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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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…

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

In the world of startups, quick thinking is important and a willingness to keep learning should be a given. So are you pondering what…

You will be hard pressed to find anyone in Africa who doesn’t agree that a wave of something big and game-changing is coming. In…

Vilified by some, loved by others – the leadership legacy of Margaret Thatcher is as varied as it is distinct. Said German chancellor Angela…

Personalised ecommerce. It’s all about data. Every click, purchase, like, share or pin executed on a website has the potential to allude to your…