Startups

The Lenovo, Ashoka panel discussion for sustainable change

The future just might be in better hands as technology company Lenovo and Ashoka, a global organization dedicated to promoting social entrepreneurship continue their…

Trade-in, the next step to a new phone, is it worth it?

Consumers have the ability to receive a certain amount of credit towards the purchase of a new smartphone when they trade in their old…

Crippling impact of load shedding on township economy, small business

In an eye wakening report 60% of small businesses in townships stop operations as a result of load shedding while 66% and counting continue…

Shoprite launches exclusive new product called Homegrown

The Shoprite Group has launched an exclusive new private-label product range known as Homegrown. The product range of Wonder snacks will be launched in…

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…

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…

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…

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…

5 Nigerian startups with seriously disruptive capabilities

‘Disruptive’ is a powerful word, because it’s not really about a startup that is making money or one that is able to get millions…

Real estate startup Property Fox wants to save you money when selling houses

There’s a new real estate startup hitting the South African market. Property Fox aims to save customers over 80% of traditional estate agent costs…

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….

Stitch Video: unlocking Africa’s growing video ad industry

Having been responsible for launching one of the first video ad exchanges, Adapt.tv, which was then later acquired by AOL for over US$400-million, Chris…

5 questions you need to ask before introducing your startup to the world

Introducing your stealth startup to the world is an exciting and monumental time. It’s the first step in determining whether your product is the…

3 key insights SA’s tech ecosystem can take from Israel

Mind-set, connectedness and government support are everything when it comes to building and sustaining a far reaching tech culture set to breed innovations across…

14 innovative Korean companies you need to know about [GMV]

Think Korea’s tech scene extends only as far as Samsung and LG? Think again. We’ve already told you about how instant messaging platform KakaoTalk…

Disrupt everything: 11 Kenyan exciting startups worth your time right now

We love Kenya. So much so we recently headed to the East African country for some fun times with startups. So ahead of the…

$400m for the startup scene in Lebanon raises more questions than it brings solutions

How to be innovative in a country where two decades of civil war and rather noisy neighbours such as Syria keep the focus of…

At R50 a pop, this site wants to be the marketplace for all skills and talents

What are you willing to do for R50? “I will design your book cover … for R50″, “I will install WordPress so you can…

6 breakthrough startups set to disrupt the news industry

In April this year, Memeburn picked ten innovative Knight News Challenge entries that had the potential to propel the news industry forward. The “Networks”…

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…

Primer: Programming languages & databases. Which is best for startups?

According to the TIOBE index you’re more likely to overhear a Java, PHP, Python, Perl or Ruby developer riffing on an idea for a…

The ChatGPT update, new voice and image capabilities

Creativity empowered, Honor 90 Lite

Emerging markets: LCPs shake up small business finance

Collective responsibility: SA venture builder’s legacy

Africa Money & DeFi Summit unveils 9 pioneering ventures

Huawei watch GT4 series, for him and her, prices revealed

HONOR 90 Lite 5G, unleash your creativity

Apple Check In feature gives more than location, they took off their watch

Review Honda’s HR-V 1.5 CVT

Shenxing battery is CATL’s latest EV breakthrough

Review: Volvo XC40 P6