Startups

Lagos is perfect backdrop for startups says Google Launchpad Accelerator man

Lagos, Nigeria provides “the perfect backdrop” for tech startups on Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Africa to build, collaborate and accelerate. So, says Folagbade Olatunji-David, the tech company’s…

Yoco had month of capital left in bank before we closed deal – Katlego Maphai

SA fintech startup Yoco was living on the edge in the two years it took to conclude the company’s first funding round, says co-founder…

Q&A: Zuma relative, business consultant now heads Startup Grind Pretoria

A 34-year-old businessman and business consultant who counts former president Jacob Zuma as his great uncle, now runs Startup Grind Pretoria. Startup Grind is…

How wiGroup founder switched gears to build growth company around people

Even before a recent shared dinner, wiGroup founder Bevan Ducasse has sought to follow entrepreneur Richard Branson’s advice on creating a company where staff can thrive. Ducasse…

Challenges women entrepreneurs face are more visible says ImpactHER founder

The challenges women entrepreneurs in Africa face when accessing finance — though not unique to women — are often more visible in women-led businesses believes…

Here’s how to save your company from looming CIPC deregistration

The headache of waking up one day only to find out your company does not exist is one that can be easily avoided. Many…

Five things I learnt from Jack Ma and why Africa’s tech future is bright

Last November I was selected as one of 25 African entrepreneurs to join the eFounders Initiative Entrepreneurship Training Programme. The programme, titled “Shaping Champions…

On SA startups going global: 7 case studies you can learn from

At the recent South African Innovation Summit, Christine Strutt – a partner at intellectual property law firm Von Seidels – spoke about the importance of startups…

14 innovative Korean companies you need to know about [GMV]

Think Korea’s tech scene extends only as far as Samsung and LG? Think again. We’ve already told you about how instant messaging platform KakaoTalk…

Disrupt everything: 11 exciting Kenyan startups worth your time right now

We love Kenya. So much so that we recently headed to the East African country for some fun times with startups. Ahead of the…

$400m for the startup scene in Lebanon raises more questions than it brings solutions

How to be innovative in a country where two decades of civil war and rather noisy neighbours such as Syria keep the focus of…

10 Korean startups trying to disrupt their way onto the world stage [GMV]

Think startup hotspots and Korea isn’t exactly the first country to spring to mind. Thing is, the East Asian country is making some real…

MakeLaw: an app trying to redefine public participation in drafting laws

Nothing scares me more than the thought that one day I might wake up and everything will be illegal. That my every move, however…

Renting startup Ekaya raises R1.4-million, launches open beta in Cape Town

Renting startup Ekaya has been timid since we last caught up with CEO Justin Melville in July. This doesn’t mean that it’s just been…

Cape Town gets Africa’s first taste of Startup Weekend Education action

Africa’s first ever Startup Weekend Education event took place this past weekend in Cape Town. There were five teams involved, with other high profile…

VoiceMap app: a platform for storytellers to give personalised location-aware tour guides

The Revolution Route, one of the routes on VoiceMap, begins at the Grand Parade, right at the bottom of the statue of Edward VII,…

At R50 a pop, this site wants to be the marketplace for all skills and talents

What are you willing to do for R50? “I will design your book cover … for R50”, “I will install WordPress so you can…

Meet Africa’s top 10 exciting tech startups to represent at Dublin Web Summit

The Dublin Web Summit has announced its favourite startups that will be representing the continent, predominantly from Nigeria and South Africa, from 4 to 6 November 2014….

5 bright startups lighting up the African continent using solar power

From warding off lions in rural areas to allowing a child to study a few hours longer into the night, many startups in Africa…

Redefining bootstrapping: it’s all about developing a sustainable plan

Given the current global startup environment, I believe a re-definition of the term bootstrapping is in order. I believe bootstrapping is more than just…

From diapers to grilled cheese: WumDrop’s curious on-demand courier service takes on SA

A few months ago, we at Burn Media HQ discovered a curious new courier service in our neighbourhood: you can tweet to get a…

Want to win R25K? Enter Ventureburn’s ‘Startup Battle’

What makes a good business? Is it the idea? Or perhaps the market gap? Maybe it is the business model or timing. There are…

Xoin introduces prepaid bitcoin to drive SA’s ecommerce and adoption

Bitcoin in Africa is brewing with potential. From Ghana to Kenya there are interesting startups trying to tackle the issue of remittances, while in South…

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