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Track SA’s ‘massive cold front’ with this tool

If you want to see more than a Google weather report for South Africa’s incoming cold front, you can track detailed aspects of the…

Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest, Apps UP, goes global [Sponsored]

• Top developers across five regions invited to compete and create innovative apps • Prizes on offer include up to USD$15,000 in cash, Huawei…

Showmax Pro brings sports live-streaming – but not to SA (yet)

Showmax has announced the launch of Showmax Pro, which will let users stream certain live sport events from SuperSport — but the service isn’t…

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SA Fintech startup secures $300 000 in seed funding

The fintech startup, Franc, has raised $300 000 in funding within the first half of 2020 which forms part of a wider round of…

Enter the 2020 MTN Business App of the Year Awards

Aspiring entrepreneurs and digital innovators are encouraged to apply for The MTN Business App of the Year Awards. As an annual event, the MTN…

African startups have raised about $500-millon but see a big Q2 slump

Total venture funding for African startups in 2020 so far has passed the $500m mark. This is according to Maxime Bayen, company builder at GreenTec Capital,…

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 to be unveiled in August?

According to a new leak, Samsung will unveil the new Galaxy Note 20 smartphone in early August. The date comes from noted Samsung leaker…

How to disinfect your phone safely

The coronavirus pandemic has heightened public awareness around hygiene and the spread of germs. Naturally, this has led to questions on how to disinfect…

LG Velvet 5G smartphone launches in SA: price and availability

LG has announced the launch of its latest 5G smartphone in South Africa — the LG Velvet 5G — which the company touts as…

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Reborn ‘Defender’ : Ineos Grenadier confirmed for SA

Land Rover fans unimpressed by the new Defender can take solace in the latest reveal from Ineos. The British chemical company is now venturing…

New VW Tiguan confirmed for South Africa

Golfs might have a greater legacy, but Volkswagen’s most popular product is in fact the VW Tiguan SUV. To ensure that it remains ahead…

RS Trophy is the most expensive Renault yet

Renault has introduced the latest version of its renowned Megane RS Trophy. These French hot hatches, all built in a dedicated assembly facility in…

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Here’s what you need to know about Kenya’s tech startup ecosystem

Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other…

Here’s what you need to know about Nigeria’s tech startup ecosystem

Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other…

Here are the 15 SA tech startups that have netted $137.7m in 2017 deals

South African tech startups have concluded deals valued at over $137.7-million so far this year, shows data tracked by Ventureburn. Ventureburn has tracked and reported on 15…

SA drone startup Aerobotics secures R8m in funding from 4Di, Savannah Fund

Aerial data-analytics specialist Aerobotics has secured a joint R8-million seed-funding round from South African venture capital company 4Di Capital and the Savannah Fund in…

SA drone startup Aerobotics secures R8m in funding from 4Di, Savannah Fund

Aerial data-analytics specialist Aerobotics has secured a joint R8-million seed-funding round from South African venture capital company 4Di Capital and the Savannah Fund in…

4 tech startups chosen for Savannah Fund’s latest accelerator class

The Kenyan-based VC firm, Savannah Fund, has lifted the curtains on its latest class of accelerated startups from the African continent. From Bitcoin to…

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