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How South African startups are solving informal sector problems [Opinion]

A valid criticism of the country’s nascent startup scene is that the businesses that are being created are just thoroughly irrelevant to the actual…

Endeavor welcomes startup Pargo and engineering group to its network

Entrepreneurs Lars Veul and Derk Hoekert from logistics startup Pargo were two of four SA entrepreneurs from two companies that Endeavor South Africa this week welcomed into the organisation’s network….

How SA tech startups plan to celebrate Mandela Day by reaching out to needy

With South Africa today honouring the legacy of former president Nelson Mandela, a number of SA tech startups have taken to celebrating Mandela Day by…

Pargo in talks with Alibaba to become delivery partner for ecommerce giant

South African logistics startup Pargo is working with Alibaba to look at how the startup can use its smart logistics network to play a key role…

Five things I learnt from Jack Ma and why Africa’s tech future is bright

Last November I was selected as one of 25 African entrepreneurs to join the eFounders Initiative Entrepreneurship Training Programme. The programme, titled “Shaping Champions…

SA logistics startup Pargo selected to join Alibaba, Unctad training initiative

South African logistics startup Pargo has been selected as the first South African delegate to join an Alibaba and UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad)…

The Foschini Group produces another initiative powered by a startup

Startup Pargo and major retail corporation The Foschini Group (TFG) have partnered again to launch their Collect In Store initiative. TFG and Pargo, which helps…

Pargo secures over R15m investment, adds new board member

Logistics and fulfilment company Pargo, announced it has secured an R15-million round of funding for expansion and development purposes. The round was led by SAAD…

Pargo adds 500 Clicks stores to its delivery service

Parcel delivery service, Pargo, has partnered with notable South African retailer, Clicks, to strengthen their business. The partnership will allow online shoppers to collect…

Seedstars crowns 3 winners at Cape Town pitching event

International startup programme, Seedstars, named Pargo, Wumdrop, and Crew Pencil as winners of its Cape Town pitching event. The event was held at Workshop 17 at the V&A…

SA drop-off point courier service Pargo grows to 1 500 pickup points in 2015

Collection and drop-off point courier service Pargo has shown significant growth over the past year. Ventureburn had a chance to catch up with the…

Raru, Pargo deal lets you collect your online shopping from a store near you

Launching only a year ago, South African ecommerce store Raru continues to add more functionality and offerings to its platform, in order to find…

Pargo grows pick up points with 100 client outlets across South Africa

Pargo, the startup setting up parcel pick up points across South Africa, has announced that it will be operating in over 100 outlets. By…

Pargo’s pick up points hope to innovate South Africa’s growing ecommerce

Dutch founders Lars Veul and Derk Hoekert recently showcased their ecommerce solution called Pargo at the eCommerce Confex Africa. We caught up with them…

VR entertainment could be coming to a British Airways flight near you

Google updates Chrome OS with better navigation and audio control

YouTube to stop monetisation of ‘unfair’ manual copyright claims

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [18/8/2019]

Five SA fintechs that service the growing market of SME lending

AlphaCode awards R16m in grants, support services to eight black-owned SA fintechs

Some older Nokia smartphones to receive an extra year of updates

The foldable Huawei Mate X is now delayed until November

Open-world Need for Speed Heat is launching in November

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