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Vodacom RED VIP benefits that are great for professionals [Sponsored]

Vodacom RED VIP plans are the highest tier of the mobile provider’s RED contracts, providing a range of benefits and useful rewards that entrepreneurs…

LaunchLab calls for submissions for ACE Africa Circular Business Showcase

Stellenbosch University LaunchLab (SU LL) has put out a call for submissions for the ACE Africa Circular Business Showcase competition. The pitch competition forms…

AHi puts out call for entrepreneurs, business chambers to apply for annual awards

Western Cape business organisation AHi has called for entrepreneurs and business chambers to enter its annual awards competition. The organisation will present the awards…

Win $20 000 at Global Student Entrepreneurship Week 2021

Stars From All Nations (SFAN), an education company that unlocks the potential of the youth has announced that applications for Global Student Entrepreneurship Week 2021 are…

Top web startup events in South Africa [27/09/2021]

For this week’s lineup of enthralling events, startup founders will have the opportunity to learn how to utilise data to establish an effective product-market…

Applications for RE:SOLVE innovation challenge are open

Established by The Craft and Design Institute (CDI), a non-profit company and in partnership with the City of Cape Town, the RE:SOLVE challenge, an…

Cape Town gears up for 2021 SA Innovation Summit

Cape Town is getting ready to host the 2021 annual SA Innovation Summit, a three-day event that brings tech startups and investors together. The…

The launch of TikTok Business SA means a new age for SME advertising

Consumer behaviour is ever-changing, but several changes we’ve seen recently have and will alter the way brands do business and approach advertising. For one,…

UCT Shark Tank opens 2021 applications to young entrepreneurs

Cape Town-based venture capital fundraiser Akro has joined the University of Cape Town’s Investsoc and Entrepreneur’s Society to launch 2021’s UCT Shark Tank. Applications…

Top startup web events in SA this week [07/06/2021]

This week’s events see an exciting mix of opportunities spanning across a range of sectors, from big business to ICT, digital pay solutions and…

Entrepreneurs, what type of ‘pitcher’ are you?

Pitching your business is an essential skill to master in order to grow your business and, if you want to grow your business, you…

Engen Pitch & Polish returns after year-long hiatus

The Engen Pitch & Polish competition, in which entrepreneurs battle it out for prizes up to R1-million is back after a year-long hiatus. The …

New programme offers opportunities for unemployed South Africans

South African E-waste recycling group The Appliance Bank (TAB) has joined the Sustainable Recycling Industries (SRI) programme. The partnership will offer additional employment opportunities…

Free funding course for entrepreneurs launches

Startup Circles will be hosting a free online business funding summit to equip entrepreneurs with the skills set to on how to gain funding…

Demystifying entrepreneurism: it’s not ‘gut-feel’, it’s more considered than people think [Opinion]

You’ve got a great idea and are ready for change. You’ve earned some interesting insight from your 10 000+ hours that makes a disruptive…

Mobile business help desk for SMEs in Cape Town launches

The City of Cape Town has officially launched the Mobile Business Hub which aims to support the growth and recovery of the SME sector…

AfricaWorks partners with Seedstars

One of the first pan-African flexible workspace providers, AfricaWorks has partnered with Seedstars’ African locations in Abidjan, Cairo, and Dar es Salaam. AfricaWorks partners with Seedstars The…

Driving entrepreneurial growth through mentoring [Opinion]

The rise in the amount of knowledge sharing and mentoring by businesspeople through partnerships with SMEs and entrepreneurs in order to help them survive…

Top tech tools for entrepreneurs [Opinion]

When the world shut down due to the pandemic, everything changed, especially for small businesses. Suddenly, the ability to connect to customers became even…

Founder Institute partners with Pacer Ventures

The largest pre-seed startup accelerator in the world, Founder Institute (FI) has partnered with Pacer Ventures, a sub-Saharan Africa venture firm, for the African Accelerator programme led…

Renowned entrepreneurship TV show returns to SA

Multi-Emmy Award-winning reality show that focuses on entrepreneurship, Shark Tank will return to South African television in 2021. Shark Tank South African returns in…

Top startup web event in SA this week [14/12/2020]

This week’s web events will give innovative entrepreneurs the opportunity to drive up business profit and build startup communities within their region. Through virtual…

New innovation programme launches for African-led startups

Seedstars, a Swiss-based private company in partnership with Shell Foundation, a UK-registered charity, has launched the Energy, Mobility, and Agriculture Innovation Programme. The programme is aimed…

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Lenovo Accelerate 2025 champions Innovation

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

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The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history