Entrepreneurship

Kairos Society is looking for 50 startups to showcase at the NYSE

Applications are open for the Kairos 50 (K50) New York Stock Exchange startup event. It will take place at the Kairos Society Global Summit…

Ventureburn editor chats to fintech experts in fireside chat

Ventureburn recently sat down with members of 22Seven, Yoco, and the Bitcoin Foundation at the Spin Street House Seedspace Fireside Chat, in partnership with PayFast. The…

Sanlam, Business/Partners announce finalists for 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year competition

Sanlam, in conjunction with Business/Partners, has announced the 15 finalists in the 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year competition. The winners will be announced on 1 September at an…

Bottles: delivering a ‘cold one’ to your door

In a nation that loves to braai and enjoy a good beer, cider or glass of wine, some consumers tend to make reckless decisions…

Bottles: delivering a ‘cold one’ to your door

In a nation that loves to braai and enjoy a good beer, cider or glass of wine, some consumers tend to make reckless decisions…

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…

Here are the pros and cons to starting your own startup

Movies depict a grand view of an entrepreneur, a view of a life that’s filled with bright ideas and enthusiastic men and women. The…

The Guardian shines spotlight on Cape Town’s startup scene

Cape Town’s startup scene is gaining loads of attention, as the sector quickly makes a name for itself. Don’t believe me? Then you should…

Invest in training your employees — 6 ways it will pay off for your business

In a difficult economic climate, the training and education budget is often one of the first areas of the business to suffer cutbacks. After…

Does positive sentiment towards entrepreneurship mean more startups? Not quite

Last week saw thousands of people take part in events around the world during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). But a growing positivity towards entrepreneurship…

The not-so-obvious reasons for South Africa’s entrepreneurship dilemma

Many entrepreneurs need assistance in areas overlooked by some established companies and enterprise development agencies. Established businesses therefore have a vital role to play…

How Ghanian startups are making an impact on the global stage

The article is written by Ross Baird — the executive director of Village Capital who joins digital pioneers Jean and Steve Case along with…

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…

7 reasons you should care about fintech even if you don’t work in finance

Once the realm of stodgy bankers, the financial services industry is changing rapidly as young software engineers breathe new life into the sector. That’s…

Should startups have a work-life balance?

Our society, or more appropriately the entrepreneurship community, seems to have an idée fixe with the work-life balance concept. The general mind-set in the…

5 important trends that show Africa’s venture scene is on the rise

New data from VC4Africa, a startup funding platform, revealed that startups are contributing more to job creation while the investment scene is steadily growing….

CiTi Barn initiative gears up to launch Barn Khayelitsha

On 18 March 2015, the Bandwidth Barn will launch the Barn Khayelitsha at LookOut Hill Center in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Though there is no…

Impact Beyond Innovation: This backpack uses solar power so kids can study at night

Impact Beyond Innovation is an article series that features startups from Africa putting social good at the forefront of their business models. Large parts…

Will open data really help drive entrepreneurship in South Africa?

Information is power, so they say. Which is why the launch this week by Cape Town authorities of an open data portal should prove to be exciting for any entrepreneur…

Intel, She Leads Africa introduce workshops to empower female entrepreneurs

In collaboration with the computing giant, Intel, women empowerment initiative She Leads Africa is starting the year off with the introduction of workshops on…

De Beers finally opens entrepreneurial hub in Cape Town

It’s always good to see big business helping out the little guys. Major mining conglomerate and member of Anglo American, De Beers, finally launched…

Absa’s Centre of Entrepreneurship at forefront of Newtown’s small business boom

Absa’s Centre of Entrepreneurship in Newtown, Johannesburg has helped over 1500 budding entrepreneurs since its launch less than a year ago, the company today…

Inspire Mastery: 5 reasons to become an entrepreneur

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

Redefining bootstrapping: it’s all about developing a sustainable plan

Given the current global startup environment, I believe a re-definition of the term bootstrapping is in order. I believe bootstrapping is more than just…

SARS warns of scams targeting eFiling users

South Africa among first countries to lose Google Play Music

Fem-In-Tech Development regional training sessions announced

V&A Waterfront launches incubator for foodpreneurs and SMMEs

Luno partners with Genesis to help customers earn interest on their crypto holdings

P40 lite 5G launches as the most affordable 5G smartphone in South Africa [Sponsored]

Samsung Galaxy Note 20: details, launch date, and price for South Africa

South African Thabo Moloi becomes Red Bull’s first esports athlete in Africa

Mazda re-enters the hot hatch game

Shadowline upgrade for the BMW X7

Land Rover Defender returns to South Africa

Entrepreneurship

Kairos Society is looking for 50 startups to showcase at the NYSE

Ventureburn editor chats to fintech experts in fireside chat

Sanlam, Business/Partners announce finalists for 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year competition

Bottles: delivering a ‘cold one’ to your door

Bottles: delivering a ‘cold one’ to your door

Businesses, entrepreneurs are making money from Pokemon Go

Here are the pros and cons to starting your own startup

The Guardian shines spotlight on Cape Town’s startup scene

Invest in training your employees — 6 ways it will pay off for your business

Does positive sentiment towards entrepreneurship mean more startups? Not quite

The not-so-obvious reasons for South Africa’s entrepreneurship dilemma

How Ghanian startups are making an impact on the global stage

Is franchising the key for young entrepreneurs in South Africa?

7 reasons you should care about fintech even if you don’t work in finance

Should startups have a work-life balance?

5 important trends that show Africa’s venture scene is on the rise

CiTi Barn initiative gears up to launch Barn Khayelitsha

Impact Beyond Innovation: This backpack uses solar power so kids can study at night

Will open data really help drive entrepreneurship in South Africa?

Intel, She Leads Africa introduce workshops to empower female entrepreneurs

De Beers finally opens entrepreneurial hub in Cape Town

Absa’s Centre of Entrepreneurship at forefront of Newtown’s small business boom

Inspire Mastery: 5 reasons to become an entrepreneur

Redefining bootstrapping: it’s all about developing a sustainable plan

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