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If I see another Chinese eCommerce startup, I may get sick

It seems like one in every three startups I come across these days — especially in China — is an e-commerce startup. I understand…

Slick, two-step brand mobiliser MHub courting restaurant owners

There are many, many services that allow you to create a free mobile site for your business. Few however, are as slick as MHub,…

Pitching 101: lessons from a Startup Weekend

The power of the pitch cannot be denied, and for many entrepreneurs who participated in the recent Startup Weekend Cape Town event, the hard…

40 African news innovators you need to know about

Google has just announced the finalists in its African News Challenge, a project aimed at strengthening and transforming African news media. Forty digital journalism…

Vinny Lingham’s Gyft launches, is TechCrunch Disrupt finalist

Back in April we gave you an exclusive peek at ex Yola chief Vinny Lingham’s new startup Gyft. Now you can try it out…

IBM’s Global Entrepreneur Program extended to South Africa

This is big. IBM South Africa today confirmed that its Global Entrepreneur Program will for the first time, be extended to entrepreneurs in South…

African incubator encourages social entrepreneurship to improve young lives

Ventureburn readers from Chad, DRC, Rwanda, Senegal and Tanzania might find this compelling. GSM network Millicom, operating under the Tigo brand, and non-profit organisation…

South Africa’s MSMEs Still Locked Out of Funding – New Report Calls for Radical Reform

South Africa’s smallest businesses are doing the heavy lifting – but they’re still being left behind. A new report by Finfind, in partnership with…

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

The Africa Bridge Fund wants to change how tech ecosystems are built. Its founders, Kevin Dillon and Frank McCosker, are not seeking to replicate…

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans

MortgageMarket has partnered with investment pioneer EasyEquities to launch EasyMortgages, a fully digital, consumer-first home loan solution now integrated directly into the EasyEquities platform….

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

South Africa’s AI PC revolution is officially underway. ASUS, in partnership with AMD, has unveiled its 2025 Expert P Series lineup — a full…

SAVCA CEO Tshepiso Kobile steps down, Nicola Gubb named interim head

The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has confirmed the departure of CEO Tshepiso Kobile, who leaves the role to pursue…

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…

OP ED: How fintech is shaping SA’s digital payment infrastructure

When we think of financial access, we often think of the ‘front door’ – the point-of-sale, the payment link, the app. But beyond that…

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,…

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Spaza shops are going digital, and fintech is leading the charge. Kazang, a subsidiary of JSE-listed Lesaka Technologies, is on a mission to digitise…

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

Africa’s demographic dividend – its booming youth population – often makes headlines. Now, fintech giant Flutterwave is moving beyond rhetoric with its Accelerate Workshop….

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