Startups

‘Shortage of township startups with innovative, unique ideas’

Too many township startups are pursuing “me-too ideas” over innovative ideas, says Innovation Hub CEO McLean Sibanda. Speaking to Ventureburn, Sibanda says the organisation,…

Telecommunications department to help 50 girl-learners to innovate

The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services is looking to train 50 girl-learners from the Eastern Cape on developing ICT innovations, Deputy Minister of Telecommunications…

Google Launchpad Accelerator announces six African startup for fourth class

Four Nigerian startups and one each from Kenya and South Africa will join 27 other startups at the 4th class of Google’s Launchpad Accelerator. The…

JUMO first SA startup to be selected for Google Launchpad Accelerator

South African fintech startup JUMO has become the first South African startup to be selected by Google for its Launchpad accelerator. The announcement was made yesterday…

Travelground founders launch booking service to target business travellers

Over 500,000 South Africans travelled domestically for business last year. It’s why the founders of the TravelGround Group, Marcel Van de Ghinste and Jonathan…

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…

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…

Restaurant finder app Zomato finally serves up Cape Town

Today Zomato launched its restaurant discovery service in Cape Town, a crucial step to expand and gain better reach in South Africa for a…

Flow launches the world’s first and only shoppable audience marketplace

MTN MoMo’s R10-a-Day Smartphone Offer Aims to Bridge South Africa’s Digital Divide

Acer Rolls Out Student-Focused Tech in South Africa Ahead of New Term

Flow Unveils World’s First Shoppable Audience Marketplace – A Fintech-Led Revolution in Digital Targeting

Cape Town VC firm HAVAÍC secures $25m second close to power next wave of African tech startups

Binance Pay Unlocks Everyday Crypto Spending in South Africa

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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel