Startups

11 of SA’s biggest (and most exciting) tech startup investments of 2014

Money makes the world go round. And if you play your cards right, might just make your startup successful — putting a smile on…

10 exciting startups from Israel you should watch out for 2015

Of the thousands of Israeli startups vying to become global businesses, only a small percentage of them will make it to the big leagues….

Ampion Venture Bus to wrap-up tech startup travels in Tunisia

From the inception of health app in West Africa to an innovative water sanitation solution in Southern Africa and a carpooling service in the…

Startup Weekend Nairobi kicks-off today at Nairobi Garage

While the rest of us scramble for weekend plans, people in Nairobi, Kenya are taken care of. The city’s weekend promises to be exciting…

Safaricom announces new $1-million venture fund for Kenyan startups

Kenyan startups seem to be treading on fertile grounds. Kenyan operator, Safaricom, has revealed a US$1-million venture fund aimed at assisting the development of…

Smart-water startup E-Maji, carpooling service Jambo Car win Ampion Venture Bus comp

Ampion Venture Bus has announced the winners of the East African and Southern African startups. Carpooling service Jambo Car won the East African round,…

Breaking Even: 5 business lessons to take from a crystal meth startup

If you haven’t heard of it yet, AMC’s popular Breaking Bad TV series stars an over-qualified science teacher, Walter White, who is diagnosed with…

Where in the world is CrowdFund?

Almost a year ago, or eleven months ago to be precise, a brilliant crowd-based angel investment project was introduced to the South African tech…

Five difficulties facing startups in China

There’s a legend about a Chinese monk who, after years of meditating atop a high, isolated mountain, envisioned the world’s first circular disk. Careful…

What a startup can learn from a restaurant menu

It’s often said that one of the biggest challenges for an entrepreneur is focus. Naturally, this is coupled with multiple challenges like cash flow,…

Why Silicon Valley is only part of California’s innovative success

California seems to be on a constant roller-coaster of events – technological, economic and social. Strangely enough, the state keeps moving on as the…

7 tips for starting up small

There’s no formula for guaranteeing the success of a startup and each new venture comes with its own story and own personal ideas of…

BetTech secures multi-million rand seed funding

Software development startup BetTech Gaming has announced that it has secured a multi-million rand seed funding packet from South African venture capital firm, 4Di…

10 lessons for tech startups

Having been involved in a number of web and tech startups from Vottle.com to a VoIP mobile startup under the auspices of Internet Solutions’…

New SA crowd-source fund hits R1-million

Crowdfund is the South African tech industry’s latest step toward fostering a culture of angel investment for online start ups in South Africa, and…

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

iGaming FAQ: Answering the Most Common Questions for South African Players

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

How UVU Accelerate is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

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