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Here’s the answer to closing the digital divide in Africa

There are a few remedies for fixing or closing the digital divide in Africa and fixed wireless access 5G alongside, affordable access to devices,…

The evolving ecommerce sector and the future tech for payments

In 2023, e-commerce requires seamless, secure, and contactless payment systems not to mention service providers to make life easier for everyone. These all need…

How Elon Musk’s timing for Grok could be OpenAI deliberate

Grok’s integration is underway and those still trying to figure out what exactly Grok is and why it’s making news headlines, let’s just say…

SAP, UNICEF activate educate to employ initiative

Multinational software company SAP (Software Analytics Program) has partnered with Unicef in activating a pilot program to educate and employ young minds into guaranteed…

AI silent war, is Nadella the Microsoft pied piper as OpenAI shakes

Referred to as one of the most remarkable acqui-hires this year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appears to have roped in some reputational credit for…

Is Black Friday the silver bullet for both business and consumer?

Black Friday which was once associated with an American retail event has gained significant popularity in South Africa. The massive shopping gateway that occurs…

Steps towards innovative value with UP’s IP commercialization showcase

Step into the needed future was the underlying message shared at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) InnoValue showcase at the UP Javett Art Centre…

Here’s how Uganda’s RideLink grew its revenue by pivoting from a B2C to B2B model [Sponsored]

A pivot from a business-to-consumer (B2C) to a business-to-business (B2B) model helped Ugandan on-demand transport service RideLink grow its revenue says founder and head…

Award has helped give social enterprise wider recognition says former refugee [Sponsored]

Before she arrived at Kyaka II at the age of nine, former Rwandan refugee Vanessa Ishimwe had a “wonderful life”. After fleeing Rwanda with…

People thought award winning entrepreneur was ‘crazy’ when he started business [Sponsored]

Would you still pursue an innovative business idea if those in your community thought you were crazy to try? This is exactly what a…

Tips from four young African entrepreneurs on running startups [Sponsored]

Running a business, no matter how old you are, is no easy feat. As an entrepreneur not only do you have to deal with…

ALA alumni, Anzisha Fellows set to benefit from $500k Young Entrepreneurs Fund [Sponsored]

African Leadership Academy (ALA) alumni, Anzisha Fellows and individuals who have participated in any of ALA’s programmes are set to benefit from a $500…

Investors are knocking at door of tech startup founder who once sold wire cars [Sponsored]

Twenty-four year old South African Karidas Tshintsholo may have grown up in a shack selling wire cars, but his agritech startup Khula! is now in…

Easyburse set on being go to platform for students seeking funding, jobs [Sponsored]

In recent years South Africa has been rocked by a series of “Fees Must Fall” protests which has seen students across the country protest…

University incubators, hubs young African entrepreneurs should know about [Sponsored]

When Njabulo Mthanti, 22, registered his business last year he was keen to join the University of Pretoria’s business incubator TuksNovation as quickly as…

You think it’s never going to happen to you – Matthew Buckland [Book extract]

The below extract is taken from Matthew Buckland’s “So You Want To Build A Startup”, out now in book stores (see details below). You…

‘So You Want To Build A Startup’ review: Matthew Buckland shares all in brutally honest memoir

The late Matthew Buckland was an icon and a digital pioneer in his field. The story of how he got there, detailed in the…

Tafelberg publishers launch late Matthew Buckland’s book

After leaving the corporate world, the late Matthew Buckland — who passed away in April from cancer — built a digital marketing business, Creative…

Burn Media announces new website designs

Burn Media today announced its new site designs for Ventureburn and Memeburn, as well as refreshed newsletters for each. It follows the announcement earlier…

Startups have until midnight to enter 2018 Ventureburn Survey, win iPhone X

SA startups have until midnight today, Monday (5 November) to enter the 2018 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey. In addition, Ventureburn has now added two new prizes to encourage…

Enter the 2018 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey and win!

Ventureburn, in partnership with Telkom Futuremakers and analytics company Qurio, is proud to announce the launch of the 2018 Ventureburn Tech Startup Survey. Following…

Burn Media to embark on aggressive growth after deal to go solo – Buckland

The Burn Media Group, a media stable with publications that include Ventureburn and Memeburn, has broken away from M&C Saatchi Abel’s digital agency Creative Spark…

TWR: Sexy ice dancers, Gigaba’s startup fund & a Land Rover phone

Welcome to The Weekly Roundup where we discuss the latest in tech and startup news! This week, Andy Walker hosts Daniel Mpala and Julia…

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