Startups

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…

SA tech startup launches B2B workshop for tech companies

Johannesburg-based tech startup, Digital Kung Fu has launched an online video-based workshop specifically designed for tech companies. The workshop and accelerator programme aims to assist…

Five South African Venture Capital firms

Funding is an integral part of upscaling a startup and one of the main mechanisms to access capital is through venture capital companies. Securing…

17 South African startups to watch out for in 2017 [Digital All Stars] [update]

Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on…

Startup Grind: 12 things we learnt from Yoco’s Katlego Maphai

The second Startup Grind Cape Town event of the year took place on Monday night at Workshop 17, featuring Katlego Maphai, co-founder of Yoco….

SA sports scale-up achieves self-exit from VC

A scale-up developer of ball tracking in sports, FlightScope, has bought itself out from its VC partner. In 2006, HBD Venture Capital, which is owned…

Chivas Regal announces 10 finalists for The Venture pitching show

Whisky brand Chivas Regal has announced the 10 SA contestants taking part in its social entrepreneur pitching competition, The Venture. It will air on Mzansi…

Report: African tech startups receive funding boost in 2016

The number of African tech startups receiving funding in 2016 has risen by almost 17% compared to the previous year, a new report found….

Ventureburn wants to know about your tech startup

Ventureburn is dedicated to featuring and writing news about startups in emerging markets. In fact, it’s our passion to inform our readers about new startups,…

Start Here: a book for entrepreneurs by Roger Norton [Part 1]

It’s not often that entrepreneurs write books about their experiences; a strange thing considering the wealth of knowledge they accumulate over the years. South…

Three SA startups a step closer to international accelerator

Three local startups have been shortlisted for participation in an international acceleration programme. The three SA startups are competing to be one of ten startups to…

French Tech launches first of its kind incubator in Cape Town

International startup ecosystem hub French Tech, has launched its first incubator in SA. Located in Century City, Cape Town, the incubator is also the…

FbStart: Facebook’s startup drive gathers local steam

Facebook has made a concerted effort to court mobile-based startups with its FbStart initiative. The programme offers qualifying app developers year-round support, access to…

20 startups to pitch at fourth Angel Fair Africa

From 10 to 11 November, 20 startups from nine African countries will pitch at Angel Fair Africa. The event will take place at the Intercontinental Hotel in…

Futureneers: the VC aiming to invest in, nurture startups

South African startups will be receiving a new VC company in the form of Futureneers. The VC aims to change the way companies are invested…

Thomson Reuters Lab launches at Bandwidth Barn in Cape Town

Mass media firm Thomson Reuters has Friday announced the launch of its Thomson Reuters Labs at the Bandwidth Barn in Woodstock, Cape Town. The…

Absa teams up with fintech startup walletdoc

Absa has partnered with fintech startup walletdoc to make bill payments a more convenient process. Walletdoc, founded by Dan Wagner and Leonard Shenker, is…

Budding entrepreneur? eLearnAfrica might be for you

Starting your own business with zero experience or knowledge can be difficult. Fortunately, online education platform eLearnAfrica has announced its new marketplace for online education, which…

Gartner: 2016’s ‘Aspiring Innovators’ startups revealed

Last year saw the Gartner Symposium host the first talk for the Aspiring Innovators programme, highlighting some noteworthy African startups in the industry. The…

TCL South Africa Unveils 2025 Mini LED TV Range with Wide Viewing Angles

RIP Skype Microsoft Pulls the Plug on a Digital Pioneer

SITA pushes back as Home Affairs eyes IT exit

EmpowaEntrepreneurs 2025 Targets Africa’s High-Growth Founders and Investors

French No-Code Pioneer Tinkso Secures Strategic Investment from SA Entrepreneur Henk Pretorius

IBM Think 2025: Enterprise Gen AI Moves Beyond the Hype

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV