Startups

How a tech startup can thrive during a crisis [Opinion]

Arlene Mulder is the co-founder of BiB, the first audio library app exclusively for African content available on both the App store and Google Play store. Arlene Mulder, co-founder…

All you need to know about NDAs [Opinion]

You may believe that the Non-Disclosure Agreement (“NDA“) is the first bullet to have in the chamber, however, it is important to recognise that…

Five things investors should look for before investing in a VC

People familiar with the startup space generally know that many entrepreneurs rely on investments from venture capitalists (VCs) to fund their growth. Less well…

Data can help business recovery [Opinion]

If you have a data problem, you are not alone. Data is growing at speeds no one could have predicted ten years ago, but…

How SMEs can make up for a tough year this festive season

COVID-19 has affected how people plan their holidays, and it has impacted wallets and budgets. It’s been a tough year, but for the small…

Five tips for SMMEs to overcome the pandemic [Opinion]

Six months ago Mama Bongi the brand did not exist. Fast-forward to the end of 2020 and the artisanal chocolate biscuit bakery is reportedly supplying hundreds…

Startups: go local first, or head offshore? [Opinion]

If you’re an entrepreneur looking to open a business in a post-Covid world, do you launch your business in South Africa first and then…

Kenyan startup M-Shule gets investment from Engineers Without Borders

Canadian seed-stage investor Engineers Without Borders Canada (EWB) yesterday announced a cash investment worth $40 000 in Kenyan edtech startup M-Shule. M-Shule is an SMS and…

HAVAÍC to undertake a R5m capital raise for SA company Digital Cabinet

Cape Town venture capital (VC) company HAVAÍC today announced it would undertake a R5-million capital raise for local paperless cloud solutions company Digital Cabinet. The raise includes…

Meet EMGuidance, the SA finalist for Seedstars World competition

A Cape Town startup that developed an app to help doctors to source more reliable information on treatment guidelines and medication dosages among other things, has been chosen…

Three days left to apply for SA Innovation Summit’s pitching den, inventor’s garage

Startups and small businesses with high-growth potential have until midnight on Sunday (9 July) to apply to pitch at the SA Innovation Summit‘s Pitching Den competition…

Q&A: Cape Town kitesurfer details what it takes to be a digital nomad

With ever improving technology and a search for a better way to work, many South Africans are turning to the possibility of working remotely, as…

SA might be in recession but opportunities are huge – Alphawave chairman

While South Africa slipped into a recession in the first quarter of this year, Stellenbosch investor and entrepreneur Frans Meyer says the opportunities for…

Awethu Project app to provide virtual incubation to informal entrepreneurs

South African business support organisation The Awethu Project has launched an app for entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners, intended as a “business coach in…

SA fitness app Fitkey heads for 1000 paid subscribers almost two years after launch

Almost two years after it launched local startup Fitkey has almost a 1000 paid subscribers, with about 3000 users signed up to the browse…

Q&A: Focus on creating unicorn for SA is misdirected says Justin Stanford

Any overt focus by South African ecosystem players on creating the country’s first unicorn is a “misdirection of attention” says venture capitalist and founder of 4Di…

FSB misses its own crowdfunding deadline

South Africa’s Financial Services Board (FSB) has missed a June 30 deadline on considering whether to regulate equity crowdfunding or not. A FSB spokesperson in…

Machine learning is fast becoming business imperative for marketing

Imagine a world ruled by robots, where artificial intelligence (AI) is used to wield commercial influence and drive our daily decisions. Imagine if your…

Online betting may be on rise in Nigeria but startups still put off by challenges

The English Premier League enjoys a religious following in Nigeria, likewise the Spanish La Liga. But for some fans, watching the game is not…

How AI is enabling accountants to move from record keepers to strategic advisors

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have been two major buzzwords of late. Progress in this field of technology will undoubtedly alter the world…

Q&A: Report details fintech’s explosion across African continent

Africa has seen a boom in fintech in the last two years, with 301 startups now active in the sector on the continent, a report released…

Y Combinator school helped grow movie service 20% a week – Vibescout

Attending Y Combinator’s online Startup School has helped South African startup Vibescout to grow its movie aggregator 20% week-on-week, up 8 000 users since it’s launch…

Market your business the Yoco way: inspiration for African entrepreneurs

If you want to scale your business across Africa and beyond, one thing that you will need to get right is your digital marketing…

Why AI in Education Still Needs Human Teachers

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Lenovo Accelerate 2025 champions Innovation

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

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

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history