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28.04.2025 | How to address Africa’s AI challenges, the BRAIN way | As AI takes off globally, Africa has struggled to keep up. The challenges contributing to this struggle are aplenty but can be summed up into three main troves: lack of data/infrastructure, and capital funding. Addressing these challenges i... |
18.12.2021 | SA company has built a thruster system that could revolutionise the way satellites move in space | Hypernova Space Technologies founder Jonathan Lun, shows a model of the satellite thruster made in South Africa. Photo Jay Caboz
By June 2022, South African company Hypernova Space Technologies intends to launch an innovative satellite thru... |
06.09.2021 | Applications for SU LaunchLab Hackathon 2021 are open | Stellenbosch University’s Launch Lab, an organisation that aims to accelerate high-impact businesses established by budding entrepreneurs, has announced that applications for its Hackathon are currently open.
Applications close on 20 Septem... |
06.09.2021 | Applications for SU LaunchLab Hackathon 2021 are open | Stellenbosch University’s Launch Lab, an organisation that aims to accelerate high-impact businesses established by budding entrepreneurs, has announced that applications for its Hackathon are currently open.
Applications close on 20 Septe... |
09.04.2021 | SU Techpreneurship programme connects students with tech internships | The newly launched SU Techpreneurship Centre has announced the graduation of its first cohort of South Africa’s Stellenbosch University graduates, SU faculty, and corporate employees that have completed the six-week programme.
According to... |
09.04.2021 | SU Techpreneurship programme connects students with tech internships | The newly launched SU Techpreneurship Centre has announced the graduation of its first cohort of South Africa’s Stellenbosch University graduates, SU faculty, and corporate employees that have completed the six-week programme.
According to ... |
08.04.2021 | Demystifying entrepreneurism: it’s not ‘gut-feel’, it’s more considered than people think [Opinion] | You’ve got a great idea and are ready for change. You’ve earned some interesting insight from your 10 000+ hours that makes a disruptive startup idea clear in your mind.
You’re all set to launch the world’s next big venture, right? Wrong.
A... |
08.04.2021 | Demystifying entrepreneurism: it’s not ‘gut-feel’, it’s more considered than people think [Opinion] | You’ve got a great idea and are ready for change. You’ve earned some interesting insight from your 10 000+ hours that makes a disruptive startup idea clear in your mind.
You’re all set to launch the world’s next big venture, right? Wrong.
... |
26.01.2021 | Cape Town biotech startup developing affordable test for cancer | Local biotech startup BioCODE is currently developing a cost-effective test for cancer and cardiovascular disease.
The rapid test aims to identify cancer and cardiovascular disease
The innovative test aims to identify early-stage cancer and... |
26.01.2021 | Cape Town biotech startup developing affordable test for cancer | Local biotech startup BioCODE is currently developing a cost-effective test for cancer and cardiovascular disease.
The rapid test aims to identify cancer and cardiovascular disease
The innovative test aims to identify early-stage cancer a... |
14.09.2020 | Top startup web events in South Africa this week [14/09/2020] | This week’s events will focus on a range of topics from understanding how to start and grow a successful business with Stellenbosch University’s Launch Lab to how to start a healthtech startup.
With a wide range of webinars available this w... |
14.09.2020 | Top startup web events in South Africa this week [14/09/2020] | This week’s events will focus on a range of topics from understanding how to start and grow a successful business with Stellenbosch University’s Launch Lab to how to start a healthtech startup.
With a wide range of webinars available this ... |
17.06.2020 | This SA entrepreneur wants to help companies to lend staff to other firms | This article is brought to you as part of a new partnership between two of Africa's foremost news and information platforms for African tech startups, Techpoint Africa and Ventureburn
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17.06.2020 | This SA entrepreneur wants to help companies to lend staff to other firms [Q&A] | SA’s Teambix is offering companies a seemingly novel way of making extra revenue during the difficult time of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rather than lay off staff temporarily, the startup’s platform allows companies to “lend” these staff to oth... |
17.06.2020 | This SA entrepreneur wants to help companies to lend staff to other firms [Q&A] | SA’s Teambix is offering companies a seemingly novel way of making extra revenue during the difficult time of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rather than lay off staff temporarily, the startup’s platform allows companies to “lend” these staff to ot... |
16.03.2020 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [15/03/2020] | The coronavirus has seen the cancellation of a number of startup events across Africa.
In addition, yesterday the South African government banned all gatherings of over 100 people. It follows similar measures by Kenya, Morocco and Egypt, am... |
16.03.2020 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [15/03/2020] | The coronavirus has seen the cancellation of a number of startup events across Africa.
