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How to make your business investable

There are two sides to the business investment equation. Financial institutions and venture capitalists need to offer suitable investment packages and correctly identify suitable…

Synatic Secures $2.5 Million in Seed Extension Funding

Local data automation and integration startup, Synatic, has secured an additional $2.5 million (+- R42 million) in a seed extension funding round led by…

An interview with Chipper Cash VP, Wiza Jalakasi

Ventureburn has its own podcast, Venturepod. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Castbox, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Anchor and Stitcher (Google Podcasts and Overcast…

This is why Nestlé launched its Hatcher innovation platform

Nestlé, the consumables giant, recently launched Nestlé Hatcher whose “fundamental goal is to work collaboratively with start-ups to identify sustainable and scalable solutions that…

Cisco on the state of Africa’s startup landscape

I recently sat down with Conrad Steyn, CTO for Cisco Sub-Saharan Africa, to chat about the state of startups and SMMEs in South Africa…

Docklands Ventures acquires SA parking startup, ParkUpp

South African parking startup, ParkUpp, has been acquired by real estate investment company Docklands Ventures, owned by ex-JLL Chairman for Sub-saharan Africa, Mark Bradford….

South African HR software startup, Wamly, secures second round investment

Wamly, the video interview software startup founded by Francois de Wet in 2018, has secured a 2nd round investment from South African venture capital…

Partech launches accelerator to help European startups expand to Africa

Paris-based tech investment firm Partech has launched Chapter54, an accelerator programme to support European startups wanting to expand into Africa, via its innovation division,…

Periculum launches in Nigeria to build credit assessment infrastructure

Canadian fintech startup and credit assessment company, Periculum, has launched in Nigeria to tackle the challenge of domestic credit in underserved markets. The company…

Applications now open for the Circular Economy Accelerator incubator

The Fetola Circular Economy Accelerator (CEA), an initiative that aims to provide South African entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses in the circular economy…

C-Lab startups win big at CES 2022

C-Lab Inside: Four Projects From Samsung Employees To Debut Since 2016, Samsung has been exhibiting its C-Lab Inside projects at Eureka Park, the main…

African entrepreneurs can now apply for $5000 seed capital

African entrepreneurs with business ideas or existing businesses under 5 years, are encouraged to apply now for $5000 seed capital, mentorship, business management training…

Global Trends In Startup Sub-Sectors

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world in various ways and created shifts in some technology startup sub-sectors. It revived several that were previously…

Action Plan for Gauteng to support innovation is underway

Innovation and entrepreneurship have been identified as key drivers of the South African economy, but challenges such as lack of funding, talent, skills and…

SA startup DigsConnect partners with Student.com to expand globally

South African student accommodation marketplace DigsConnect has partnered with global site Student.com to expand its presence globally. The partnership will let the local startup…

SA fintech partners with rising global fintech to foster financial inclusion in SA

Innovative and ground-breaking local fintech Ukheshe Technologies has partnered with new-kid-on-the-block Chipper to help in the global fintech’s rollout and implementation of digital payment…

Top web startup events in South Africa [13/09/2021]

For this week’s line up of startup focused web events, there will be coverage on everything entrepreneurs need to know when raising funding online,…

The City of Cape Town say it’s committed to supporting job growth

The City of Cape Town has announced that it is increasing its efforts to support the startup and enterprise sector to spur on job…

Startup partners with Telkom to launch translation platform for SA languages

Telkom has partnered with South African startup Enlabeler to launch an AI platform that translates speech into text and provides transcription services for local…

Nigerian healthtech expands into 11 cities across East and West Africa

Abuja-based healthtech startup Field Intelligence has announced that its expansion into 11 markets namely; Rivers, Edo, Kaduna, Kano, Enugu, Delta and Kwara States in Nigeria, and…

Moove raises $23 million in Series A funding round

Sub-Saharan mobility and vehicle finance company Moove has announced it has raised $23 million (R341 million) in a Series A funding round. The latest…

JASIRI brings on mental healthtech Vimbo to support entrepreneurs

The JASIRI Talent Investor programme, supported by Allan and Gill Gray Philanthropy, has brought on mental health offering Vimbo Health to support August’s new…

ZwartTech launches Talent Foundation to equip Africans with digital skills

Lagos-based ZwartTech has announced the launch of its new edtech, Zwart Talent Foundation (ZTF) in a statement today. The foundation aims to equip young…

The ChatGPT update, new voice and image capabilities

Creativity empowered, Honor 90 Lite

Emerging markets: LCPs shake up small business finance

Collective responsibility: SA venture builder’s legacy

Africa Money & DeFi Summit unveils 9 pioneering ventures

Huawei watch GT4 series, for him and her, prices revealed

HONOR 90 Lite 5G, unleash your creativity

Apple Check In feature gives more than location, they took off their watch

Review Honda’s HR-V 1.5 CVT

Shenxing battery is CATL’s latest EV breakthrough

Review: Volvo XC40 P6