startup

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…

Content-discovery startup Jottr raises over $1M, officially launches iOS app

South African startup Jottr set out to big make waves in Silicon Valley. Backed by a hefty amount of seed investment, the company’s artificial intelligence…

8 tips for marketing your startup on a shoestring budget

While success has many fathers, failure is considered as an orphan. Sailing your entrepreneurial stint to success has its own challenges. Most startups fail…

She Leads Africa calls public to vote for favourite female entrepreneur

Social enterprise dedicated to supporting high-growth female entrepreneurs, She Leads Africa, is enabling the public to vote for their favourite African entrepreneur. The People’s…

Inside Nigeria’s bustling startup world — where the real ‘hustlers’ live

Earlier this week, Ventureburn unveiled DEMO Africa’s top 30 startups for 2015. While attention is being given to Ivory Coast whose startup scene is…

When do startups stop being startups?

At Tech in Asia we often come across well-funded companies that have been in existence for a number of years, but began as a…

These are DEMO Africa’s top 30 startups for 2015

From entertainment marketplace Bozza Media in South Africa to Nigeria’s elearning company Flippy Campus, DEMO Africa has just revealed its top selected 30 tech…

5 questions you really need to ask about startup growth

Mobile startup expert Olga Steidi gives an insightful list of the right questions to ask and the ways to implement growth in your startup…

5 key steps to getting your startup ready for funding

It’s the age of the startup. Technology is enabling us to solve more problems at a greater speed than ever before. Solutions to big…

Working for SA startups may be exciting, but often not that glamorous

If startup life offers low-pay accompanied by a tough culture, why then do people still go work for them? The answer may be that,…

Go big or go home: SA startups need to scale fast to survive

South Africa’s startups are ambitious. They have to be. A Ventureburn survey found that the majority want to dominate (41%) their target markets. When…

Innovate much? SA Innovation Summit competitions might be just for you

The SA Innovation Summit is back this year, showcasing some of the country’s most exciting talents and ideas in Cape Town. While the eighth…

Why it’s so important for startups to nurture leaders from within

One of the greatest challenges for a startup founder is growing the startup into an organisation that is far beyond his own strengths and…

Startup competition Seedstars World partners with SA’s Standard Bank

Global startup competition Seedstars World has announced a strategic partnership with Standard Bank in South Africa. A third time in South Africa, Seedstars World…

Small business does not mean startup

Every business needs to start somewhere and at some point it will be small. Does this mean that all small business are startups? No!…

The Asian giant arm-wrestle: Is India about to beat China at the VC game?

China, by all means, is far ahead of India. Be it the quality of infrastructure, its business-friendly environment and backing from the government —…

This is why I won’t run another startup

Earlier this year, I closed my startup. So now I get to reflect on what I’d have done differently. Hindsight is unfair and inaccurate,…

The Great Smartphone Showdown: A Decade of Samsung vs. Apple

Samsung Brings Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification and Sleep Apnea Features to Galaxy Watch in South Africa

How Lyra and Courtne Marland are shaping communication with AI

Is the HONOR X9C the Right Smartphone for Startups and Entrepreneurs?

ALX South Africa Expands Digital Training as PYEI Report Highlights Youth Job Growth