In addition, yesterday the South African government banned all gatherings of over 100 people. It follows similar measures by Kenya, Morocco and Egypt, a... |
04.02.2020 | Stellenbosch University appoints former US banker to head LaunchLab incubator | Stellenbosch University today announced that it is has appointed former US banker Joshua Romisher to head its business incubator LaunchLab.
In a statement today from Stellenbosch University, Romisher, (pictured above) who is from the US, s... |
04.02.2020 | Stellenbosch University appoints former US banker to head LaunchLab incubator | Stellenbosch University today announced that it is has appointed former US banker Joshua Romisher to head its business incubator LaunchLab.
In a statement today from Stellenbosch University, Romisher, (pictured above) who is from the US, sa... |
18.12.2019 | 12 SA tech entrepreneurs who made headlines in 2019 | This year, you could say, was full of drama for SA tech startups.
From a public spat between well-known SA businessmen, a SA doctor who announced plans to launch SA’s first vertical business jet and Eran Eyal, a SA entrepreneur convicted in... |
18.12.2019 | 12 SA tech entrepreneurs who made headlines in 2019 | This year, you could say, was full of drama for SA tech startups.
From a public spat between well-known SA businessmen, a SA doctor who announced plans to launch SA’s first vertical business jet and Eran Eyal, a SA entrepreneur convicted i... |
12.11.2019 | LaunchLab recognised as top university incubator in Africa by UBI Global | Stellenbosch University’s LaunchLab has been recognised as the top University Incubator in Africa by UBI Global, which regularly maps business incubation.
UBI Global released its World Benchmark Study 2019-2020 last week during the World In... |
12.11.2019 | LaunchLab recognised as top university incubator in Africa by UBI Global | Stellenbosch University’s LaunchLab has been recognised as the top University Incubator in Africa by UBI Global, which regularly maps business incubation.
UBI Global released its World Benchmark Study 2019-2020 last week during the World I... |
23.10.2019 | Applications for LaunchLab coding school close this Friday | Stellenbosch based incubator LaunchLab in partnership with the University of Botswana has launched a coding school and is calling on students to apply as interns to work in local startups.
Startups or industry partners who would like to hos... |
23.10.2019 | Applications for LaunchLab coding school close this Friday | Stellenbosch based incubator LaunchLab in partnership with the University of Botswana has launched a coding school and is calling on students to apply as interns to work in local startups.
Startups or industry partners who would like to ho... |
18.09.2019 | Here are the winners of the 2019 SA Innovation Summit | Curious about who won top honours at this year’s SA Innovation Summit?
The SA Innovation Summit said in a statement yesterday (17 September) that 78 startups from around the world competed for a share of prizes valued at R20-million across ... |
18.09.2019 | Here are the winners of the 2019 SA Innovation Summit | Curious about who won top honours at this year’s SA Innovation Summit?
The SA Innovation Summit said in a statement yesterday (17 September) that 78 startups from around the world competed for a share of prizes valued at R20-million across... |
16.09.2019 | SA’s Nemabio takes third place at SA Winetech Pitching Den behind French startups | Cape Town based biotech firm Nemabio has taken third place in the 2019 SA Winetech Pitching Den competition.
French company Vegetal Signals came out tops, while another French firm, UV Boosting was placed second.
As part of the prize, Nemab... |
16.09.2019 | SA’s Nemabio takes third place at SA Winetech Pitching Den behind French startups | Cape Town based biotech firm Nemabio has taken third place in the 2019 SA Winetech Pitching Den competition.
French company Vegetal Signals came out tops, while another French firm, UV Boosting was placed second.
As part of the prize, Nem... |
12.09.2019 | DeepData, Cloudline come out tops in Season 3 of Santam Safety Ideas Challenge | Two Cape Town based startups, DeepData and Cloudline, have been crowned the winners of Season 3 of the Santam Safety Ideas Challenge.
The challenge offers startups with safety or insurtech solutions that are ready for piloting a chance to ... |
12.09.2019 | DeepData, Cloudline come out tops in Season 3 of Santam Safety Ideas Challenge | Two Cape Town based startups, DeepData and Cloudline, have been crowned the winners of Season 3 of the Santam Safety Ideas Challenge.
