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ChatGPT tip of the iceberg, here’s a look at impressive AI

ChatGPT may only be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to incoming AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools for marketers. There are more AI…

Why ChatGPT looks so attractive to investors, Microsoft right now

In a bid to invest $10 billion into OpenAI the owner of ChatGPT, a chatbot software with almost human-like conversational responses, Microsoft Corp is…

NewBank coming to SA: Cardless, do it all on one app service

What are these whispers of a new bank launching in four days? Here’s what we know so far. I have always found space and…

Mxit founder Herman Heunis’ legacy of cost-effective chats

Namibia-born Mxit founder Herman Heunis passed away on Wednesday following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Heunis diagnosed two years ago was a software…

WhatsApp users can now leave groups discreetly

WhatsApp users can now leave groups discreetly and control who sees them online. There is finally a way you can leave that work, family,…

The Nothing phone (1) review: iPhone contender or not?

Heading straight into the unknown requires boldness and the courage to be met by uncertainty. This requires a certain level of guts and former…

Car subscription marketplace FlexClub launches in Cape Town

Car subscription marketplace FlexClub has officially launched in Cape Town, providing an alternative to traditional car loans and rentals. Through FlexClub, customers can rent…

Media24 announces plans for major print closures and layoffs

Media24 has announced plans to close five magazines and several newspapers, as well as additional restructuring that will affect over 500 staff members. The…

Are young Africans getting access to entrepreneurial training early enough? [Sponsored]

How soon after they start school should African youth be taught about entrepreneurship? Junior Achievement Africa CEO Elizabeth Bintliff (pictured above) says young Africans are…

Africa needs more incubators, accelerators to nurture young entrepreneurs [Sponsored]

How best can policy makers on the continent encourage and support young Africans to start and run their own businesses? Young Entrepreneurs Network (YEN)…

Anzisha Prize announces top 20 young African entrepreneurs of 2019 [Sponsored]

Meet Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs whose ideas are re-imagining the future of the continent After months of searching the African continent, the Anzisha Prize has…

Here’s what goes on behind Anzisha’s Prize winner selection process [Sponsored]

Ever wondered how the winners of the Anzisha Prize are selected? The prize, an initiative of the African Leadership Academy and the Mastercard Foundation,…

Encourage entrepreneurial mindset at young age to beat joblessness says expert [Sponsored]

South Africa’s unemployment rate is sitting at a scary 11-year high. In the second quarter it stood at 29%, up 1.4 percentage points from…

Can entrepreneurial parents inspire their children to follow in their footsteps? [Sponsored]

Does it make a difference who your parents are if you’re looking to start a business? To what degree do parents influence the chances…

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…

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…

Here’s why Samsung reached deeper in its pockets after low profits

Vantage announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

Trade-ins in the tech sector – why it makes perfect sense

Is ChatGPT the death knell for investment banks?

Five things we like about the Samsung S23 series

Here’s why OpenAI will charge for priority access to Chat GPT

WATCH: Huawei Mate 50 Pro, explosive quality underwater

Review: T-Roc 2.0TSI 4Motion R-Line

Toyota’s new cars for 2023

Review: Audi RS3 sedan