Startups

New Proptech Africa association launches to promote sector to property industry

Africa’s fast-growing property sector is expected to benefit dramatically in years to come from the emergence of a vibrant proptech startup ecosystem. This is…

Here are eight SA fintechs that local banks are working with [Updated]

SA fintech startups are offering banks new ways to accept and make payments, lend out loans and offer financial services to the previously under…

I burnt myself into the ground, reveals Getsmarter co-founder Rob Paddock on $103m deal

He may have closed one of the biggest deals ever in South Africa’s tech startup sector, but GetSmarter co-founder Rob Paddock admits that he “burnt…

Stop mixing up innovation-led firms with SME argues former Flutterwave CEO

Policy makers must stop mixing up innovation-led enterprises with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the two are completely different from one another, argues…

What decriminalisation of cannabis means for the workplace [Opinion]

Following the Constitutional Court’s ruling in September last year, cannabis use, possession and cultivation in South Africa has been decriminalised with adult persons now…

Everything you need to know about West African startup landscape [2019 Update]

Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or…

Time to test that startup idea, here’s how we at Feastfox did it

So you’ve come up with what you think is the next Uber or Airbnb. Now what? It might be tempting to quit your day…

Pitch Day 237 selects 4 startups for second leg of Activation Bootcamp

The second leg of Pitch Day 237, organised by the African Centre for Technology, Innovation and Ventures Spaces (ActivSpaces) alongside Cameroon Angels Network (CAN), has…

The Solaris initiative: locally sustainable biofuel for jets

Human nature is to progress, to continually improve on existing structures. Project Solaris is an example of that nature. A joint initiative started by Sunchem…

Siyavula, the edtech startup enabling learners through feature phones [updated]

Update: Facts and quotes have been amended. Our apologies to Mark Horner and Siyavula for the errors. Education has been preached about as the…

A startup wants to solve India’s farmer problems with data and tech

My family has owned a farm for years and we’ve always made our money growing and selling vegetables, but things have been changing. To…

Looking for startup office space? Coworking SA can help you

The popularity of coworking spaces in SA has soared in recent years as they offer an alternative to working from home or an office…

Meet Asia’s first accelerator for AI startups, founded by a Techstars London director

There’s a new startup accelerator in Hong Kong called Zeroth.ai, and it’s accepting applications from artificial intelligence startups throughout Asia. It’s started by Tak…

What we learnt from Snapscan at MTN’s app breakfast

MTN Business’s App of the Year awards is a pretty noteworthy event in the tech industry, featuring quite a few notable representatives. To encourage…

Nigeria’s ‘underperforming’ food apps leave many questions

It’s an open secret that food apps are not as popular as ecommerce and payment apps in Nigeria, despite the love for food uniting the…

Startup focus: Lentus-H wants to change the world through water [update]

Update: correction on Hippo Water Roller pricing. Water in developing countries is problematic. The availability and cleanliness of this resource are just some of…

Amplify hopes to strike gold in Nigeria with recurrent payments

2016 is fast becoming a payment-focused year in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem considering the numerous updates in the ecosystem and the launch of new platforms,…

Here are 7 things that SA government can do to help startups

A new report by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) has outlined a number of ways that the South African government can help small and…

18 SA gaming startups you should know about [Digital All Stars]

Digital All Stars is a series of 24 articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn…

5 Nigerian startups with seriously disruptive capabilities

‘Disruptive’ is a powerful word, because it’s not really about a startup that is making money or one that is able to get millions…

This clever UK urban gardening startup could be very useful in SA

South Africa’s urban population is growing rapidly. At the same time, a variety of factors have seen the price of fresh produce shoot up…

This SA startup wants to open up IoT to local businesses

If you’re a regular reader of the Burn Media suite of sites, you’ll be up to speed on all the latest developments in the…

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