The challenge offers startups with safety or insurtech solutions that are ready for piloting a chance to w... |
22.08.2019 | Gugulethu entrepreneurs issue Nedbank with new summons but drop R280m bid [Updated] | UPDATE (23 August 2019): In a statement yesterday in response to the new summons issued by the two Gugulethu entrepreneurs, Nedbank again denied that it infringed upon the patent of the two entrepreneurs. “Accordingly, Nedbank remains of th... |
22.08.2019 | Gugulethu entrepreneurs issue Nedbank with new summons but drop R280m bid [Updated] | UPDATE (23 August 2019): In a statement yesterday in response to the new summons issued by the two Gugulethu entrepreneurs, Nedbank again denied that it infringed upon the patent of the two entrepreneurs. “Accordingly, Nedbank remains of th... |
27.06.2019 | We did not conspire with Nedbank against Gugulethu entrepreneurs – LaunchLab | Stellenbosch University business incubator LaunchLab says there is no truth to the allegation that it “conspired” with Nedbank to frustrate the efforts of two Gugulethu entrepreneurs in securing patent rights.
It comes as last Tuesday (18 J... |
27.06.2019 | We did not conspire with Nedbank against Gugulethu entrepreneurs – LaunchLab | Stellenbosch University business incubator LaunchLab says there is no truth to the allegation that it “conspired” with Nedbank to frustrate the efforts of two Gugulethu entrepreneurs in securing patent rights.
It comes as last Tuesday (18 ... |
20.06.2019 | Nedbank denies it stole patent from Gugulethu entrepreneurs | Nedbank has “categorically” denied that it infringed on the commercial rights of two Gugulethu entrepreneurs relating to their patent.
On Tuesday (18 June) Thandile Jwambi and Tatolo Kutumane applied to the court of the Commissioner of Pate... |
20.06.2019 | Nedbank denies it stole patent from Gugulethu entrepreneurs | Nedbank has “categorically” denied that it infringed on the commercial rights of two Gugulethu entrepreneurs relating to their patent.
On Tuesday (18 June) Thandile Jwambi and Tatolo Kutumane applied to the court of the Commissioner of Pat... |
22.05.2019 | Accords signed by LaunchLab incubator to link SA, French startups | Stellenbosch University startup incubator LaunchLab has signed agreements with two French organisations that will help link SA and French startups.
The incubator said in a statement yesterday (21 May) that it had signed deals with French sc... |
22.05.2019 | Accords signed by LaunchLab incubator to link SA, French startups | Stellenbosch University startup incubator LaunchLab has signed agreements with two French organisations that will help link SA and French startups.
The incubator said in a statement yesterday (21 May) that it had signed deals with French s... |
17.04.2019 | Here are the eight finalists of the Season 3 of the Santam Safety Ideas Challenge | General insurer Santam has selected eight finalists who will compete in the finals of Season 3 of its Santam Safety Ideas Challenge in August.
In a statement yesterday (16 April) Santam said it selected the eight — together with Stellenbos... |
17.04.2019 | Here are the eight finalists of the Season 3 of the Santam Safety Ideas Challenge | General insurer Santam has selected eight finalists who will compete in the finals of Season 3 of its Santam Safety Ideas Challenge in August.
In a statement yesterday (16 April) Santam said it selected the eight — together with Stellenbosc... |
11.02.2019 | Everything you need to know about SA’s tech startup ecosystem [updated 2019] | Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to t... |
11.02.2019 | Everything you need to know about SA’s tech startup ecosystem [updated 2019] | Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or other opportunities? Are you an aspiring startup owner looking for assistance? Well, you have come to t... |
05.02.2019 | Up to R200k in funding up for grabs in Santam Safety Ideas Challenge Season 3 | Startups with safety or insurtech solutions that are ready for piloting, stand a chance to win about R150 000 worth of incubation support as well as up to R200 000 in seed funding in the third Santam Safety Ideas Challenge.
In addition to ... |
05.02.2019 | Up to R200k in funding up for grabs in Santam Safety Ideas Challenge Season 3 | Startups with safety or insurtech solutions that are ready for piloting, stand a chance to win about R150 000 worth of incubation support as well as up to R200 000 in seed funding in the third Santam Safety Ideas Challenge.
In addition to i... |
15.01.2019 | How SA social enterprise startup Vollar landed a R500k investment at Slush | Having completed 2018 with a budget of just R225 000, Stellenbosch-based social enterprise startup Vollar last month secured a R500 000 investment from an angel investor at Finnish tech conference Slush 2018.
Slush, which is held annually i... |
15.01.2019 | How SA social enterprise startup Vollar landed a R500k investment at Slush | Having completed 2018 with a budget of just R225 000, Stellenbosch-based social enterprise startup Vollar last month secured a R500 000 investment from an angel investor at Finnish tech conference Slush 2018.
