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Knife Capital announces R100m fund to amplify more SA startups

Renowned South African VC firm Knife Capital has launched a new investment fund called KNF Ventures. With a rather generous target of R100-million, the…

How important is a monetary union for East African investments?

African governments have been working to establish a monetary union for the past several years, and the benefits of such a move cannot be…

Uber as a startup: the ins and outs of slim launches

Ever since emerging from Silicon Valley in 2011, startups around the world have looked to model themselves on Uber‘s success. Aside from being an…

Future prospects in Africa: a look ahead for investors

China has long been the dominant — and certainly the most visible — investor in Africa’s growing industries. But 2015 saw increased investments from…

Here’s why streamlining is so crucial for customer satisfaction

Customer satisfaction is by far one of the most important aspects of a successful business. If a company falls short on accommodating the needs…

Which ecommerce platform will do justice to your business plan?

Startup wave has hit the world and given birth to various big and small ecommerce websites. Following this, everyone aspires to build Etsy like…

5 ways to make money for your startup

Even if you have invented a unique product or plan to provide a service nobody else has thought of, ideas alone aren’t enough to…

11 ways to spot a big-time Silicon Cape startup guy

You can spot a big-time Silicon Cape guy or gal from a mile away. And it just so happens that we here at Ventureburn…

Here’s why SMEs should be wary of information security

If you run a small business, you may think that data breaches and cybercrime are concerns mostly for big banks, retailers and telecoms companies….

Patrick Kayton on Cognician’s revamped self-coaching platform [Q&A]

Cape Town, South Africa-based self-coaching platform Cognician recently launched a new version of their software, entitled C3, which helps users collect and organise their…

Ventureburn chats with Simon Hartley on WumDrop’s R1m-plus investment [Q&A]

On the back of just raising over R1-million and winning the prestigious MTN’s Best Enterprise App and Best Overall App of 2015, Ventureburn sits…

8 steps to consider before investing in a web-based startup

Web-based startups can offer phenomenal returns on investment without the need for a large staff or expansive physical infrastructures to make them happen. A…

The not-so-obvious reasons for South Africa’s entrepreneurship dilemma

Many entrepreneurs need assistance in areas overlooked by some established companies and enterprise development agencies. Established businesses therefore have a vital role to play…

SnapScan’s Kobus Ehlers on keeping up with SA’s ever-changing payments landscape [Q&A]

Kobus Ehlers is behind one of South Africa’s top-ranked apps, and arguably the only successful startup to have made mobile payments relevant in the…

Q&A with AgroInfoTech on building real tech solutions for Nigeria

No one doubts the booming status of the tech ecosystem in Nigeria, but taking a closer look at where the action is happening would…

Don’t do a startup, build a business

“If we do invest, we will do it for half the price and double the equity” Tech in South Africa is interesting. We have…

Tripling the bottom line: 5 keys to unlocking massive jumps in profit

In today’s economy, making a profit is tough and maintaining profit is even harder, but doubling and tripling it is a whole other ball…

How an invoice facelift can boost your startup’s productivity, customer service

Many entrepreneurs and small business owners fail to recognise this central fact: invoices represent a crucial second opportunity to make a positive impression on…

3 ways to improve teamwork in your business

You can never do anything worthwhile alone without the help of your team. In order to thrive, a business needs team collaboration at its…

Q&A: What Africa needs to do to build the next Facebook

I recently sat down with Seedstars World’s Marcello Schermer (pictured middle) and Gregory Pepper (pictured left). We spoke extensively about the startup pitching competition…

13 things I wish I’d known before starting a startup

I have been blessed to own several businesses in my time, working across industries and sectors, from sports to hospitality and property development. I…

LexNove is almost like Tinder for legal services

The founders of new South African attorney-to-client match-making platform LexNove have been involved in a couple of online legal-oriented ventures in the past few…

Building merchant-consumer trust is vital for ecommerce success

Trust: It may be a two-way street regarding interpersonal relationships, and challenging enough to maintain between human beings. But shift this intangible quality to…

TCL South Africa Unveils 2025 Mini LED TV Range with Wide Viewing Angles

RIP Skype Microsoft Pulls the Plug on a Digital Pioneer

SITA pushes back as Home Affairs eyes IT exit

French No-Code Pioneer Tinkso Secures Strategic Investment from SA Entrepreneur Henk Pretorius

IBM Think 2025: Enterprise Gen AI Moves Beyond the Hype

Altron FinTech Index signals modest household recovery, but affordability gap persists

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV