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Q&A: Craig Hudson on Xero’s break into the SA market

Ventureburn recently spoke to Xero‘s regional director EMEA, Craig Hudson, about the cloud-based accounting software helping thousands of SMEs around the world. Xero, founded in…

Hyperion Development receives R3.2m in funding from Facebook

Online course platform Hyperion Development has secured US$230 000 (R3.27-million) in funding from Facebook. The amount was rewarded as a result of the startup winning the Internet.org Innovation Challenge…

Kosmos Innovation Center awards two startups US$50 000 in seed funding

The Kosmos Innovation Center in Ghana has awarded two winning teams US$50 000 in seed funding at their pitching competition last week. Kosmos Energy launched…

Tritech Media invests 20% holding in GoMetro

Media technology company, Tritech Media, has announced today the investment of a 20% holding of smart mobility company, GoMetro. The remaining shares of GoMetro…

Startup which helps owners find lost pets going global by 2017

When Ivan Loh’s two Labrador retrievers ran away from home two years ago, he “couldn’t eat and sleep.” While he found his dogs after…

Swimming in the Shark Tank: an interview with Marnus Broodryk

Entrepreneurial series Shark Tank SA is made up of an incredibly successful panel of entrepreneurs. Ventureburn sat down with one of the judges, Marnus…

AlphaCode pitching event sees top startups awarded R1-million in funding

In an initiative brought on by AlphaCode and Merrill Lynch SA, five black-owned fintech startups have each received R1-million in funding. On 10 October, 11 contestants…

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…

MTN Group Fintech’s Mandela Day campaign is about much more than hygiene kits

By now, most Mandela Day campaigns follow a familiar script: brief acts of corporate kindness, obligatory photos, and promises to “give back.” MTN Group…

Old Mutual SMEgo has launched the 2025 Entrepreneur Mental Wellbeing Survey, a national initiative that puts the mental health of small business owners at…

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa Joins AWIEF 2025

With just four months to go until the 11th edition of the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF), organisers have announced a keynote…

Perfecto AI Introduces Agentic Testing for Africa’s Fast-Moving Tech Ecosystem

Perforce Software has launched Perfecto AI, a new agentic AI testing solution designed to eliminate the time, complexity and fragility of traditional test automation….

SAVCA 2025 Industry Awards Spotlight Africa’s Most Ambitious Private Capital-Backed Innovators

With the nomination deadline fast approaching, the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has issued a final call for entries for…

Ecentric and MoneyBadger Partner to Bring Bitcoin Payments to South African Retailers

Cape Town-based payments leader Ecentric has announced a strategic partnership with MoneyBadger to bring Bitcoin payments to the forefront of mainstream retail in South…

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…

Novare Holdings anchors R2.8 billion Investment

In a bold move linking African capital with American industrial innovation, Novare Holdings, a leading South African institutional investment firm, has committed to anchor…

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