Startups

‘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…

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…

5 reasons why Rocket Internet graduates become good entrepreneurs

We’ve seen our share of ex-Rocket Internet employees rocking the startup scene regions such as in Asia lately. They helped build companies like Zalora,…

Meet mobicred: South Africa’s first online only credit facility

There’s not much of a limit on what you can buy online these days. Thing is, in South Africa at least, almost all of…

Should your startup get funds from someone who hasn’t been a founder?

Vinod Khosla, famed investor in Indiegogo, Storify, Jawbone, and more, went on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2013 and said: “95 percent of VCs add…

Life after t-shirts: Ventureburn gets the exclusive behind Springleap’s pivot

Springleap made a name for itself selling t-shirts based on crowdsourced designs. It was more or less an African version of Threadless, with artists’…

Tech farming startup wins IBM’s SmartCamp [Tech4Africa]

Smart farming startup, SmartFarm has been announced as the winner of this year’s IBM SmartCamp Africa as part of the company’s Global Entrepreneurship program….

Small town, many startups: 6 ventures Stellenbosch should be very proud of

Mountains, wine and more wine. These are the three things the small Western Cape student town Stellenbosch is probably most well-known for. Those, and…

Investors need to rethink funding in Africa [T4A]

“In Africa if someone gives you US$100 000, you have to succeed,” says Angel Africa co-founder Eric Osiakwan. Startup funding in Africa is a…

Tuluntulu: streaming video for Africa’s broadband-starved masses

While developed markets around the world are racing to saturate their territories with high-speed broadband connections, African nations are lagging behind. In South Africa,…

Meet the six startups battling it out at IBM’s SmartCamp [Tech4Africa]

Every year IBM puts together SmartCamp sessions that showcase some of the world’s most promising startups. This year, the pitching sessions for the Africa…

Starting a company is like dating: assumptions kill your chances [T4A]

“Starting a company is like dating, sometimes you just don’t fit,” says Gavin Symanowitz of Feedback Rocket. Speaking at the Tech4Africa conference, Symanowitz argues…

Luck, timing and user acquisition: how do you build a winning app?

Should you invest in advertising your app or digital content? Did they know that they might be the next Internet hit in Japan? At…

10 Asian travel startups rocking the crowdsourcing trend

The sharing economy is growing like crazy. For cars alone, Uber has led the charge for other apps like Lyft, GetAround, and SideCar. In…

Your startup doesn’t need to be cool to succeed… but it helps

Every startup wants to be cool right? Well, how do you go about doing this and how can you benefit from improving your image?…

Business on a budget: 5 tech tips for digital startups to cut costs

The internet is full of advice on how startups should cut costs. Much of them start with ‘start from home’ and lead to ‘cut…

Nigerian online marketplace Kaymu expands to Morocco and Ghana

Part of Africa Internet Holding, Nigerian online shopping marketplace Kaymu recently announced that it’s launching its service in two new markets. By opening up…

Here’s how to improve your odds in the startup funding lottery

The tech community is often abuzz with news about startups receiving funding. Journalists, fellow startups, and readers will focus on the technical expertise and…

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