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Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce: which ecommerce platform works for you?

Online portals are a must for every business model now. Being online can bring great benefits to new business owners who want to get…

Inside Nigeria’s bustling startup world — where the real ‘hustlers’ live

Earlier this week, Ventureburn unveiled DEMO Africa’s top 30 startups for 2015. While attention is being given to Ivory Coast whose startup scene is…

6 tips for kickstarting your first ecommerce site

Joining the world of electronic commerce may seem daunting if you’re running a small business, but it is easier than ever to get up-and-running…

Meet NicheStreem: SA’s curated streaming service for music lovers

Just two blocks up the road from where she pitched her latest startup at Seedstars World recently, sits the headquarters of NicheStreem — entrepreneur…

Machine learning startup DataProphet hones in on profitable call centre industry

Machine learning is a complicated subject. First experimented with by computer scientist Arthur Samuel back in 1956, the American eventually managed to build a program…

Got a small business? Here are 5 tips to help make it sustainable

Almost 50 years ago, when Emma Meyer started Auto Number Plates with her now late husband Nico, the couple only had determination on their…

Silent Hill’s spiritual successor? Why ‘Allison Road’ could be the next indie masterpiece

I have always been a sucker for the dramatic, suspenseful and mysterious and the upcoming horror game, Allison Road, seems to be hitting every…

Big Inja is the startup hound that wants to barcode your business

We’ve seen some exciting developments happening in the QR space, with the likes of SnapScan and its competitor Zapper having injected a fresh sense…

16 questions every true customer-driven startup should be able to answer

The evidence is in: Customer-driven companies are far more successful than those that neglect their customers. In fact, I’d go so far as to…

5 misconceptions that are holding your startup back from unlocking the cloud’s true value

In any developing economy, the potential benefits of ‘cloud based’ products, particularly for SMMEs, cannot be ignored. Yet for many a small business owner,…

3 books you should read before expanding your startup into a new emerging market

Maybe you’re like Bill Gates, who takes a full week out of the office every to read books, and then goes on for another…

Inspire Mastery: 5 reasons to become an entrepreneur

A successful entrepreneur knows how to master his or her environment. An idea can only take you so far. The skill lies in knowing…

Inspire Mastery: looking to the bright future of SA’s tech ecosystem

A successful entrepreneur knows how to master his or her environment. An idea can only take you so far. The skill lies in knowing…

Inspire Mastery: the importance of collaboration in the SA tech space

A successful entrepreneur knows how to master his or her environment. An idea can only take you so far. The skill lies in knowing…

Inspire Mastery: Having the right mindset is key for entrepreneurs in SA

A successful entrepreneur knows how to master his / her environment. An idea can only take you so far. The skill lies in knowing…

ChefHost brings bespoke professional cuisine to your dinner party

We’ve profiled some intriguing startups in the past, but it’s not often that you come across a company attempting to meld the limitless world…

Here are 4 very impressive startup finalists from Seedstars World 2014

Seedstars World is a competition of startups across emerging markets. Last year, it roamed some 20 countries to organize as many local competitions. Each…

5 things entrepreneurs can learn from Apple launch events

Apple is probably one of the most secretive companies in the world while simultaneously being one of its most popular brands. Its events are…

How can government support South Africa’s startup ecosystem?

South Africa’s National Development Plan hopes to see 11-million new jobs by 2030. That’s a hell of a lot considering the country currently sits…

5 tips to keep your startup looking professional on a budget

A business’ professional appearance is directly correlated to the degree of competence, trustworthiness and available resources they exude to clients and potential leads alike….

Kalahari: obituary for a fallen ecommerce giant

Full Name: Kalahari Dot Com Age of Death: Died at 16 Years Old Residence: Naspers Head Quarters, 40 Heerengracht, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa…

The case of Chile’s SaferTaxi: adapting a global trend to a local market

SaferTaxi is a transport mobile application company famous for being one of StartUp Chile’s greatest success stories. In 2011, it was releasing a Beta…

Millbug Tablet: bringing touch-screen connectivity to rural villages

The way to know you are close to Port Elizabeth, the city where Millbug Vuya Tablet PC was invented and still manufactured, is by…

The Weirdest CES 2026 Tech People Might Actually Use In South Africa

WhatsApp’s 2026 Updates Are Making The App A Daily Productivity Layer

AI Literacy Is Quietly Becoming a Job Requirement in South Africa

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

Ventureburn

Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce: which ecommerce platform works for you?

Inside Nigeria’s bustling startup world — where the real ‘hustlers’ live

6 tips for kickstarting your first ecommerce site

Meet NicheStreem: SA’s curated streaming service for music lovers

Machine learning startup DataProphet hones in on profitable call centre industry

Got a small business? Here are 5 tips to help make it sustainable

Silent Hill’s spiritual successor? Why ‘Allison Road’ could be the next indie masterpiece

Big Inja is the startup hound that wants to barcode your business

16 questions every true customer-driven startup should be able to answer

5 misconceptions that are holding your startup back from unlocking the cloud’s true value

3 books you should read before expanding your startup into a new emerging market

Inspire Mastery: 5 reasons to become an entrepreneur

Inspire Mastery: looking to the bright future of SA’s tech ecosystem

Inspire Mastery: the importance of collaboration in the SA tech space

Inspire Mastery: Having the right mindset is key for entrepreneurs in SA

ChefHost brings bespoke professional cuisine to your dinner party

Here are 4 very impressive startup finalists from Seedstars World 2014

5 things entrepreneurs can learn from Apple launch events

How can government support South Africa’s startup ecosystem?

5 tips to keep your startup looking professional on a budget

Kalahari: obituary for a fallen ecommerce giant

The case of Chile’s SaferTaxi: adapting a global trend to a local market

Millbug Tablet: bringing touch-screen connectivity to rural villages

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