Slush, which is held annually ... |
04.11.2018 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [5/11/2018] [Updated] | This week sees the fourth Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) kick off in Cape Town on Thursday (8 November). The theme of this year’s event is “Unleashing Ideas: Innovation, sustainability and enterprise growth”.
On ... |
04.11.2018 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [5/11/2018] [Updated] | This week sees the fourth Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) kick off in Cape Town on Thursday (8 November). The theme of this year’s event is “Unleashing Ideas: Innovation, sustainability and enterprise growth”.
On... |
06.09.2018 | Mercedes-Benz SA courts students, professionals in new innovation challenge | Automotive giant Mercedes-Benz South Africa in partnership with business incubator LaunchLab has launched the Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ideas Challenge, an innovation initiative aimed at students and young professionals.
Launchlab and Mer... |
06.09.2018 | Mercedes-Benz SA courts students, professionals in new innovation challenge | Automotive giant Mercedes-Benz South Africa in partnership with business incubator LaunchLab has launched the Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ideas Challenge, an innovation initiative aimed at students and young professionals.
Launchlab and Merc... |
29.08.2018 | Winetech seeks entrepreneurs to disrupt wine industry | Entrepreneurs stand a chance to win R150 000 and incubation support from LaunchLab.
Winetech, in partnership with the LaunchLab and Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University, is looking for businesses or ideas that could change the... |
22.08.2018 | Launchlab launches second season of 2018 LaunchLab Ideas Programme | South African early-stage startups looking to validate their concepts or improve their technology offering are in luck. Stellenbosch University business incubator Launchlab today launched the second season of the 2018 LaunchLab Ideas Progra... |
22.08.2018 | Launchlab launches second season of 2018 LaunchLab Ideas Programme | South African early-stage startups looking to validate their concepts or improve their technology offering are in luck. Stellenbosch University business incubator Launchlab today launched the second season of the 2018 LaunchLab Ideas Progra... |
24.07.2018 | MyLifeline to put R200k prize money into marketing, setting up web presence | Days after winning the Santam Safety Ideas Challenge, Stellenbosch-based wearables startup MyLifeline will invest a portion of its R200 000 winnings in marketing and setting up an online presence, says co-founder Herman Bester.
In an email... |
24.07.2018 | MyLifeline to put R200k prize money into marketing, setting up web presence | Days after winning the Santam Safety Ideas Challenge, Stellenbosch-based wearables startup MyLifeline will invest a portion of its R200 000 winnings in marketing and setting up an online presence, says co-founder Herman Bester.
In an email ... |
18.07.2018 | Wearables startup MyLifeline wins R200k in 2018 Santam Safety Ideas Challenge | Herman Bester, the co-founder of Stellenbosch-based wearables startup MyLifeline, has emerged the victor of the second season of the Santam Safety Ideas Challenge, walking away with R200 000 in seed funding.
The finals of the challenge, an ... |
18.07.2018 | Wearables startup MyLifeline wins R200k in 2018 Santam Safety Ideas Challenge | Herman Bester, the co-founder of Stellenbosch-based wearables startup MyLifeline, has emerged the victor of the second season of the Santam Safety Ideas Challenge, walking away with R200 000 in seed funding.
The finals of the challenge, an... |
09.05.2018 | Social entrepreneurs have 2 days left to apply for R150k LaunchLab challenge | Stellenbosch University’s incubator LaunchLab together with Nation Builder and the Mergon Group, has placed a final call for social entrepreneurs to enter the inaugural Nation Builder Social Innovation Challenge. The deadline for online sub... |
09.05.2018 | Social entrepreneurs have 2 days left to apply for R150k LaunchLab challenge | Stellenbosch University’s incubator LaunchLab together with Nation Builder and the Mergon Group, has placed a final call for social entrepreneurs to enter the inaugural Nation Builder Social Innovation Challenge. The deadline for online sub... |
22.03.2018 | DataProphet secures ‘multi-million dollar’ funding from Knife Capital | Cape Town-based machine learning startup DataProphet has secured a “multi-million dollar” funding round from venture capital firm Knife Capital.
Speaking with Ventureburn, DataProphet co-founder and MD Frans Cronje (pictured above) said the... |
22.03.2018 | DataProphet secures ‘multi-million dollar’ funding from Knife Capital | Cape Town-based machine learning startup DataProphet has secured a “multi-million dollar” funding round from venture capital firm Knife Capital.
Speaking with Ventureburn, DataProphet co-founder and MD Frans Cronje (pictured above) said th... |
19.03.2018 | LaunchLab launches seventh edition of The Ideas Programme | Stellenbosch-based business incubator LaunchLab has launched the 2018 edition of The Ideas Programme.
