Startups

Indoor Robotics raises $15m for world’s first indoor drone

Indoor Robotics, an indoor drone technology start-up that recently launched Tando drone, announced the closing of a $15 million in series A funding. This…

Africa’s top logistics start-ups join forces to scale globally

A new partnership between Yobante Express and MPost, two of Africa’s most innovative start-ups, enables door-to-door deliveries between locations across the continent at a…

Bizao founder: ‘Anticipate, adapt and decide. Quickly!’

Mobile money is an African innovation. Fact. Researchers found that Sub-Saharan Africa alone had about 548 million registered mobile money accounts in 2020 with…

Start-ups can now apply for next B2B SaaS accelerator

Building on the success of its first accelerator batch, Startup Wise Guys (SWG) vows to create further momentum in the African start-up scene. Applications…

This founder dreams of owning an eight-tonne crane truck

Recycling is big business. Just ask Rheineth Modiselle, the founder of Bokamoso Recycling, a Johannesburg-based waste management start-up, who dreams of owning an eight-tonne…

Ride-hailing start-up Gozem signs $10m deal with IFC

Six-thousand moto-taxi drivers in Togo and Benin can now access vehicle financing after the West African super app Gozem and the International Finance Corporation…

Santam snaps up on-demand insurtech start-up JaSure

Santam, South Africa’s leading short-term insurer, has enhanced its digital offering with the announcement that it is increasing its interest in insurtech start-up JaSure…

The New Normal: For SA to beat Covid-19, let’s help the tech sector grow [Opinion]

The New Normal is a new regular column Ventureburn will run, featuring business leaders and how Covid-19 is reshaping the tech world. There is…

The New Normal: Drive towards tech will ultimately benefit all sectors [Opinion]

The New Normal is a new regular column Ventureburn will run, featuring business leaders and how Covid-19 is reshaping the tech world. Simply put,…

Covid-19: Can employees withdraw from the workplace? [Opinion]

Employees returning to work from the Covid-19 lockdown will need to show reasonable justification if they halt work on the basis that they are…

What should SA fintechs knows about big data and its legal requirements [Opinion]

Changes in the way customers expect to engage with the financial services sector and increasing pressure from regulators is compelling financial services companies to…

The New Normal: Crises don’t change the trends, they just accelerate them [Opinion]

The New Normal is a new regular column Ventureburn will run, featuring business leaders and how Covid-19 is reshaping the tech world. Our piece…

Companies must ensure opportunistic Covid-19 offerings are legally compliant [Opinion]

Demand for new products to combat Covid-19 infections presents an opportunity for businesses under strain, but they should be aware of advertising, medical and…

How SA businesses are pivoting to survive lockdown [Opinion]

Defying the odds to remain in business during the Covid-19 crisis is no mean feat. However, some businesses across South Africa are showing tenacity…

The New Normal: Opportunity for fintechs to help transform financial sector [Opinion]

The New Normal is a new regular column Ventureburn will run, featuring business leaders and how Covid-19 is reshaping the tech world. The coronavirus…

The New Normal: Time for tech sector to rise to the occasion [Opinion]

The New Normal is a new regular column Ventureburn will run, featuring business leaders and how Covid-19 is reshaping the tech world. Here in…

CIPC rules that it recognises Business Rescue filings made during initial lockdown

Under the Companies Act, 2008 (Act), a business rescue initiated by the board of a company only formally starts once the necessary resolution is…

How African tech startups can pitch their story during Covid-19 [Opinion]

Attracting media attention to a pivotal part of your technology startup’s journey can be challenging even during normal times. This is especially challenging for…

After lockdown, how do employers prepare for a safe return to work? [Opinion]

The South African government has announced the implementation of a risk-adjusted strategy in easing the nationwide lockdown. This strategy entails the use of a…

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [23/04/2020]

A leaked draft discussion document prepared by South Africa’s office of the presidency has revealed that businesses in the country’s tourism, aviation and creative…

Maintaining good corporate governance during extraordinary times [Opinion]

The Covid-19 pandemic and emergency measures taken by the SA government have caused unprecedented business disruption. They have forced companies to respond to new…

Closing trademarks, designs, patents copyright office raises further risk for SA economy [Opinion]

One only has to look back in history to appreciate the extent to which necessity is indeed the mother of invention. It may come…

Covid 19 funding available to SA small businesses [Infographic]

With the country in lockdown for three weeks and potentially longer, it has never been a more uncertain and challenging time to be an…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV