Startups

Business reimagined for Africa [Opinion]

Building a business in Africa is now as much about embracing digital innovations as it is about understanding the nuances of each country and…

Why mentorship can make or break your startup [Opinion]

Having a mentor when you start a business can be as important as the actual product or service you’re selling. While the research on…

Four ways to make startup and corporate relationships work [Opinion]

Many startups or early-stage small businesses think that all they need to become the next billion-dollar unicorn is to have an idea and then…

Four ways to prevent fraud in your business

As we in South Africa are only too aware, the cost of fraud can be overwhelming. Zaakir Mohamed, a director and head of corporate…

How small businesses can build employee engagement [Opinion]

We celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (16 – 22 November) against the backdrop of a year that has been exhausting for small and medium businesses…

What could the Biden presidency mean for African investment? [Opinion]

The dust has settled on the US elections. As expected, Joe Biden prevailed over Donald Trump, albeit by a slimmer margin than the polls…

Insider trading: recent fines imposed by the FSCA

Recent significant fines imposed by the FSCA on Jooste and others for trading on inside information have highlighted the extensive powers contained in the…

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…

Time to reimagine education system to tackle SA’s Industry 4.0 challenges

Unemployment in SA is at a 14-year high with youth unemployment (15-34 years) reaching 38.6% in the first quarter of this year. Most concerning…

Drive Revenue gets multi-million rand funding injection from HAVAÍC

Cape Town tech startup Drive Revenue has landed an undisclosed amount from HAVAÍC, the venture capital (VC) fund announced yesterday. HAVAÍC executive director Grant Rock said…

Cape Town startup WhereIsMyTransport in $1.5m in funding round

Public transport data and technology startup WhereIsMyTransport has received a collective investment of £1.2-million ($1.5-million) from the Global Innovation Fund (GIF), Goodwell Investments and Bombardier….

SA angel investment sector has to grow, black or white, says Simodisa head

South Africa needs more angel investors who can help startups and small businesses to grow. Yet there are still too few black Africans involved in…

I was like Jekyll and Hyde – Spur founder on dealing with customers, staff

Spur founder Allen Ambor credits his restaurant success to keen customer service and a “draconian” management style which was “my way or the highway”….

Mastercard Foundation opens call for African projects that address rural poor

The MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity (FRP) in Nairobi yesterday launched a new competition to find and support providers of innovative and scalable financial…

Bloemfontein startup secures $2m funding from Canadian investment bank

Bloemfontein-based startup Xineoh is making waves internationally thanks to its unique algorithm, which has already generated in excess of $30-million in revenue for clients…

Consumer lending has dropped to ‘almost zero’ under new regulations – Rainfin CEO

Consumer lending on marketplace lending platform RainFin has ground to a halt since the new National Credit Regulations threshold came into effect on 11…

AIF reveals names of 10 shortlisted for $100,000 Innovation Prize for Africa

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) has announced the top 10 nominees for next month’s 2017 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA), which will take place in Accra, Ghana….

‘SA must forget being unicorn factory, focus on tech that solves challenges’

South Africa is never going to be “a unicorn factory” so startups should focus rather on using technology to help the country solve its many challenge, says…

Will SA startup Moonrock energise local portable power sector?

Taking on a saturated market isn’t always the smartest move when it comes to starting a business. However Cape Town startup Moonrock, is doing just…

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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

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