Startups

Startups, have an app or web platform you want to sell to Old Mutual?

Have an insuretech product? Startups should spend more time getting to know the challenges insurance companies face before approaching a corporate. So says Stanley Gabriel, head…

Still stuck in school — NITDA’s awkward romance with Nigerian startups [opinion]

When many Nigerian founders of startups are asked to list their major challenges, they often mention the lack of support from the Nigerian government….

New approach needed for SME finance that looks at data not outdated processes

Small business growth is being hindered by a lack of access to finance as entrepreneurs struggle with antiquated bank assessments that rely too heavily…

Three days left to apply for SA Innovation Summit’s pitching den, inventor’s garage

Startups and small businesses with high-growth potential have until midnight on Sunday (9 July) to apply to pitch at the SA Innovation Summit‘s Pitching Den competition…

SA downgrade ‘nearly irrelevant’ to startups – Michael Jordaan

South Africa’s downgrade to junk status earlier this month by two rating agencies may have depressed Michael Jordaan, one of the country’s most respected venture…

9 things we learnt at Startup Grind Cape Town

The latest Startup Grind Cape Town event took place on Friday, featuring Monique Woodard of 500 Startups. The fireside chat covered a wide variety…

‘Shortage of VC funding, not of black entrepreneurs’

The US has no shortage of black entrepreneurs. The shortage rather is one of funding for black entrepreneurs, says Monique Woodard of 500 Startups. Woodard, speaking…

More startups should leverage big data during festive seasons, says FNB

Big data doesn’t just benefit big business. According to head of analytics for FNB Business, Yudhvir Seetharam, more startups are leveraging the power of…

Does positive sentiment towards entrepreneurship mean more startups? Not quite

Last week saw thousands of people take part in events around the world during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). But a growing positivity towards entrepreneurship…

20 startups from Asia that failed in 2015 and lessons learned

2015 was a hot year for some startups in Asia. Venture capital flowed into China, India and South Korea in previously unheard of amounts….

Governance and startups — the Ethiopia experience

Last month, Seedstars World held its first challenge in Ethiopia’s capital city of Addis Ababa and the event featured eleven of the country’s best…

How IoT could empower entrepreneurship in SA’s emerging economies [Native Content]

About this content. Data acquisition is at the crux of the Internet of Things (IoT). And no place is data so scarce and so…

Teachings from Helsinki’s Slush 2015: the cosmic egg of global startups

In the last ten days, this American-turned-adopted-South African was honoured to participate in the Global Impact Accelerator run by Slush, a 15 000-plus person…

Meet the 10 Senegalese startups to pitch at Seedstars Dakar 2015

From education to health and fashion, 10 exciting Senegalese startups have been chosen to pitch at the Seedstars Dakar event taking place 17 November. The…

5 ways entrepreneurs can stay focused this holiday season

It’s been a long year. No-one is taking that away from you. But as the silly season fast approaches and more tourists start to…

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [09/11/2015]

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….

9 SA startups to battle it out in Get In The Ring pitching competition

Nine South African startups have been chosen to to compete for top honours and funding opportunities in the global pitching challenge Get In The…

CcHub’s Bosun Tijani: ‘Nigeria can’t move forward if we don’t use technology smartly’ [Q&A]

The story of tech entrepreneurship in Nigeria is incomplete without mentioning Lagos-based Co-Creation Hub (CCHub) considering its status as the first extensively recognised incubation…

Major South African VCs to officially launch web-based due diligence tool

Major South African venture capitalists from Knife Capital are gearing up to launch a startup called YueDiligence, which aims to assist entrepreneurs and investors…

Swiss medical company Roche to purchase Kapa Biosystems, bolster medical strength

Today, Swiss-based medical-tech company Roche announced its acquisition of Kapa Biosystems — a biotech startup based in Massachusetts, US with a development and manufacturing…

What can brand researchers learn from startups?

Startups are trending. But it’s not only because they’re seen as cool. Rather, it’s their ability to go from an idea or concept to…

What can big data do for small startups?

Starting and continuing to run a successful business has always been a difficult task for any entrepreneur. While you may have a great idea,…

How Ghanian startups are making an impact on the global stage

The article is written by Ross Baird — the executive director of Village Capital who joins digital pioneers Jean and Steve Case along with…

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

Epson Partners with Global Icon Shakira to Inspire Youth Creativity Across Africa and Beyond

Why South Africa’s AI Moment Demands Bold Leadership, Not Just Tech Adoption

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

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

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history