The telco’s fintech arm has launched a new Rent-to-Own smartphone programme, offering 4G and 5G-enabled devices for as little as R10 a day. What…
Funding your business: 8 ways to win over VCs
In the world of venture capital (VC), ideas are plentiful but fundable businesses are hard to find. Despite the perception, VCs do not fund…
5 Common mistakes startups make when applying for funding
There is a perception among entrepreneurs that a revolutionary idea is enough to secure the venture capital needed to kick-start their businesses. This is…
Markets fall: What will happen to Silicon Valley recovery?
Turmoil in global financial markets and economies is never good for Silicon Valley despite the fact that the regional economy has its own boom…
Forget the bubble, the rise in VC investment is unsustainable
The latest MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and the US-based National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), based on data provided by Thomson Reuters: Q2…
