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Need a crash course in creating a business? Check out Startup Weekend Johannesburg

Startup Weekends are getting quite popular in Africa. Give groups of people 50 or so hours, an idea and set them to task creating…

6 tips for taking your business online

The World Wide Web, together with other ICT enabling technologies, has made it increasingly easy for companies to conduct business online. The expansion of…

Mobile Payment Solution ‘Flous’ to hit Egypt, world’s first Arabic mobile wallet

MasterCard, National Bank of Egypt (NBE) in conjunction with mobile network Etisalat, are bringing the mobile payment wallet, “Flous” to Etisalat Egypt’s subscribers. Using…

Startup Blitz: TaxTim, a helping hand to simplify filing your tax return online

Tax season is upon us once again. For many South Africans this means wading through daunting SARS IRP5 forms all the while hoping we…

MyDoorHandle receives Google invitation to Blackbox Connect

Dylan Kohlstadt and Steven Ellis from the Cape Town based startup MyDoorHandle have been invited to attend the Google for Entrepreneurs and BlackBox.vc entrepreneurial…

5 key differences between a private and public company

There comes a stage in every company’s lifecycle when going public makes sense. It might be to maintain growth, pull off more aggressive expansion,…

WPP confirms Native acquisition

It has been confirmed that global advertising powerhouse WPP is buying digital agency Native, a story Ventureburn first reported on in September last year….

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

In an industry where speed, accuracy, and trust are non-negotiable, one software company is quietly transforming the way investment managers manage a critical aspect…

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

Africa’s entrepreneurial energy is surging and it’s women who are leading from the frontlines. With less than a month to go, entries are now…

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…

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

The fintech boom in Africa just received a major infrastructure boost. Mastercard has partnered with enza, a fast-rising payment solutions company, to unlock direct…

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…

Investors Finding Their Way Back to the Kenyan Market

After weathering a series of economic challenges over the past few years, Kenya is once again capturing the attention of global investors. With a…

Nedbank backs SwiftVEE’s PrysWys to bring fintech to the farm gate

South African agri-tech startup SwiftVEE has secured a strategic collaboration with Nedbank Agribusiness, aimed at streamlining access to agricultural inputs through embedded finance. Under…

SA-born AURA raises €13.5m (R270m) Series B to take on US emergency response market

South African emergency tech startup AURA has secured €13.5 million (~R270 million) in Series B funding, marking a major milestone in its mission to…

EmpowaEntrepreneurs 2025 Targets Africa’s High-Growth Founders and Investors

South Africa is set to host one of the continent’s most anticipated gatherings for entrepreneurs and investors — the EmpowaEntrepreneurs Funding Summit, taking place…

Outcomes-Based Funding Delivers Real Jobs for SA Youth – A New Model for SME-Led Growth

A new outcomes-based employment model is quietly reshaping how South Africa tackles youth unemployment — and it’s delivering results. The Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund,…

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