Entrepreneurship

The impact of South Africa’s digital nomad Visa on local coders

With South Africa getting closer to rolling out a digital nomad visa, it is a mix of good news for the economy but also…

MTN MoMo expands services in 10 additional countries

MTN MoMo, MTN’s mobile money app, has expanded its international remittance capabilities with the launch of 25 new wallet corridors across 10 new countries….

Contract renewals, what to look out for

When companies think of contract renewals as a routine process they often assume they can leave the practice on autopilot. Contract renewals should be…

Generative AI on the scene, will it reshape how business delivers value?

How business delivers value is fundamentally crucial in any business. Is that value in jeopardy when looking at generative AI’s growth in the last…

Hostex 2024, a pillar necessary for the South African markets growth

Through a blend of modern and edgy designed stalls, Africa’s food, drink, and hospitality trade expo, Hostex 2024, kicked off on Sunday, March 3rd…

How the supply chain industry is at a crucial juncture

In 2024 the supply chain industry finds itself at a crucial juncture, earmarked by a blend of technological innovation, shifting consumer behaviours, and the…

Topco and Coca-Cola join forces for sustainability conference

Topco Media has partnered with Coca-Cola South Africa to host the upcoming 2024 The Future of Sustainability Conference aimed at connecting ethical and green…

Two essential tools for your business toolkit

Organising two important areas of your business can be made a lot easier by using a couple of simple but powerful tools. Effective Leads…

Entrepreneurs, investors: innovating and funding startups in SA

A recent panel, entitled Unleashing Entrepreneurial Innovation in South Africa, at the Road to the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, yielded some interesting remarks from…

How can South Africa drive youth innovation and entrepreneurship?

Nearly a third of South Africa’s population is under the age of 14. As things stand, their future is uncertain. The economy is stagnant,…

3 Organisational structure changes to strengthen your startup’s tech team

Hiring experienced technologists is difficult. Many are happy in their current positions, and the others are inundated with offers. With software developer employment projected…

5 things entrepreneurs can learn from playing Fallout 4

I know what you’re thinking: how on earth does a post-apocalyptic survival game have any lessons for those running a real-world startup, or maturing…

Taking your startup global? Here’s how to harness the power of an international network

It’s one thing having to establish a reputable and trustworthy brand in the country of origin, but doing so on an international level is…

Streamlining processes: how to improve business relations

The cool thing about streamlining your business is that, well, you can make more money if you do so. You can save yourself time…

Entrepreneurship training for African startups? Stakeholders disagree

While entrepreneurship is an essential aspect of the economy of most African countries with entrepreneurs acquiring knowledge from different sources, tech entrepreneurs in West…

What does success mean for women in Africa?

Over the last few weeks, Nigerians have taken to Twitter to discuss what it meant to be a woman in Nigeria. The conversation highlighted…

Special Podcast: Ventureburn survey, are startups thriving or struggling?

This week we bring you yet another special podcast edition, as the Burn team delve into the results of the recent Ventureburn Startup Survey….

Art of the Deal: 6 steps to closing that next investment

The world is ablaze with high-growth startups that are making headlines and raising millions. With the world economy in the state that it is,…

DRC’s JobWangu connects job seekers to companies

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), job seekers and companies use different paths to go about their daily lives, but now any inherent…

What Steve Jobs can teach us about hacking charisma

Olivia Fox Cabane makes her living by teaching people the skills needed to be charismatic, influential and persuasive. During her career, she’s been invited…

Alan Knott-Craig Jr on birthing World of Avatar, sealing the Mxit deal

In the third and final extract from his book “Mobinomics”, South African entrepreneur Alan Knott-Craig Jr details how he took World of Avatar from…

What does running a startup feel like?

Someone recently asked what it felt like to run a startup. It’s an interesting question, because you constantly get peppered with advice on how…

Alan Knott-Craig Jr on missing his first shot at Mxit, founding World of Avatar

In the second in a series of extracts from his book “Mobinomics”, South African entrepreneur Alan Knott-Craig Jr reflects on the first encounter he…

Maziv’s Fibre Push Brings Rural South Africa Closer to True High-Speed Internet

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel