entrepreneurs

New Global Investors Network for entrepreneurs launches

Founded by Bridge for Billions, a company that manages, designs, and creates entrepreneurship programmes, has officially launched a Global Investors Network that aims to…

New micro financing VC fund for black women in tech launches

South Africa’s first solely black-woman-owned private equity fund for underrepresented tech startups, Khula Lula,Lula, has officially launched. Khula Lula is the country’s first solely…

Forty-three African investors sign up for Angel Fair Africa

The eighth Angel Fair Africa (AFA), taking place on 5 November 2020 will be held virtually with 43 leading global investors from Africa, Europe,…

Vote for Stellenbosch Network’s Ideas for Change Challenge winner

The inaugural Ideas For Change Challenge organised by the Stellenbosch Network has announced this year’s finalists. Members of the public are encouraged to vote for…

Kenyan Startup Bill to support local entrepreneurs

The Kenyan Parliament has recently published the Startup Bill 2020 to encourage the creation of new businesses for local and foreign investors. The bill…

Nigerian healthtech startup joins prestigious entrepreneur organisation

The founder of 54gene, a Nigeria-based healthtech startup, Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong has been selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur. As a member of this organisation,…

Apply for the SFAN Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Budding student entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply for the SFAN Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Applications close on 25 September 2020. The award…

ARTICLE RETRACTION: Digital All Stars 2015: 13 South African tech entrepreneurs on the rise

Digital All Stars is a new series of articles on Ventureburn and Memeburn, which recognises and celebrates achievement in a variety of digital fields…

$100m fund launches to catalyse African entrepreneurship, job creation

A fund worth a whopping US$100-million has recently been announced to support nearly 1 000 entrepreneurs in Africa. The second of its kind within the last…

The Hope Factory Stakeholder Day celebrates entrepreneurs, funders

Non-profit enterprise development organisation The Hope Factory brought together funders, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders at its aptly named Stakeholder Day in Johannesburg, South Africa….

Inside Nigeria’s bustling startup world — where the real ‘hustlers’ live

Earlier this week, Ventureburn unveiled DEMO Africa’s top 30 startups for 2015. While attention is being given to Ivory Coast whose startup scene is…

Is franchising the key for young entrepreneurs in South Africa?

Fifty-two point six percent of South Africa’s youth are unemployed. That’s according to statistics from Good Governance Africa (GGA). The challenges that young South African’s…

This is why I won’t run another startup

Earlier this year, I closed my startup. So now I get to reflect on what I’d have done differently. Hindsight is unfair and inaccurate,…

Silicon Valley network could help boost South Africa

To boost small business and innovation in their own countries, emerging economies should make better use of entrepreneurs from their diaspora — particularly those…

How SA gov is planning to uplift entrepreneurship in 2015

The Department of Small Business Development in South Africa may have to cut some of its planned projects to support small businesses, after the…

Western Cape Funding Fair sees record 600 startups apply for R10m funding

At the inaugural Western Cape Funding Fair yesterday, 34 startups were chosen out of 600 applicants to pitch for a minimum of R10-million in…

9 things entrepreneurs should really stop fussing over

Fellow entrepreneurs tell you what not to sweat over — from obsessing over social media followers to being a perfectionist! Paying attention to the…

OpenTenders connects SMEs with big corporate, government tenders

Co-founder of OpenTenders Madoda Khuzwayo estimates that there are as much as R1.3-trillion worth of tenders being procured by government entities every year. However…

5 savvy podcasts you should listen while building a winning startup

It’s holiday time (for most of you at least), which means that you should sit back, relax and let advice and conversations seep into…

Startup Weekend Nairobi kicks-off today at Nairobi Garage

While the rest of us scramble for weekend plans, people in Nairobi, Kenya are taken care of. The city’s weekend promises to be exciting…

$100m pan-African initiative to support 10k entrepreneurs across the continent

Africa’s startup landscape just got a lot more exciting. The Nigerian-based Tony Elumelu Foundation has just announced a US$100-million entrepreneurship programme that seeks to…

Inspire Mastery: looking to the bright future of SA’s tech ecosystem

A successful entrepreneur knows how to master his or her environment. An idea can only take you so far. The skill lies in knowing…

Why AI in Education Still Needs Human Teachers

Speed Tests, Mbps Myths, and the Real Truth About Your Internet Performance

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

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history