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Founder Institute

an hour ago

Silicon Valley accelerator scouts for SA entrepreneurs

The US-based accelerator looks for local start-ups that leverage tech to build sustainable solutions and have potential to scale globally.

Monday

Snupit achieves ambitious 2m milestone

Snupit hit the two million milestone in customer requests posted by customers through the company's website and mobile apps.

Broadband Infraco

Friday

Broadband Infraco ups spend on women-owned entities

The broadband infrastructure company will increase its budget for services and local products from women-owned companies.

1 Dec

Transport SETA creates logistics township tech entrepreneurs

The authority says the sector has to be tech-savvy and search for new opportunities in the increasingly digitised economy, which relies on online services.

Samuel Mungadze

1 Dec

Naspers-backed start-up Ctrl in digital insurance offensive

The company, founded by three friends, is eager to tap into the many opportunities for digitalisation in the South African insurance landscape.

Heavy Chef E-commerce Entrepreneur Education report

1 Dec

Women shake up e-commerce industry in SA

The Heavy Chef Foundation's report shows that 63% of all e-commerce companies in South Africa are started by women.

30 Nov

Huawei’s Apps UP competition creates opportunities for developers

Geo-security app Secura and delivery app Droppa are two South African mobile apps that recently received Honourable Mention Awards at the regional level in the Huawei Apps UP competition.

Huawei Mobile Service

30 Nov

Fintech group Adumo snaps up payments start-up SwitchPay

The investment comes as consumer interest in new payment options is at an all-time high, says Adumo CEO Paul Kent.

The Heavy Chef Foundation

30 Nov

Best advice for SA entrepreneurs – from other entrepreneurs

The Heavy Chef Foundation, in partnership with xneelo, published The Heavy Chef E-commerce Entrepreneur Education Report, with the aim of helping entrepreneurs successfully run their online businesses.

Xero South Africa

29 Nov

Cloud to the rescue as fintech trips up small companies

Lack of fintech knowledge and inadequate investment in financial tech were among the most expensive mistakes small businesses made over the last 12 months.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

29 Nov

Social justice tech entrepreneur intros legal advice app

New app Lawyered Up will provide legal online counsel for people who may not be able to afford the high costs associated with legal services.

Sibahle Malinga

Startup Business Festival

25 Nov

Hacking all things entrepreneurship at Startup Business Festival

Startup Business Hackathon will bring together innovators, entrepreneurs and coders from 26 to 28 November.

24 Nov

New SA software platform adds video spin to job interviews

Local tech start-up interviewME gives firms looking to hire talent a video-driven, digital solution to optimise their recruitment processes.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba