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Hong Kong and Singapore: meet the ‘evil twin’ startup ecosystems of Southeast Asia

Singapore and Hong Kong are Southeast Asia’s famous city-states. Both are offshore financial centres for the rest of Asia (and beyond), with a strong…

Are African remittance startups missing the bigger picture?

Ventureburn recently posted an article about startups trying to pop Africa’s remittance bubble. I applaud the efforts of these startups in trying to address…

Want to sell stuff online? Here are 7 SA services that can help

The South African ecommerce landscape is at an exciting stage where both big players like Takealot and niche ones like League of Beers are…

5 handy collaboration tools your startup team can use to be more efficient

Any startup using email as their primary mode of communication when it comes to managing projects should understand that it takes an unnecessary amount…

Are there lessons for startups in the demise of African Bank?

In times of distress, institutions have curators to look after them, people don’t. This is perhaps the biggest lesson for consumers from the African…

AppyEverAfter is the wedding app that plans everything from ‘Yes’ to ‘I do’

Weddings are a big deal. Rightly so, apart from consolidating love and all that, the wedding market scoops up a massive US$50-billion in the…

[Exclusive] Fresh off the Dragons’ Den set: Ventureburn chats to Vinny Lingham

The announcement of the judges for the South African version of Dragons’ Den was pretty much the headline news of the week in the…

Africa 2.0: a startup event hoping to take Africa to the next level

It’s obvious that Africa really is pushing an entrepreneurial agenda at the moment. Africa 2.0 is entrepreneurship competition aimed at bringing together startups in…

Prodigy Finance helps MBA students from emerging markets get ahead

Prodigy Finance is a fascinating company. It takes elements of micro-lending, as well as some proprietary risk-assessment practices, and applies them to MBA students…

BRCK: Ushahidi’s Kickstarter project designed to fix Africa’s internet issues

Leave it to the Kenyans to figure out a way to connect to the internet no matter where you are and without electricity. Currently…

7 startup lessons from the film industry

At first glance you might not think there is much in common between the film industry and tech startups. I’m here to tell you…

Dear African VC, angel: international investors are stealing your lunch

Is there a shortage of VC and angel funding in Africa? Pose the question to entrepreneurs and the answer is bound to be yes….

Elevator pitch case studies: 5 examples to learn from

Pitches are nerve-rracking. The perfect pitch would probably have the ability to “plant ideas” like Leonardo diCaprio does in Inception. Sadly we don’t live…

6 reasons why SA’s Western Cape deserves to be called Silicon Cape

The Western Cape region, which includes Stellenbosch and Cape Town is colloquially referred to as “Silicon Cape”, a nod to the legendary Silicon Valley…

Why African entrepreneurs need to be thinking about ‘Conscious Capitalism’

“I am a complete capitalist.” This is how John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, opened his talk on Conscious Capitalism (also the title of…

Meet the 10 startups that debuted at 88mph’s Demo Day

Demo Day has come and gone for African startup accelerator 88mph and the ten startups that completed their intensive three month acceleration programme, capped…

7 Latin American startups shaped by current entrepreneurial trends

As the international economy recovers, the Latin American startup culture follows suit with an economic boom. Technology is becoming more readily available allowing ventures…

Ventureburn talks entrepreneurship with Omidyar Network Africa’s Malik Fal

Right around the time Omidyar Network released its Accelerating Entrepreneurship in Africa report, we had an opportunity to talk to Malik Fal, managing director…

Startups must have something unique to be successful, says Gloo boss

Running your own business is hard work, especially when that business has been named Digital Agency of the Year six years running. Gloo, founded…

China’s growth is not in decline: here’s why

In 2010 China was the place of choice for foreign investment in the tech sector. Fast forward to today and it’s an IPO ghost…

Omidyar Network releases African entrepreneurship report, it’s a must read

We have the pleasure of presenting the Accelerating Entrepreneurship in Africa report compiled by the Omidyar Network, the philanthropic foundation established by Pierre Omidyar…

WAYN: how a social startup is cashing in on its jet-setting community

Since its re-launch in 2006, WAYN has managed to become one of the few social startups to secure funding despite a recent downturn in…

What’s behind the social startup decline?

Fewer and fewer entrepreneurs are starting social startups. Why? Fizzling IPOs and disappointing return on investments mean that social is no longer the investor…

SA’s Smallest Businesses Are Job Engines – So Why Can’t They Get Funding

Starlink in South Africa – Regulatory turbulence grounds Elon Musk’s satellite internet plans—for now

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

South Africa’s MSMEs Still Locked Out of Funding – New Report Calls for Radical Reform

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans

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

Gemini AI to enhance Volvo infotainment

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