselves looking for a few clever, cost-effective, and sure-fire…

Female entrepreneurs are crucial to the continent’s economic growth, yet they face sometimes overwhelming challenges

According to the World Bank, Africa is the only region in the world with more female than male entrepreneurs. One in four African women start…

Five tips to kick start your Sustainable Development Goals as a business

As industry and technology advance, as new markets, populations and global health risks grow and as natural resources diminish, informed consumers and investors are…

Digitalisation will put South Africa ahead as we move beyond Covid [Opinion]

Many businesses have relied on technology for their survival over the past year. The Covid crisis has demonstrated its importance in terms of adaptability,…

Three defining tech moments that have helped businesses face Covid-19

The last twelve months have generated high levels of economic, political, and social uncertainty, and the same can be said for organisations, as the…

SA tech startup AURA explains what it takes to go global [Opinion]

AURA, South Africa’s leading security and medical response platform, recently announced its expansion into Kenya, followed closely by a move into the UK where…

Liquidations rise by 49% year-on-year SMMEs hit the hardest

Despite being over its second wave, the South African economy continues to struggle, brand-new data by Statistics South Africa indicates. Released on 26 April 2021,…

Huawei’s All-Optical smart-home showcase unleashes a new era of home connectivity in Africa

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

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