blockchain

Why I closed down blockchain startup – Wala founder

SA blockchain startup Wala has closed down, the startup’s CEO Tricia Martinez has confirmed in a blog post. The Cape Town-based blockchain-enabled fintech platform — which…

Everything you need to know about the South African cryptocurrency ecosystem

While things may have quietened down on the crypto front after 2018’s massive fall in the price of Bitcoin, there’s still significant interest from entrepreneurs…

‘Real projects will get African regulators to shift stance on crypto, blockchain’

Entrepreneurs who help develop real projects on the blockchain is what is likely to drive African regulators to begin regulating cryptocurrency and blockchain. So,…

Sun Exchange closes ICO with $1m raised, just 20% of target

SA startup The Sun Exchange, a blockchain-based solar micro-leasing marketplace, has concluded its initial coin offering (ICO) — having raised just over $1-million, just 20% of…

AI-driven blockchain conference set to take place next month in Cape Town [Updated]

Pronoia claims the Blockchain & Investment Roadshow taking place on 14 and 15 February in Cape Town will be Africa’s first AI-driven blockchain conference

Three Kenyan teams in running for $500k blockhain EOS Global Hackathon prize [Updated]

UPDATE: Block.one on Friday (7 December) awarded $500 000 to the final winner of its blockchain hackathon, GeneOS. GeneOS is a blockchain-enabled data ownership, marketplace, and secure…

Blockchain fad is wearing off says man behind Jozi crypto startup DoshEx

The fad around blockchain among startups and corporates has cooled, says the head of a Joburg-based company that develops blockchain solutions for local and international…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [22/10/2018]

This week Startup Grind Johannesburg will host Retroviral founder Mike Sharman as he tackles the do’s and don’ts of a perfect pitch on Tuesday (23…

Why we invested in Augmentors game – Llew Claasen, Vinny Lingham [Updated]

Assembling a team with the right skills has been a key challenge in the development of the Augmentors game, which claims to be the world’s first augmented…

SA based Tari Labs unveils free online blockchain, crypto university

Tari Labs, a contributor to SA-based blockchain protocol Tari, has launched a free online university to help incubate open-source projects and train blockchain developers, both…

How blockchain is enabling entrepreneurship

Perhaps one of the most exciting technologies influencing the world of business today is blockchain. Thanks to its growing applications, more entrepreneurs than ever…

Blockchain has created backbone of new internet – Natalie du Toit [Opinion]

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire, it has the power to unite people in a way…

Blockchain has yet to prove useful for companies – crypto expert [Sponsored]

There is not one blockchain that currently provides value for companies or that saves them money, a SA crypto expert argues. Speaking at a panel…

Natalie du Toit linked startup Sports Podium launches app to track golf scores

Having ditched plans to run an initial coin offering (ICO), a SA blockchain startup that includes Paralympic SA swimming star Natalie du Toit as one…

Top five skills in 2018 that entrepreneurs are investing in

In a rapidly changing business landscape defined by both economic development and technological disruption, it has become crucial for entrepreneurs to continue to upskill…

Want funding for your fintech? Try the Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator

If your fintech startup is looking for funding, you might want to apply to the Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator. The six-month virtual accelerator programme is open…

Simon Dingle sees crptocurrency as shaping new economic order [Extract]

Money, argues SA investor and speaker Simon Dingle who has been designing crypocurrencies since 2011, is perhaps the most important human invention after language. But…

SA startups Vizibiliti Insight, The Sun Exchange celebrating after VivaTech win

Johannesburg-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Vizibiliti Insight and blockchain startup The Sun Exchange are celebrating. Both won pitching challenges at French tech summit VivaTech held in Paris last week. Vizibiliti…

Ekasi Bucks to launch ‘world’s first crypto-mall, bitcoin taxis for townships’

Just months after a failed initial coin offering (ICO), South African blockchain consultancy Ekasi Bucks plans to launch what it calls “the world’s first crypto-mall and on-demand transport service for…

Should I be doing something about blockchain?

This worry is behind a lot of the questions we are being asked by clients, colleagues and friends at the moment. The technology behind…

Kickstart Accelerator back for third edition with new programme structure

Zurich-based accelerator programme Kickstart Accelerator has opened applications for the third edition of its programme, which this year will take on a new programme structure….

7 insights we learnt about disruption on the continent at Africa Tech Summit

Disruptive tech in Africa is “accelerating and picking up speed” and there is a need for people to change their mindsets to keep up….

Here’s why Kenyan startup BitPesa bought Spanish remittance platform

Nairobi-based fintech startup BitPesa has acquired a Spanish international money transfer service TransferZero. The blockchain payments platform made the announcement on its Twitter account last week…

South Africa can’t wait to see Jacob Zuma at today’s State Capture Inquiry

Microsoft says farewell to Internet Games on Windows XP, ME and 7

40 African startups prepare for demo day in Seedstars investment programme

Ntshavheni announces string of new initiatives to boost small business support

Small business department to partner with Vodacom to roll out four digital hubs

Hottest tech to buy in South Africa this week (15-20 July)

Help get South Africa’s team to the Overwatch World Cup at BlizzCon in October

Nokia 2.2 is now available in South Africa for R1899

Audi’s new cars in Germany will count you down, pace you to green lights

Two Ford Focus trim levels also found to have lock issues

South Africa’s govt ministers really love German cars and big Toyotas report reveals