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UCT business school accelerator invites 2020 E-Track Programme applications

The university’s Graduate School of Business Solution Space, in partnership with the MTN Group, call on entrepreneurs to join the E-Track Programme.

SA’s crypto-currency exchange VALR gets R57m boost

The Series A equity round of funding was led by 100x Ventures, with participation from 4Di Capital and continued support from Michael Jordaan and Bittrex.

Samsung South Africa

Samsung SA prioritises support for ICT entrepreneurs

The electronics giant unveils ICT-focused initiatives as part of its R280 million equity investment programme.

Insaka eCommerce Academy

Insaka eCommerce Academy trains thousands of entrepreneurs

The e-commerce education institution helps entrepreneurs start and grow their online businesses and has seen growth since its inception in 2017.

Sibahle Malinga

COVID-19 prompts Tafari to launch finance, e-commerce platform

The black-owned fintech firm offers free personal and business accounts that allow users to build an online store to sell their products and services.

Samuel Mungadze

ITWeb TV: Does SA have what it takes to produce a billion-dollar unicorn? | Episode #98

Innovation Hub CEO Bangani Mpangalasane discusses Gauteng's budding start-up ecosystem, why SA has yet to produce a unicorn company, and innovation that can be a catalyst for economic development and resolve societal challenges.

Airbnb teams up with SweepSouth, Propaclean

The new partnerships with SweepSouth and Propaclean will see Airbnb hosts and domestic workers trained in the latest safety and cleaning standards.

Sibahle Malinga

Futuregrowth invests in tech-start-up SweepSouth

The local tech start-up attracts a new investor, as asset manager Futuregrowth joins other backers with a fresh investment.

Samuel Mungadze

Future Ingenium

Ex-Hollard, Mr Price CIO turns to online coaching

Antony Hlungwane and his business partner Fiona Millar venture into the online coaching business with new platform, Future Ingenium.

African leaders selected for Facebook community accelerator

The social media giant welcomes 12 community leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa to its first community accelerator, with six of them from SA.

University of Witwatersrand

Prof Vilakazi looks to build high-tech start-up ecosystem around Wits

The new Wits vice-chancellor’s dream is to create a local version of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at the University of Witwatersrand.

Global Start-up Ecosystem Report

Cape Town emerges as a start-up powerhouse

The city now ranks among the top 100 emerging start-up ecosystems in the world, coming in second on the African continent.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Startup Circles

New school for entrepreneurs levels the playing field

Online accelerator and start-up school Startup Circles, launched by business strategist and start-up coach Sandras Phiri, seeks to improve the success rate of African start-ups.