Startups

Playing safely with Personal Information inside a Regulatory Sandbox

Given that almost all of the remaining provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) came into effect on 1 July 2020,…

How gender bias compromises the tech sector [Opinion]

Linda Zwane, Head of Data Management at Standard Bank Eswatini, unpacks her experience in the tech space and how the gender bias compromises the sector. It…

Seven tips to ensure the success of a side hustle [Opinion]

Jacqueline Raw, owner, and founder of marketing consultancy, Ycagel, has found that the majority of entrepreneurs are driven by a particular passion or dream…

Enabling growth in the digital economy: lessons for and from South Africa [Opinion]

With the digital realm and technology presenting endless opportunities for business development and creation, Steve Briggs, Chief Commercial Officer at SEACOM, provides insight into…

We should be funding camels, not hunting unicorns [Opinion]

Glenn Gillis, CEO, Sea Monster offers insight into his personal views on investing in camels, startups that are able to adapt and survive under…

Six tips for SMEs to succeed in the eCommerce space [Opinion]

Karl Westvig, CEO and founder of Retail Capital, shares six tips of advice for SMEs on how to take advantage of the eCommerce space and…

How to get African economies back on track [Opinion]

As the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic makes its presence felt across Sub-Saharan Africa, all eyes are on the next policy moves that…

Start-Up Nations SA helping spread best practices in SA, claims co-ordinator

Three years after the launch of Start-Up Nations South Africa by the Minister of Small Business Development Lindiwe Zulu in November 2014, Ventureburn has questioned…

How Pretoria guy made a million at 22 but still stays with parents

A millionaire at 22. That’s the story of Pretoria property entrepreneur Albert van Wyk, who last month launched a book detailing how he made…

Orange launches African-focused investment programme

Telecoms company Orange has announced the launch of a new programme dedicated to helping African entrepreneurs achieve their goals. The Orange Digital Ventures Africa programme will…

Nokia opens global challenge for innovative IoT startups

Nokia in partnership with private venture firm Nokia Growth Partners has announced the launch of the Nokia Open Innovation Challenge. The challenge will focus…

Lagos startups have 10 days left to secure spot at angel investing event

Lagos startups seeking funding have just over 10 days left to apply to be part of the latest round of the Lagos StartUp DealDay. Interested startups must apply…

Facebook to host one-day summit for young digital entrepreneurs in Joburg

Facebook is partnering with the Department of Small Business Development and Livity Africa to host Youth Enterprise Day, a one-day summit that aims to…

Entrepreneur’s report to address why SA has yet to produce a unicorn

South African startups have produced a string of successes of late. Yet something is lacking. In April Edtech startup GetSmarter announced it would sell to…

Joburg health platform Guidepost one of 20 new companies Endeavor to boost

Two South African entrepreneurs are among 28 business owners from 15 countries that Endeavor, a global non-profit organisation that backs high-impact entrepreneurship, recently welcomed into its fold….

Can 12J VC tax incentive create the jobs South Africa badly needs?

Tim Strang wants to provide spaza shops and wholesalers with a better way to order stock, through an app. He’s betting on creating hundreds…

Innovation, tech transfer can help South Africa to address triple challenges

The news in South Africa, and in many other countries, is currently filled with stories of power battles, conflict and corruption — when we should…

Foreign investment injection could propel South Africa’s VC ecosystem, 12J funds

Ask any tech startup and they’ll tell you that raising venture capital (VC) in South Africa is not easy, that said, it’s a lot…

Are these the 10 all-time biggest exit deals for SA startups? [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…

City of Cape Town considering 17 proposals from entrepreneurs to tackle water crisis

As the City of Cape Town brought further water restrictions into effect on Wednesday (1 June), a city councillor has revealed that her office has so…

Startups to take 1GIANTleap from idea to concept in 12 weeks with new programme

Want to get help developing your new business idea? Startups have until this Monday (5 June) to apply to the 1GIANTleap programme which aims to…

Cape eye cover startup one of 19 firms Business Partners VC fund has backed

Glasses don’t come cheap – ask anyone who has accidentally sat on a pair or had them munched by their pet dog. It’s something…

Cherry-picking black industrialists not sustainable charges entrepreneur activist

The government won’t drive radical economic transformation by simply selecting a few black entrepreneurs and backing these with support and finance, entrepreneur activist Vuyisa Qabaka…

10 Must-Know Photography Tips for New Camera Owners

South Africa’s Cyber Shield Weakens: 70% of Firms Lack Basic Security Awareness

Your Couch is About to Become a Stadium: TCL’s QD-Mini LED Arrives in SA

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

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

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