Startups

Hello Tractor joins new Nigerian agri innovation hub

The award-winning agritech start-up Hello Tractor is among the first organisations to join the Edo Agri Digital Innovation Hub. This is a brand-new Pan-African…

Grindstone selects Level Finance for entrepreneurship programme

Level Finance, a South African fintech start-up, is among the 20 finalists who made the cut for GrindstoneXL, the entrepreneurship development programme by Grindstone….

Kenya-based start-up Afya Rekod partners with UK group

Medi-science International Limited and Kenya-based start-up Afya Rekod says it will partner to transform healthcare delivery through improved access to personal health data in…

Snapplify edtech among world’s top higher education sellers

In a new report focusing on the global tertiary e-textbook and multimedia market, South African edtech start-up Snapplify has been named one of the…

DigiFemmes invites Côte d’Ivoire women-led start-ups

Women entrepreneurs in Côte d’Ivoire, on the south-eastern coast of West Africa, can now apply to join DigiFemmes Entrepreneurs, a technical assistance programme empowering…

What investors look for before funding tech start-ups

As media and ecosystem lead at AfricArena, Nathaniel Witbooi has peaked beyond the veil of investment, boasting high-level interaction with investors, start-ups and the…

Agritech disruptor AgriKool vows to increase farmer profits

Amid ever-rising food prices, interest rate hikes, fuel increases and changed weather patterns, a South African agritech start-up, AgriKool, hopes to bring down the…

Not a popularity contest: Cutting through the noise of Incubator and Accelerator Programs in Africa [Opinion]

There is a high focus on entrepreneurship for youth in Africa, fueled by the belief that entrepreneurship is one of the ways to meet…

Cyber security tips for startups [Opinion]

From 2020 being dubbed ‘the year of the side hustle’ to small businesses grappling to maintain continuity and profitability, despite these unprecedented times there…

Five tips on how to grow an eCommerce startup

With today marking World eCommerce Day, Ventureburn has gathered insightful eCommerce startup tips from Matthew Leighton, the Creative Director of local eCommerce giant, OneDayOnly….

How has Covid-19 impacted private equity in Africa?

Over the past year or so, we’ve all become familiar with a whole host of terms we knew nothing about at the start of…

SAVCA Responds to 2021 Budget Speech

The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) welcomes the announcement that proposed changes to Regulation 28 will be published by National…

Treasury to take heed of what SMEs need to effect urgent economic reform

This is no ordinary year and this week will be no ordinary Budget Speech. Looking back on the Minister of Finance’s Address from last…

Covid-19 TERS scheme extended to 15 March 2021

The president has announced the TERS benefit will be extended to 15 March 2021 for certain sectors but there are unanswered questions over aspects…

How to create an intelligent enterprise that future proofs business

The drive towards digital transformation and the adoption of new IT methods, tools, and technologies is a business-critical move to build an intelligent enterprise…

‘Digital transformation’ – Should we still be talking about it in 2021?

By now we all know that digital transformation involves using digital technologies to make changes to various aspects of a business. But many companies…

The future of Section 12J and the Sunset Clause

Section 12J is the fastest-growing alternative asset class in South Africa, catching the attention of many individuals, family offices, and institutional investors. Ten things…

Future-proofing your business when everything is changing [Opinion]

Who knew a year ago, when we left our offices “for a couple of weeks” to work from home, how different our lives and…

Simplifying POPIA for small businesses

From 1 July this year, South African companies must be fully compliant with the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Three…

5 reasons to implement a B2B e-Commerce solution in your business

The global pandemic forced many businesses to change. Companies and employees who had resisted digital innovation suddenly had no choice. The demand for online…

Bespoke value creation can make EM startups the future of global technology growth [Opinion]

The impact of innovation from the technology sector permeates our everyday lives. No sooner has one technology gone mainstream, but speculation begins on where…

All aboard: final call to join the digital train or be left behind [Opinion]

As a result of the global pandemic, the six months from March to September 2020 saw more digital transformation occur than in the decade…

Even in the face of immense challenges, Africa has real opportunities for investors [Opinion]

At the beginning of 2020, some believed that the growth which had fueled the ‘Africa Rising’ narrative since 2011 was stalling and that the…

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

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

Applications for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship are open

Africa’s AI Revolution: Reclaiming the Digital Narrative

South Africa’s Deskless Workers: A Workforce Under Strain

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

What is Northvolt worth for German car companies?

Jaguar rebranding creative is crazy – good?

German luxury cars require a rethink for China