business

Google Hustle Academy empowers 5,300 small businesses across Africa

Google’s Hustle Academy has celebrated the graduation of 5,300 small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. This milestone marks the…

Cisco AI Readiness Index Sheds Light on South African Organisations’ AI Journey

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, poised to revolutionise industries and reshape the way we…

Melon Mobile Enters SME Market

Melon Mobile, a South African mobile network provider, today announced the launch of Melon Business, a new product offering designed specifically for small and…

Enter Now To Be The Next Entrepreneur of the Year®

Sponsored by Business Partners In recognition of the unwavering determination and success of South African entrepreneurs, we proudly announce the launch of the Business…

Data Centres in Africa: A Critical Solution for Enterprise and SME Success

Sabelo Mabena, Executive Head of Products and Services at Vodacom discusses the rising importance of outsourced data centres in Africa and what to look…

PressOne Africa closes $600k pre-seed round

Sponsored by PressOne Africa PressOne Africa, a startup building a business phone system for entrepreneurs, has raised $600K in a pre-seed round led by…

Shoprite app wins big at MTN Business App of the Year awards

The Shoprite mobile application, with the Money Market Account functionality at its core, is the winner of Most Innovative Solution and App of the Year…

The importance of a will as an entrepreneur: How it protects your company and loved ones

When starting up a new business, many entrepreneurs don’t necessarily consider estate planning and writing up a will as part of business planning. However,…

Five top tips for small businesses to emerge resilient from the pandemic

Small businesses play an important role in our communities and economies. Over the past year, as the pandemic shifted the retail and commerce landscape,…

Nigerian healthtech expands into 11 cities across East and West Africa

Abuja-based healthtech startup Field Intelligence has announced that its expansion into 11 markets namely; Rivers, Edo, Kaduna, Kano, Enugu, Delta and Kwara States in Nigeria, and…

Ethical fintech Wahed Invest granted regulatory license in South Africa

Headquartered in New York, Wahed Inc, an ‘ethical and values driven’ investment platform has been given the go-ahead in South Africa. The fintech startup has reportedly…

What to do if your business owes SARS money

Filing taxes can be stressful and time-consuming at the best of times, and this year small businesses are already in a tough spot. Individuals…

South Africa’s Orderin relaunches as delivery-as-a-service platform

South Africa’s first food delivery app, Orderin, has relaunched as a B2B delivery-as-a-service platform to help bring delivery capabilities to other companies in the…

The secret to levelling up your business

When Uber and Spotify partnered up a few years ago to give users custom music for their rides, it was a massive win/win for…

How to create an intelligent enterprise that future proofs business

The drive towards digital transformation and the adoption of new IT methods, tools, and technologies is a business-critical move to build an intelligent enterprise…

Future-proofing your business when everything is changing [Opinion]

Who knew a year ago, when we left our offices “for a couple of weeks” to work from home, how different our lives and…

To thrive in a pandemic, you need to reinvent your business [Opinion]

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to many debates. But if there’s one thing commentators appear to be united in, it’s the certainty that…

Why now is the ideal time to start your entrepreneurial journey [Opinion]

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a massive shift in the world, with many entrepreneurs putting a hold on pursuing their business ideas. Philani Sangweni,…

City of Joburg launches Smart City Innovation Challenge for tech startups

Two tech startups have the opportunity to win R100 000 each in the Smart City Innovation Challenge, an initiative developed by the City of…

Covid-19 causes 32% revenue decline in local startup sector

An investigation conducted by Atlas VPN found that 40% of startups globally experienced 40% and more revenue decline due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Atlas…

Moving the Mother City forward by creating opportunity for all [Sponsored]

Creating cities of opportunity for South Africans are shaped by fostering enabling environments and by inspiring innovation. Local and international speakers addressed these topics at…

Businesses, entrepreneurs are making money from Pokemon Go

You might think of Pokemon Go as a fun way to get outdoors, but did you know it’s making money in a ton of…

There’s a Startup Weekend happening in Mauritius

There’s a Startup Weekend in the island nation of Mauritius taking place from 15 to 17 July at the BPML CyberTower 1 in Ebene. The event is…

Productivity On A Large Screen

Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

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

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West

eActros 300 and Zimi Charge creates EV win for Bakers