Bevan Ducasse

12 SA tech entrepreneurs who made headlines in 2019

This year, you could say, was full of drama for SA tech startups. From a public spat between well-known SA businessmen, a SA doctor…

wiGroup grows 25% in year after financial management almost shut SA company

A year after having uncovered financial management which almost forced SA fintech wiGroup to shut down, the company has turned things around, having grown at…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [14/7/2019]

In Cape Town this week, come hear Bevan Ducasse who founded wiGroup at the age of 23 and then built the SA fintech into…

Eight SA tech entrepreneurs who made headlines in Ventureburn in 2018

A local startup founder accused in the US of stealing $600 000 from investors by faking details of his startup, a mysterious angel investor and an…

‘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…

PwC probe into financial mismanagement at wiGroup: CFO confirms he resigned

The chief financial officer (CFO) of Cape Town based fintech company wiGroup confirmed today that he has resigned from the company. It comes as wiGroup revealed…

Advice from four SA tech entrepreneurs behind biggest deals of 2018 so far [Digital All Stars]

We’re nearly six months into 2018 and already South Africa has seen some big deals and acquisitions in the tech sector. It’s not just Uber Eats’…

How wiGroup founder switched gears to build growth company around people

Even before a recent shared dinner, wiGroup founder Bevan Ducasse has sought to follow entrepreneur Richard Branson’s advice on creating a company where staff can thrive. Ducasse…

SA fintech wiGroup secures funding from Virgin, Smollan to boost global expansion

Cape Town based mobile software firm wiGroup has secured investment from the Virgin Group and retail solutions provider Smollan to fast-track its entry into emerging and developed…

FNB crowns WiGroup CEO as winner of 2016 Innovation Awards

SA banking institution FNB named WiGroup founder and CEO, Bevan Ducasse, as the winner of its FNB Business Innovation Awards for 2016. As Ducasse’s prize,…

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Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

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CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West

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