In the fast-paced world of smartphones, a fierce rivalry has shaped the industry for over a decade. On one side, Apple, the epitome of…
Who is Israeli angel investor company behind success of SA’s Zapper?
In under four years South African mobile payments platform Zapper has grown to operate in 12 markets, employing over 300 people. It sounds like a…
Former Rocket Internet man tells how he cloned firms, from Cape Town to Bangkok
Cape Town born Tauriq Brown always wanted to be an international businessman. He may claim to be an entrepreneur. But the 28-year-old former Rocket Internet employee is…
SA startup Pineapple secures R5.2m to take on short-term insurance market
SA insurtech startup Pineapple has secured R5.2-million in seed funding from Lireas Holdings, the strategic investment arm of Hannover-Re Group Africa, in return for…
SA eating out app Feastfox nets $175 000 from Silicon Valley investors
Cape Town eating-out app Feastfox today announced that it had successfully closed an angel fundraising round, raising $175,000 (R2.3 million) primarily from Silicon Valley-based angels…
