Startups

Environment-driven growth ventures get funding from E Squared

Over the past two years, Impact Investor E Squared has made three investments in environment-driven businesses. The scale and sector areas of these multi-million…

South African agri-fintech HelloChoice secures investment from Standard Bank

South African agri-fintech startup HelloChoice has finalised a major investment from Standard Bank following several partnerships. The 25% equity deal with the bank will…

Edtech Ambani wins R1million prize at MTN Business App of the Year Awards

Local language edtech Ambani Africa has walked away with multiple top honours at the 2021 MTN Business App of the Year Awards. The app…

Cape Town gears up for 2021 SA Innovation Summit

Cape Town is getting ready to host the 2021 annual SA Innovation Summit, a three-day event that brings tech startups and investors together. The…

Applications open for prestigious hackathon in SA

TADHack a globally-renowned hackathon event, which is being hosted in South Africa by MTN, has announced that applications are officially open. Applications are open for…

Applications for SU LaunchLab Hackathon 2021 are open

Stellenbosch University’s Launch Lab, an organisation that aims to accelerate high-impact businesses established by budding entrepreneurs, has announced that applications for its Hackathon are…

EO Cape Town launches Bootcamp to Boardroom programme for entrepreneurs

The Entrepreneur’s Organisation (EO) in Cape Town has launched a nine-month ‘Bootcamp to Boardroom’ programme to assist local startups. The free programme will offer…

Blogging is (still) the perfect side hustle [Opinion]

In 2020, I sold my edtech startup, after a decade of grinding it out building multiple SaaS products with hardcore financial components, enterprise-grade backends…

UCT Shark Tank opens 2021 applications to young entrepreneurs

Cape Town-based venture capital fundraiser Akro has joined the University of Cape Town’s Investsoc and Entrepreneur’s Society to launch 2021’s UCT Shark Tank. Applications…

Drosos Foundation and Startup Guide publish Egypt guidebook

The Drosos Foundation has partnered with publishing company Startup Guide to release an entrepreneurship guidebook for Egypt. The partners announced the book, titled Startup Guide…

Engen Pitch & Polish returns after year-long hiatus

The Engen Pitch & Polish competition, in which entrepreneurs battle it out for prizes up to R1-million is back after a year-long hiatus. The …

AfricArena Summit announces speakers and pitching startups

AfricArena has announced who will be appearing at its Southern Africa Summit later this month. The guest speakers names and startups that will be…

Is your small business ready for the fuel price hike in April?

The Automobile Association (AA) predicts the price of petrol will rise by as much as R1.16 a litre and diesel by 92 cents a litre in…

Cyber security tips for startups [Opinion]

From 2020 being dubbed ‘the year of the side hustle’ to small businesses grappling to maintain continuity and profitability, despite these unprecedented times there…

Founder Institute partners with Pacer Ventures

The largest pre-seed startup accelerator in the world, Founder Institute (FI) has partnered with Pacer Ventures, a sub-Saharan Africa venture firm, for the African Accelerator programme led…

SA fintech Ozow breaks R1-billion record in November

Ozow, a digital payment fintech, announced that it has processed R1-billion in transactions for the first time in November with Black Friday 2020 sales…

Four Qualities VCs will look for in entrepreneurs in 2021 [Opinion]

This year has been difficult for everyone, but businesses have faced an especially tough time. A few startups have, however, risen above the storm,…

Why mentorship can make or break your startup [Opinion]

Having a mentor when you start a business can be as important as the actual product or service you’re selling. While the research on…

WhatsApp additional features aims to support local SMEs

Popular instant messaging platform, WhatsApp plans to add on additional features for SMEs and startups to market and sell their products via the platform. …

Nigerian fintech launched to help gig economy workers

A recently launched fintech based in Nigeria and Kenya aims to provide financial services specifically to temporary and freelance workers (gig workers). The startup, ImaliPay,…

SA edtech startup launches first campus in Johannesburg

The Valenture Institute, a proudly South African edtech startup has launched its first boutique campus for high school learners in Johannesburg. The edtech startup…

Five South African crowdfunding platforms

Ventureburn has highlighted five crowdfunding platforms that aim to assist startups with funding. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of supporting local businesses…

AlphaCode seeks next fintech unicorn – applications open for prestigious R10m programme

Applications are open for the next AlphaCode Incubate programme which aims to identify, partner, and grow innovative financial services entrepreneurs. Successful applicants will receive funding, guidance…

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Nigerian startups can now apply for SIA Startup Foundry Cohort 2

Savant Build Programme Cohort 3: Empowering Deep-Tech Startups to Drive Green Economy Innovation

Float and Peach Payments Partner to Revolutionize SA’s Fintech Landscape

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Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

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