Startups

Seedstars selects 12 startups for Joburg pitching event this week

Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets, has announced 12 startups that have been selected for a pitching event to take place…

Despite teething problems support for small business ‘firmly on track’ says Zulu

South Africa’s small business minister Lindiwe Zulu says three years on since the formation of her department — which was again criticised by opposition members…

Architect of Kenya’s Silicon Savannah hits out at delays at Konza Techno City

Progress on Kenya’s Konza Techno City, dubbed “Silicon Savannah”, has been too slow while insufficient budget has been allocated to complete the initiative, says Bitange Ndemo,…

Department to help co-operatives, startups to go digital says Zulu

The Department of Small Business Development aims to help startups and co-operatives to adopt digital technology to grow, Small Business Minister Lindiwe Zulu told…

Do your commercial drone insurance policies have adequate cover?

Incidents involving drones can be minor, slightly humorous, or have extremely dire consequences. From a kiss-cam drone cutting off a piece of a person’s…

Winning Cape Town startups to tackle water crisis with innovative solutions

With the City of Cape Town seeking to introduce further water restrictions from 1 June, city authorities would do well to turn to entrepreneurs…

How South Africans can take more advantage of the growing gig economy

If you haven’t noticed, the worldwide workforce is shifting away from traditional nine-to- five roles and toward a flexible freelance economy. English-speaking nations such…

How do you keep your staff happy, productive, and loyal?

Figuring out how to keep your workforce happy and productive is a skill. It’s one of those things that seasoned CEOs will instinctively know…

Beauty subscription ecommerce: Asia’s next big startup trend?

It is well known that women are among the most voracious and influential online groups. They’re online more often, and they are avid purchasers….

Zoona: mobile money helping Zambia’s unbanked populace

What is Africa’s biggest problem when it comes to money and banks? Easy: in many parts of the continent there are large portions of…

Sharks, sorcery and speculation: what lies beneath most startup valuations

In 1954 one of Hollywood’s greatest artistic geniuses, Walt Disney, had a fantasy. Disney dreamed of building a giant amusement park unlike anything that…

11 interesting tech startups kickstarting Brazilian education

As should be the case in most parts of the world, Brazil’s education startups are booming. From interactive games and online video lectures to…

8 tools every startup should have in its bag

I got an email yesterday asking me to recommend some tools for startups to use when starting out, things like the best way to…

Tech travel startup Tourism Radio looks to Kickstarter for Google Glass app

Travel technology startup, Tourism Radio, is aiming to get a head start in utilizing emerging technologies. The startup wants to pair up with Google…

Feeling Blue? TherapyRoom offers online therapy to South Africa via Skype

Psychology is one of those fields that took some time for people to warm up to. Looking after your body is commonplace, looking after…

Deciding your startup’s social media strategy? Read this

Startups in the early stages that are trying to get their name and product or service out there with very little budget always seem…

12 Kickass African startups worth getting excited about

I have decided that any old Joe can start a company. In fact all you have to do is have an idea. It doesn’t…

Dear startups, don’t copy — steal ideas and make them your own

Ever since I wrote this article on why copying is awesome and innovation is overrated, I’ve been pondering the whole idea behind Picasso’s often-quoted…

8 startups taking the African gaming scene to the next level

With the popularity of mobile phones and climbing internet penetration, African game developers are taking advantage of the growing demand for games. Africa’s tech…

Rating the world: is Bugscore the most enterprising startup ever?

Bugscore has a compelling premise: rate any person, product or business in the world. Investors are biting. The score almost anything startup headquartered in…

China-Axlr8r partnership gives Tech Trailblazers Asian-Pacific Cup extra zing

Tech Trailblazers has announced a new partnership with China-Axlr8r, China’s “first mentorship-driven seed-funding startup program,” giving added value to Chinese startups who enter the…

If we don’t get investment for our startup, what do we do?

It often happens that entrepreneurs ask that question when attending events and meetings. They want a quick, accurate and succinct answer so they can…

Startup marketing: the art of securing strategic partnerships

In part 1 of this post, I talked about the importance of making strategic partnerships for startups. At AVA, an online retailer that I…

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs