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Google launches 18 new Womenwill chapters across Sub-Saharan Africa

In honour of International Women’s Day, Google today announced the launch of 18 new Womenwill chapters across Sub-Saharan Africa. Womenwill is a Google initiative…

Grand prize of $100k up for grabs in Circular Economy 2030 contest

The winner of the Circular Economy 2030 global sustainability contest launched last week by SAP and Google Cloud will receive over $100 000 in…

SA fintech JUMO selected to join second cohort of Google Launchpad Studio

Fresh off raising a whopping $64.5-million last year, fintech startup JUMO today announced its participation in the second session of Google’s Launchpad Studio. The startup’s…

Google Play to train African developers on how to grow successful businesses

The Google Play team is due to hold a Developer Day this month in Cape Town where it will train app and games developers based…

Google to reveal names of second cohort of Launchpad Accelerator Africa today

Google set to announce the names today of the startups that will take part in the second cohort of its Launchpad Africa Accelerator. A PR representative…

Vice-president in meeting with Google head to showcase Nigeria’s tech sector [Updated]

Nigeria’s vice-president Yemi Osinbajo, who is leading a three-day US roadshow to showcase the growth of Nigeria’s tech and entertainment sectors, yesterday met with Google CEO…

‘SA education unable to support extensive development of tech entrepreneurship’

A report commissioned by Google and released earlier this month has identified that “the foundations of the (South African) education system are unable to…

Livity Africa launches Digify to create digitally astute young South Africans

Livity Africa is launching a digital bootcamp for youth aged from 18 to 25 interested in pursuing a career in digital. The programme, called…

Google’s Africa Connected reveals 5 inspiring winners powered by the web

A doctor and a designer are among the five winners of Google’s Africa Connected initiative. The programme, which was launched last year, set out…

Worthless, impossible and stupid: the entrepreneur’s way

“If everyone tells you it is a good idea, run the other way,” Jay Rogers, Local Motors. Here in the second part of our…

The unwavering persistence of entrepreneurs

The following is a transcription of a keynote speech made by Memeburn publisher and Creative Spark founder Matthew Buckland at the Youth Entrepreneurs Connect…

Uber gets massive $258m cash injection from Google Ventures

This is big. Luxury private car company Uber has US$361.2-million in its latest funding round and US$258-million of that is believed to have come…

Wits University to conclude MIT tech entrepreneur incubation programme

As we reported last month, the Johannesburg Centre of Software Engineering (JCSE) at Wits University is responsible for TechinBraam — a new tech hub…

MyDoorHandle receives Google invitation to Blackbox Connect

Dylan Kohlstadt and Steven Ellis from the Cape Town based startup MyDoorHandle have been invited to attend the Google for Entrepreneurs and BlackBox.vc entrepreneurial…

Teen science wizz represents Africa at Google Science Fair

The Google Science Fair claims to be the biggest online science fair in the world. It’s tagline “90 ways to change the world,” represents…

Google-backed VC supergroup to startups: build us a killer Glass app!

We’re pretty big fans of Google Glass. This type of wearable computer has tremendous potential to augment our daily experiences, but we’re only starting…

Pizza, beer and elevator pitches. Google/88mph partnership launches

Ventureburn was invited to the Google for Entrepreneurs offices in Woodstock, Cape Town for the launch of the search giant’s partnership with Kenyan-born startup…

Google for Entrepreneurs: a boon for emerging market startups

Google reckons there are about 400 million entrepreneurs out there in the world and it wants to see that number increase. The search giant…

Google’s Woza online: 25k sites now live

If your business doesn’t have an online presence, it might as well not exist. For small businesses in particular that hasn’t always been easy….

Google’s Page and Schmidt backing asteroid mining startup

Wired is reporting that a group of intrepid billionaires will soon announce their new venture called Planetary Resources, Inc, “which plans to send swarms…

Umbono Alpha Beta: Beer, pizza and startups, the Google way

Umbono Alpha Beta is a Google event at which you can have as much free beer and pizza as you want, as long as…

Why Google Trader could leave other classified platforms in the dirt

Google Trader, the internet giant’s classifieds and trading service, is making waves, especially in emerging markets. The aim of Trader is to make it…

Google announces Umbono winners

Google’s startup incubator, Umbono, has officially launched with the announcement of its first set of winning teams. The pilot programme based in Cape Town,…

How VR Meditation Apps Like Realms of Flow and Others Are Redefining Our Connection with Reality

Transforming Healthcare in Africa with Technology

How forex trading is transforming startup investment strategies

How One Energy Project Could Reshape Climate Action

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

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain