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New funding platform to help SMEs recover from the pandemic launches [Sponsored]

While the world gets a handle on the Covid-19 pandemic from a medical perspective, we are only just starting to see the long-term effects…

Study launches to uncover impact of Covid on SMMEs

Finfind, South Africa’s leading online access to finance solution for SMMEs, has partnered with Government, big business, and other key national stakeholders to conduct…

New remote-learning African ed-tech platform launches

Wingu, a new ed-tech platform has launched with help from The University of Pretoria’s (UP) TuksNovation incubator. The University of Pretoria has seen another…

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…

City of Joburg launches Smart City Innovation Challenge for tech startups

Two tech startups have the opportunity to win R100 000 each in the Smart City Innovation Challenge, an initiative developed by the City of…

Zambian fintech startup receives $1-million investment

Lupiya, a Zambian based microfinance startup has received an investment of $1-million from Enygma Ventures, a US venture capital (VC) fund. Founded in 2015,…

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…

6 more lessons I have learnt about raising capital from VCs [Part 2]

The following is an adapted version of a talk done by Clive Butkow from Grovest at the Gordon Institute of Business Science at the…

What does India’s $1.5bn Action Plan really mean for startups?

Startups in India can expect a significant boost following the announcement by the country’s prime minister Narendra Modi of new support for the sector….

Startups, try doing things that don’t scale [Infographic]

Startups are often defined as lean businesses that can scale, reaching new markets easily far and wide. While this might be the case, it…

Here’s why execution is the most important commodity for your startup’s success

Wikipedia, that wealth of internet answers, defines execution as “the act or mode or result of performance”. It also has the bits about chopping…

All-female startup from Nigeria hauls in $40k for innovative legal service

An all-female startup that seeks to give people easy access to legal services in Nigeria, called DIYlaw, recently bagged US$40 000. Organised by The…

How your startup can make a fresh start in 2016

The start of a New Year is always a great time to re-evaluate your business plans and operations, and ask yourself if there’s anything…

What you need to know about growing your marketplace

If you’re a new startup, or contemplating starting out, odds are you are thinking of creating something as a “two-sided platform.” That is, a…

The rise of African startups is a business opportunity, not a threat

We are in the middle of a tech startup frenzy, with research suggesting that South Africa alone is home to more than 5 000…

Most startup founders fear the tech industry is in a bubble, survey finds

Over the past two years there’s been a lot of talk regarding “unicorns”, or startups carrying US$1-billion valuations. While the buzzword still makes for…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [30/11/2015]

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….

How Flickswitch is enabling Africa to become a continent of connected things

The Internet of Things (IoT) — or the concept of connected devices — is becoming more prominent by the day. It’s estimated that there…

SA small business to face tough 2016 if opportunities overlooked

South African small businesses can expect a tough 2016, but there remain opportunities for those willing to search them out. In a presentation delivered…

How to keep the excitement going in your startup

Whenever a company embarks on a process to create a culture that delights customers and creates loyalty, we usually recognise four very distinct phases…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [16/11/2015]

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….

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

South Africa’s Deskless Workers: A Workforce Under Strain

How AI is Rewriting Urban Planning in Developing Regions

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Jaguar rebranding creative is crazy – good?

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion