Ethereum

Here are the 15 winning blockchain applications from ETHCapeTown

From a blockchain application that helps raise funds for some of the world’s most endangered species, to an incentivised peer-to-peer streaming platform, to an…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin to speak at ETHCapeTown hackathon

On Friday (19 April), Ethereum community members, both local and international will converge at The Lookout at the V&A Waterfront for the ETHCapeTown hackathon which will run until Sunday (21 April).

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…

ICOs may have frizzled but SA startups are closer to meeting targeted raises

With the steady fall in the price of Bitcoin and Ethereum since the beginning of this year fewer local startups may be opting to run…

Gron Digital raises $1.2m in pre-sale, launches first of four ICO rounds

“Fantastic” — that is how Gron Digital CEO Tebogo Makamo describes the performance of his startup’s pre-initial coin offering (pre-ICO), in which the company was…

Ripple’s Stefan Thomas to give keynote address at the Blockchain Africa 2018

The producer of the well-known “What is Bitcoin?” video, Ripple chief technology office Stefan Thomas, will give the keynote address at this year’s Blockchain Africa Conference, which takes…

SA swimmer Natalie du Toit connected to new ICO to target amateur sports sector

Paralympic SA swimming star Natalie du Toit is working with Pretoria-based startup Sports Podium to launch an initial coin offering (ICO) to fund the first “knowledge-based digital sports economy” for…

Q&A: So you want to run an ICO? Just make sure you have a cool R1m at hand

Okay, so you want to raise millions of dollars through an initial coin offering (ICO)? It seems easy enough, with literally thousands of ICOs being…

Q&A: Wala CEO on tackling financial exclusion in emerging markets

Imagine life without access to crucial financial services, the convenience of having a bank account, the means to save towards a goal or put…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [21/08/2017]

Looking to get into the South African startup scene or catch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place….

WhatsApp will take legal action against spammers, starting December

Showmax rolls out new sports streaming feature to all customers

New AfDB fund to help grow electronic financial services for low-income communities

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [14/6/2019]

Six Nigerian fintech startups to keep an eye on

Google’s new Game Builder lets you make 3D games on Steam

Huawei users are getting Booking.com ads on their lock screens

The 5 games that totally won E3 2019, according to social media data

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