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Springleap’s Eran Eyal misrepresented me as Shopin adviser – Vinny Lingham [Updated]

UDPATE: SA entrepreneur Vinny Lingham subsequently told Ventureburn that he received no documentation or information from Shopin’s Eran Eyal on his shareholding in Shopin, despite Eyal…

Share of $750k in grants up for grabs in open challenge on AI and news

Innovators from across the world can get a share of up to $750 000 in a new open challenge that covers the intersection of artificial intelligence…

Here’s who took home top honours at the SA Innovation Summit

Taz Technologies CEO Abdulaziz Mohamed has emerged the victor of the main pitching session at last week’s SA Innovation Summit. Mohammed (pictured above, right) beat 25 entrepreneurs to…

Here’s why Gitex Future Stars 2018 is set to be bigger, better [Sponsored]

With its debut last year, Gitex Future Stars established itself as one of the largest global startup events in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and South…

Egyptian healthtech Vezeeta raises $12m in Series-C round led by Riyadh VC STV

Egyptian healthtech startup Vezeeta has closed a $12-million Series C funding round led by Riyadh-based venture capital fund Saudi Technology Ventures (STV). At least three…

‘I never saw it coming’ – wiGroup founder on financial mismanagement

The founder and CEO of SA fintech wiGroup says he never saw any warning signs of the financial mismanagement the firm uncovered just months…

Here are the 40 finalists that were nominated for 2018 AWIEF Awards

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (Awief) has announced the finalists of its 2018 Awief Awards. In all, 40 women founders and entrepreneurs from 12…

Fintura Heads to Silicon Valley After Winning SA Startup World Cup

A South African fintech startup is headed to the global stage. Fintura, an AI-powered accounting platform for professionals, has won the South African chapter…

Capitec and Mama Money Launch Fintech Partnership to Empower Migrant Workers Across Africa

South Africa’s largest digital retail bank, Capitec, has partnered with remittance fintech Mama Money to radically lower the cost of sending money across borders…

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

In what could be the biggest disruption to audience targeting since cookies began to crumble, South African commerce media startup Flow has officially launched…

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

HAVAÍC, a leading venture capital firm headquartered in Cape Town, has announced the second close of its $50 million African Innovation Fund 3, bringing…

Binance Pay Unlocks Everyday Crypto Spending in South Africa

Crypto is no longer just for traders and hodlers. With Binance Pay now live across South African online stores through partnerships with Peach Payments…

Memecoins Outperform All Crypto in 2025 But South Africans Should Tread Carefully

In a tough year for crypto, one sector has bucked the trend: memecoins. According to a Storible x NFTevening study, memecoins are the only…

New MDIF Programme Backs Media Startups Across Southern Africa with Funding and Growth Support

As Southern Africa’s startup economy accelerates, the region’s independent media sector risks falling behind—underfunded, under pressure, and under threat. Enter Amplify Southern Africa, a…

AI Revolution for SMMEs – Opportunities and Legal Pitfalls for South African Startups

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming South Africa’s small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs). By cutting costs, streamlining operations, and opening new markets, AI is…

AfriLabs’ 2024 Impact Report Charts Path to $1 Trillion Digital Economy

In a tough funding climate, Africa’s largest network of innovation hubs has bucked the trend. AfriLabs, now spanning 514 hubs in 53 countries, directly…

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

World SME Day on 27 June is supposed to be a celebration of entrepreneurial grit. But for most small businesses in South Africa, it…

Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

As Africa’s financial sector races toward digital transformation, one thing remains clear: legacy infrastructure is still a massive drag on progress. Now, Huawei Cloud…

Five Ways to Back South Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs

Youth unemployment in South Africa remains one of the country’s most urgent socio-economic challenges. Yet, the solution many continue to champion is also one…

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