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Surge in black entrepreneurs, Gauteng challenges Silicon Cape as startup capital

Gauteng is now home to 44% of tech startup founders — behind the Western Cape’s 47%. The percentage of black startups has risen from…

Enter the 2017 Ventureburn Startup Survey and win an iPhone 8, more!

Ventureburn, in partnership with Telkom Futuremakers and analytics company Qurio, is proud to announce the launch of the second annual Ventureburn Startup Survey. We are looking again to…

MiniMeme Podcast #7: Young entrepreneur Shivad Singh on what it takes to make it

Welcome to MiniMeme, the podcast in which Burn Media’s junior staff talk whatever is tickling their fancy this week. This week, the team welcomes…

SNAPnSAVE hits 150 000 downloads, R1m in cash returns

South African loyalty shopping app SNAPnSAVE today announced that it has reached a new cash-back milestone of R1-million given to shoppers subscribed to its…

Top 31 entrepreneurs under 40 making waves in South Africa [Digital All Stars]

Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on…

The importance of digital finance for financial inclusion in South Africa

The Banking Association of South Africa defines Financial Inclusion as a development that improves the “range, quality and availability of financial services and products…

All you need is coffee: innovation in 72 hours

Innovation isn’t a strategy; it’s a series of orchestrated tactics that solve defined problems, casting aside the status quo in favor of invention and…

Fundamo Diaries — Keeping faith during dark times [Part 4]

The following article is part of a series of extracts from South African entrepreneur Hannes Van Rensburg’s upcoming book, “Cash In, Cash Out“. The…

The 6 biggest obstacles startups face in Africa

Emerging businesses in Africa overwhelmingly fuel the economy and provide the majority of local jobs. Globalization has presented African entrepreneurs with a unique opportunity…

How your ecommerce company can oust Amazon

Ecommerce is in vogue. According to eMarketer, it will account for almost nine percent of total retail sales by 2018, up from 5.9% in…

Fundamo Diaries — Raising capital for an African startup [Part 3]

The following article is part of a series of extracts from South African entrepreneur Hannes Van Rensburg’s upcoming book, “Cash In, Cash Out”. The…

Exclusive: Sendr delivers SA’s next big courier startup

South African-based startup Sendr wants to deliver your packages in a flash. Its on-demand service means parcels can be delivered in an hour. “We’re…

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…

4 new ecommerce trends you should be aware of

There are a lot of different ways to earn money online. In fact, many traditional jobs are now transitioning to a virtual environment, which…

4 things to consider before crowdfunding your startup

The market has been flooded with positive news about crowdfunding and how it is displacing the traditional venture capital market with great rapidity. This…

Fundamo Dairies — Building real solutions for big clients [Part 2]

The following article is the second in a series of extracts from South African entrepreneur Hannes Van Rensburg’s upcoming book, Cash In, Cash Out….

Sink or swim: keep your startup afloat in 5 ways

Every entrepreneur’s dream is to launch a startup that breaks growth records and becomes an industry leader. Growth is the whole point, right? But…

Fundamo diaries: launching the world’s first mobile money service in Africa [Part 1]

The following article is part of a series of extracts from South African entrepreneur Hannes Van Rensburg’s upcoming book, Cash In, Cash Out. The…

How can a startup ensure customer satisfaction in the long run?

There is no denying the fact that technology rules the world today. But even with all the benefits of technology, there are a lot…

Logistics: the backbone of South Africa’s ecommerce boom

South African ecommerce is in a better place today than at any other time in its history. According to research released by PayPal earlier…

Top ecommerce strategies for customer acquisition and retention

In the last couple of years, we’ve seen a major shift in focus among ecommerce merchandising sites. Up until about the year 2011, most…

This crowdsourced phrasebook app wants to help South Africans understand each other

South Africa, like our ever globalising world, is made up of a really diverse bunch. It’s colourful but often messy. This is where Aweza…

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

Calls vs Puts: Understanding the Two Types of Options

HONOR celebrates Amajita’s AFCON win with 400 Lite smartphone drop