Young Entrepreneurs

Should very young entrepreneurs enter pitching competitions, apply for grant funding?

For some entrepreneurs, pitching competitions have made all the difference in their search for funding, incubation and other resources. But, is it advisable for…

‘Media coverage on very young entrepreneurs is disappointing’

Is the media paying enough attention to very young entrepreneurs? African Leadership Academy (ALA) vice president of growth and entrepreneurship Josh Adler says media…

How ALA’s cashless system helps students learn about financial literacy

Pay a visit to the African Leadership Academy’s (ALA) campus in Honeydew, Johannesburg and you’ll notice something very interesting — not a single student…

How Anzisha Scenario project aims to change way Africa supports young entrepreneurs

Africa’s youth could hold the key to the continent’s future — but the continent’s high joblessness makes it critical that more are involved in…

How ALA got award-winning airships startup founder going in business

For Spencer Horne — who today runs an award-winning logistics startup that uses autonomous airships to transport goods — the African Leadership Academy (ALA)…

Want to start a business? Focus on what you know says Anzisha Prize winner

Has the entrepreneurial bug bit? Looking to start a business? Melissa Bime, the 22-year-old Cameroonian health entrepreneur who won last year’s edition of the…

From just $20 in seed capital Sierra Leonean teen creates thriving business

For many it is impossible to think of starting a business without having thousands of dollars in seed capital. Not so for Alhaji Siraj…

The Anzisha Prize seeks to fundamentally and significantly increase the number of job generative entrepreneurs in Africa, and is a partnership between African Leadership Academy and Mastercard Foundation. Through Ventureburn, they hope to share inspirational and relatable stories of very young (15 to 22 year old) African entrepreneurs and the people that support them. [learn more]

Does Amazon Alexa work on the Fitbit Versa 2 in South Africa?

Uber-cheap UberGo launches in East London today

SABC cancels ‘Top Billing’ after 23 years and South Africa can’t believe it

DoshEx launches property investment crowdfunding service for SA investors

PEG Africa secures $4m in debt capital to expand operations in Senegal

Startups better hurry if they want to apply for Wamda’s Dubai-based programme

Google’s Stadia controller won’t be totally wireless at launch

Samsung is finally fixing the Galaxy S10’s dodgy fingerprint scanner

Google Nest Mini and Nest WiFi: smart speakers and smart routers join forces

What other parts may need to be replaced with my windscreen? [Sponsored]

African car company Mureza to debut Prim8 mini-SUV at Automechanika Johannesburg

2020 Nissan GTR 50th Anniversary edition hits SA, starts at R2.4m