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Local SMEs stand the chance of winning R100 000 each

Old Mutual has launched a competition to help local SMEs get back on their feet. Ten SMEs stand the chance of winning R100 000…

SMEs: Budget hacks to boost your business despite the pandemic

The lockdowns during the pandemic have devastated SA’s small businesses, and many business owners find themselves looking for a few clever, cost-effective, and sure-fire…

Entrepreneurs launch one-stop-shop to support local SMMEs

Renowned entrepreneur duo, the founder of Young Designers Emporium, Paul Simon, and founder of Fabiani, Arie Fabian in collaboration with Old Mutual have launched…

Here are seven SA insurtechs that insurance companies are working with

Insurance technology is big money in South Africa, with several local insurtechs having together raised tens of millions of rands in investment of late,…

SBC AfriTech to host corporate-focused hackathon for startups in Joburg

Is your startup looking to run pilots or proof of concepts with the likes of Old Mutual, RCS, BNP Paribas Personal Finance, Nedbank and PwC…

SBC AfriTech opens applications for 2019 FastTrack Tour events

Applications for each SBC AfriTech FastTrack Tour event close three days ahead of time

Seven SA insurtech startups to watch [Digital All Stars]

Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn,…

Business, SA set to benefit from innovation and startup ecosystems

Global accelerator programmes are vitally important in bringing new technologies into the insurance industry’s value chain, writes Stanley Gabriel, head of innovation at Old…

8 corporate managers that SA tech startups should meet [Digital All Stars]

Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on Memeburn and Ventureburn,…

Work with startups or become redundant says Startupbootcamp InsurTech head

If insurers don’t embrace startups they could find themselves in trouble cautions Startupbootcamp InsurTech global managing director Sabine VanderLinden. VanderLinden (pictured above, centre) was speaking at…

Startups, have an app or web platform you want to sell to Old Mutual?

Have an insuretech product? Startups should spend more time getting to know the challenges insurance companies face before approaching a corporate. So says Stanley Gabriel, head…

Why did 22seven founder leave Old Mutual? [Exclusive]

News broke earlier this week that 22seven would finally be absorbed into Old Mutual, following the app’s acquisition in 2013. It was also confirmed…

Old Mutual brings 22seven in-house, founders leave

Old Mutual made headlines back in 2013 when it acquired personal finance app 22seven for an undisclosed sum. At the time of the deal,…

SAVCA gets three new board members

The South African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has acquired three new board members after their Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in…

22seven now officially free for everyone

Yup, you heard right. Money management platform 22seven is now free, according to an email from founder Christo Davel. The move to take the…

Financial app 22seven gets a makeover, slashes subscription fees

Personal financial management service 22seven has been given a revamp, with its subscription rates slashed. The company, bought by Old Mutual back in January,…

38 emerging South African tech entrepreneurs to watch [Part I]

The technology space is particularly notable for the amount of entrepreneurial activity it attracts. The word “startup” has become almost synonymous with the tech…

Coming soon: A homegrown tech entrepreneurship guide

All rising economies need a helping hand to achieve greatness. Economies that wish to thrive in today’s fast-paced world of changing commerce and enterprising…

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