startup

Everything you need to know about East African startup landscape [2019 Update]

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

Preparing your startup for international expansion

While people often try to apply generic rules to all startup ventures, the fact remains that these entities are not created equal. So, although…

Everything you need to know about West African startup landscape [2019 Update]

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

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [17/04/2017]

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….

Carter: another ‘Tinder for X’ app launches in SA

We’ve seen quite a few ‘Tinder for X’ or ‘Uber of X’ apps launching in the last year or two, with the car buying…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [31/10/2016]

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

Tshimologong Precinct: Johannesburg’s new tech hub

The Tshimologong Precinct has finally opened its doors, offering opportunities in startup incubation, digital skills training as well as research and training in general. The…

SA to receive first non-profit association for growing angel investors

SA will be receiving its first national non-profit association to grow angel investors, named the South African Business Angel Network (SABAN). It is set to…

M-Net’s startup pitching show gets prominent ‘shark’

Upcoming pitching TV show Shark Tank South Africa, has named Co-CEO and co-founder of The Creative Council Gil Oved as one of it’s ‘Sharks’. The show…

CES to host Africa Tech Now Village startup showcase in 2017

Taking place at the yearly CES technology exhibition in Las Vegas, Eureka Park is the destination for startups to launch new products during the event. In…

Travel startup Timbuktu aims to take fuss out of safaris

A new travel company aims to take the hassle out of safari trips on the African continent. Based in Cape Town but focusing on the…

BlackBOX TV declared winner of Seedstars Maputo

Seedstar World’s Maputo event took place on Friday 15 July and saw ten startups battle it out for their space at the final in…

South Korea launches another global accelerator

South Korea has been making a concerted effort to attract global startups lately. Earlier this year, the country launched the K-Startup Grand Challenge, inviting…

Here are the pros and cons to starting your own startup

Movies depict a grand view of an entrepreneur, a view of a life that’s filled with bright ideas and enthusiastic men and women. The…

There’s a Startup Weekend happening in Mauritius

There’s a Startup Weekend in the island nation of Mauritius taking place from 15 to 17 July at the BPML CyberTower 1 in Ebene. The event is…

Shopstar announces new investment partners

Online shopping platform Shopstar has announced its new investment partners, in the form of Nona Creative and Kamers. Financial details weren’t revealed, but Shopstar…

3 online strategies to make your business more appealing to customers

Years ago, businesses grew by word of mouth or they were attractive because they were the only business in town. Today’s competitive era means…

3 fast-fixes for your startup people woes

I’ve always had a deep respect for people brave enough to take the plunge and start their own businesses. Perhaps it’s because I come…

How innovative companies should capitalise B2B ecommerce

Ecommerce in South Africa — while still just a slice of the overall retail pie — is growing as much as 35% per year….

18 mistakes every startup should seriously avoid [Infographic]

Many estimate that between 25% and 30% of all startups fail within their first year. The reasons why they are unique to each company,…

Does my startup need a health and safety guy? Yes. Yes, it does

When first starting out in business, the temptation can be to run headlong into making your product and your brand as popular as possible…

A Day in the Life of: LulaLend startup CEO Trevor Gosling [Native Article]

A Day in the Life of… Being an entrepreneur is as tough as it is rewarding. Your career is filled with risks, but also…

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