Startups

SA fintech startup Yoco announces it has hit 10 000 SMEs users milestone

South African payments company Yoco today announced that it now has 10 000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) clients in South Africa using its…

These were 10 startups that competed in the SA finals of Seedstars World

Last month saw a sold out Seedstars South Africa final at the Standard Bank Auditorium in Rosebank, Johannesburg — with Cape Town startup EMGuidance…

So what kind of entrepreneurship is South Africa really trying to promote?

Backing high tech innovative entrepreneurship is the only way forward for our country, but requires commitment from the private sector and skills development “Entrepreneurship”…

XAfricaMart.com marketplace launches with a transaction fee of just 1.2%

Online B2B marketplace XAfricaMart.com was launched yesterday in Johannesburg, with its CEO Stephen Oehley claiming that the marketplace has one of the lowest transaction fees in…

Seedstars, Enel seeking energy entrepreneurs for Africa Energy Prize

Global startup competition Seedstars in collaboration with Enel Group, a global power company, have announced the creation of the Africa Energy Prize. The competition, which…

Q&A: Cape Town entrepreneur Lorraine Steyn laments shortage of women in tech

Software development is a well-paying career and more women should be involved in the sector, laments Cape Town entrepreneur Lorraine Steyn. “I’m very sad…

Five ways to save money on your tax filing

The 2017 tax season opened for individuals on 1 July and taxpayers need to start gathering all the supporting documents needed to submit tax…

Mashauri: the rise of the virtual accelerator

Traditional startup accelerators operate on a tried and tested model: knowledge and cash in exchange for equity. Mashauri, an online accelerator aimed at increasing…

Are startups ignoring the 99%?

Most of the economic activity, resources, growth, and innovation is happening in the cities across the world. The global top 600 cities are projected…

Beyond crowdfunding: be an angel investor with this startup stock exchange

After the rise in popularity of crowdfunding startup products, it was inevitable that the concept would morph into something a bit different. Into this….

Rocket Internet-backed Zalora Group secures massive $112-million fund

Rocket Internet’s Zalora Group which is considered one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing fashion & beauty online stores, has today announced it secured US$112-million of…

Startup founders, are you offering your employees stock options?

We all know that everyone wants to build their own startup; everyone wants to create the next billion dollar company. But what about working…

3 tried and tested ways to hire great work-from-home employees for your startup

With technology making it easier for startups to go virtual and decrease overheads, many entrepreneurs are opting to have their teams telecommute. A recent…

SnappCab hailed winner of The Innovation Hub incubation programme

As part of The Innovation Hub‘s Maxum Business Incubator, five entrepreneurs were chosen out of a total of 20 to pitch their innovative products…

Startups, learn the value of free

Do you spend too much time trying to figure out how to get new customers through the door? If you’re anything like most business…

A case for successful startup clones: it’s all about adapting and executing

Some bumper sticker wisdom: “You shouldn’t really worry when the competition’s trying to copy you, you should worry when they’re not.” You’ve seen them,…

Makeoverly gives beauty consultation in the digital age a makeover

By some predictions the global beauty care products industry is set to grow to US$265-billion by 2017. VC firms are aware of the trend….

Smart companies connect with their ecosystems to co-create solutions

Companies are confronted with big problems every day. An agrarian society looking for new business models to compete more effectively, a bank needing new…

Looking for a tech startup job in SA? Here’s all you need to know today

The tech scene in South Africa is a hot spot for opportunities. Don’t believe me? That’s okay because the kind folks over at jobs…

10 awesome new gadgets from HAXLR8R’s hardware accelerator

HAXLR8R, the Shenzhen-based hardware accelerator program, has graduated 10 new teams from its latest 15-week incubator. At an event in San Francisco, the 10…

8 pitches from StartupBus Africa, ‘Workforce’ announced as winner

Following a long four-day road trip, eight startups from StartupBus Africa pitched their ideas to a group of investors at eKasi, Khayelitsha, South Africa…

Your startup may have a security plan, but is it enough?

Security is an ever-present constant for any business, and in spite of the fact that it is often underrated, it has the capacity to…

SA real-time crime reporting app SPOTTM: like Batman in your pocket

There is a surge of transportation mobile apps kicking off in South Africa using technologies such as GPS and mobile data to connect potential…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

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

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

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