Startups

‘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…

Startups must think twice about pivoting for corporates – MMI Holdings manager

Startups that pitch to corporates should be wary about pivoting their business just to accommodate a corporate, if they risk losing focus on their initial values, cautions…

Being strategic on cost cutting in a downturn can help startups to stand out

In any downturn, operational expenses are the first thing that needs attention as businesses go into survival mode, however while curbing unnecessary expenditure is…

Don’t tell Santam in pitch that you’re the first, unless you really are first

So you have a great product you want to sell to a big corporate but sometimes you feel like you are number 1365 in…

Solve real problems and never retire says Fundamo’s Hannes Van Rensburg

When it comes to running a tech startup Hannes van Rensburg has seen and done it all. He even wrote a book called Cash in,…

Tech startups must spend more time on honing target market says MTN manager

Tech entrepreneurs must spend more time developing a complete value proposition for the apps and web platforms that they pitch to corporates, says MTN’s general manager…

Tech startups crucial to Pick n Pay’s technology strategy says executive

South Africa retail giant Pick n Pay has in the last year worked closely with “at least” 10 startups on various projects that have been…

Time is ripe for startups like Pineapple to disrupt insurance – Old Mutual manager

Startups are set to disrupt the insurance business model fundamentally, says Stanley Gabriel, head of innovation at Old Mutual Personal Finance. Gabriel was responding to…

8 corporate managers that SA tech startups should meet [Digital All Stars]

Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn,…

With over a million downloads meet Cameroon’s file sharing service Feem

Have you ever had issues with transferring files between devices? Then you might be happy to learn that there is a world-class file sharing…

Former Rocket Internet man tells how he cloned firms, from Cape Town to Bangkok

Cape Town born Tauriq Brown always wanted to be an international businessman. He may claim to be an entrepreneur. But the 28-year-old former Rocket Internet employee is…

Six time management tips startups can deploy to use to make more money

Everybody knows the saying “Time is money”. It’s a phrase so old that the creator has been lost to the mists of time and…

Startups misjudge complexity of dealing with corporate says Standard Bank head

Startups should understand the complexity of dealing with large corporations. Failing to do so could put a strain on their resources, cautions Jayshree Naidoo, the head…

Nedbank no easy sell for your app or platform, executive tells tech startups

Trying to sell your payments solution to Nedbank is no easy thing. While the banks gets between 10 and 15 requests from startups a…

Click2Sure’s Daniel Guasco steps down as chairman of Silicon Cape

SA entrepreneur and founder of insurance startup Click2Sure Daniel Guasco will next Thursday (31 August) hand over the reins as chairperson of Silicon Cape, to academic Sumarie…

Pitching to Woolworths? Not just about idea, but team behind it – online head

Do you have an idea for an app or platform that you want to pitch to Woolworths? Getting the retailer’s attention is not just about…

TIA increases seed funding per applicant to R650 000 for innovative projects

Looking to fund your innovative idea? The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) has increased the amount in seed funding that entrepreneurs and innovators that develop…

iGaming FAQ: Answering the Most Common Questions for South African Players

AI’s $4.8 Trillion Explosion – Will Africa Get a Slice of the Pie?

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AI in Recruitment: How Blue Pearl is Transforming Hiring for Modern Businesses

enza Secures $6.75M Seed Funding to Revolutionize African Payments

MGX’s $2 billion investment in Binance marks historic institutional backing

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Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

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