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In the famous words of former US president Ronald Reagan during the Cold War, “Trust, but verify.” This is the philosophy attached to ThisIsMe…

Being an entrepreneur can deliver a great feeling of satisfaction and self-fulfillment, but there are certain things you must do to ensure your success,…

In the vastness of the internet, many companies grow on the back of one another — a phenomenon that’s not unique to web-based or…

The business year is just a few weeks old yet it’s already setting an aggressive pace thanks to a tougher economic climate, savvier customers…

Like most startups, Belyve was born out of a frustration of the status quo. Its creator Kolobe Kgwathla started making websites in order to…

Ecommerce startups face many challenges while managing their business operations. They have to work with a limited number of personnel and budget. They face…

The second in-take of growth equity fund manager Knife Capital‘s tech startups is an interesting bunch. From popular names such as online payment service…

From restaurant discovery to on-demand chefs and a calorie controlled food subscription, there are a growing number of interesting, mouth-watering tech startups out to…

In April last year, it was announced that Nigeria’s economy had overtaken South Africa’s, making it the biggest on the continent. This coincided with…

Remittances, or the transfer of money by a foreign workers to an individuals in their home countries, are huge, especially in countries with large…

When it comes to ecommerce in South Africa, the fashion industry is certainly growing in popularity. The fact that only airline ticket sales generate…

Confidence is a precious thing in business. Having the confidence to succeed, the belief in yourself that your ideas will work and the drive…

Fresh ecommerce stats from Statista.com show that 40% of worldwide internet users have bought products or goods online via desktop, mobile, tablet or other…

There are plenty of exciting entrepreneurs in Africa trying to kickstart education systems through affordable education, interactive games, online content and digital career discovery…

When you think about Africa, foreign kids traveling to the continent to learn how to code isn’t the first thing that comes to mind….

Did you know that in 2014 the world hit 52% of its entrepreneurial capacity? That’s according to the Global Entrepreneurship Index, which hosted last…