Ventureburn

Webfluential platform links web’s most influential with brands, PR [Video]

Do you have 2 000 Twitter followers or run a popular blog? This might be something to look into. Mike Sharman, the co-founder of…

5 top SA online retail trends for 2014

Online retailing has grown significantly in the last few years and increased online transactions are proving that South African consumers are feeling more and…

Should all startups not have a radical transparency policy? The case of Buffer

Last month the whole Buffer team’s salaries got posted online, sparking a near viral conversation on the subject of business transparency and privacy. All…

Pivot East heading back to Kenya for its 2014 run

The annual initiative brought to us by m:lab for the fourth time, Pivot East, is a mobile startup pitching competition and conference focusing on…

Rocket Internet’s fashion e-store Daraz boasts impressive growth [infographic]

Daraz, Rocket Internet’s fashion e-store in Pakistan, has just released an infographic (below) showcasing its progress since its launch in July 2012. Daraz has…

Disrupt everything: 22 Nigerian startups and problems worth solving

Nigeria’s startup scene is one of the most vibrant on the African continent. Nigerians are innovating in many areas, chasing the next big thing…

Robohand takes low-cost prosthetics beyond Africa, targets Aus on Indiegogo

Losing a limb is a painful trauma to endure, and yet whether through accident or disease, or being born without limbs, this is an…

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…

MzN Unveils AI “Digital Teammate” to Supercharge Small NGO Fundraising

MzN International, a global social enterprise focused on helping mission-driven organisations scale impact, has officially launched the first of four AI-powered “Digital Teammates” designed…

Cape Town Creatives Can Now Work for Free at Africa’s First Creative-Tech Hub

A new wave of opportunity has arrived for the city’s creative sector. The timbuktoo Creative Hub, the first of its kind in Africa, has…

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…

Company Office

The Company Office is a subscription-based press office service for companies and organisations that want to reach Ventureburn's audience. The subscription-based offering is priced at R15,000 per year, which will allow companies and organisations to run up to 6 articles on Ventureburn's platforms.

Keen?

Contact our Sales Executive, Nomthandazo Mhlanga: nomthandazo.mhlanga@memeburn.com

Startups

Entrepreneurship

Venture capital

Cryptocurrency

Events

Young Entrepreneurs

Company Office

We use cookies

Welcome to Ventureburn