LaunchLab announced the latest edition in a tweet today. The initiative — the incubator’s longest running support programme and now in its... |
19.03.2018 | LaunchLab launches seventh edition of The Ideas Programme | Stellenbosch-based business incubator LaunchLab has launched the 2018 edition of The Ideas Programme.
LaunchLab announced the latest edition in a tweet today. The initiative — the incubator’s longest running support programme and now in it... |
01.03.2018 | Launchlab named Top Challenger from Africa at World Incubation Summit | Stockholm-based research and advisory firm UBI Global has — as part of its World Benchmark Study — named Stellenbosch-based business incubator Launchlab as the Top Challenger from Africa.
The announcement was made last week after the resear... |
01.03.2018 | Launchlab named Top Challenger from Africa at World Incubation Summit | Stockholm-based research and advisory firm UBI Global has — as part of its World Benchmark Study — named Stellenbosch-based business incubator Launchlab as the Top Challenger from Africa.
The announcement was made last week after the resea... |
29.01.2018 | Launchlab to move from lecture sessions to online content says incubator head | Stellenbosch incubator Launchlab plans to move from lecture-style sessions to offering more online content for its Lean Iterator and Countdown Programmes which participants will be able to watch in their own time, says the incubator’s CEO P... |
29.01.2018 | Launchlab to move from lecture sessions to online content says incubator head | Stellenbosch incubator Launchlab plans to move from lecture-style sessions to offering more online content for its Lean Iterator and Countdown Programmes which participants will be able to watch in their own time, says the incubator’s CEO P... |
19.01.2018 | Could Airbuy have come up with a solution to card-not-present (CNP) fraud? | South Africans are put off ecommerce because of “a negative perception of online transactions and online payments” because of the high amount of bank card fraud believes Njabulo Makhathini. He believes his Johannesburg-based startup Airbuy ... |
19.01.2018 | Could Airbuy have come up with a solution to card-not-present (CNP) fraud? | South Africans are put off ecommerce because of “a negative perception of online transactions and online payments” because of the high amount of bank card fraud believes Njabulo Makhathini. He believes his Johannesburg-based startup Airbuy ... |
13.12.2017 | P2P storage-space platform Sxuirrel secures R2.4m in seed funding | SA startup Sxuirrel has secured R2.4-million in seed funding from an undisclosed investor.
The startup — which is based at Stellenbosch incubator Launchlab where founders Michael John Dipppenaar, Henri Bam and Michael Louis developed a peer... |
13.12.2017 | P2P storage-space platform Sxuirrel secures R2.4m in seed funding | SA startup Sxuirrel has secured R2.4-million in seed funding from an undisclosed investor.
The startup — which is based at Stellenbosch incubator Launchlab where founders Michael John Dipppenaar, Henri Bam and Michael Louis developed a pee... |
16.10.2017 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [16/10/2017] | Looking to get into the South African startup scene or catch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place. There are loads of competitions, networking sessions and workshops happening around South Africa and the rest of t... |
16.10.2017 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [16/10/2017] | Looking to get into the South African startup scene or catch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place. There are loads of competitions, networking sessions and workshops happening around South Africa and the rest of t... |
27.09.2017 | Potential in African tech ecosystem, we will be back – Airbus BizLab head | Airbus Bizlab head Bruno Gutierres told Ventureburn that his trip to Africa is an “observation survey” to confirm what potential there was in Africa.
On Thursday (21 September) Gutierres (pictured) along with a team from Airbus Bizlab and ... |
27.09.2017 | Potential in African tech ecosystem, we will be back – Airbus BizLab head | Airbus Bizlab head Bruno Gutierres told Ventureburn that his trip to Africa is an “observation survey” to confirm what potential there was in Africa.
On Thursday (21 September) Gutierres (pictured) along with a team from Airbus Bizlab and S... |
19.09.2017 | Calling developers of innovative smart cities solutions | The challenge seeks start-ups who can bring the 'smart city' concept to life.
The annual Attacq Smart Cities Innovation Pitching Platform is inviting aspiring entrepreneurs who have developed innovative smart cities solutions to enter the 2... |
28.08.2017 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [28/08/2017] | Looking to get into the South African startup scene or catch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place. There are loads of competitions, networking sessions and workshops happening around South Africa and the rest of t... |
28.08.2017 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [28/08/2017] | Looking to get into the South African startup scene or catch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place. There are loads of competitions, networking sessions and workshops happening around South Africa and the rest of t... |
25.08.2017 | Nedbank no easy sell for your app or platform, executive tells tech startups | Trying to sell your payments solution to Nedbank is no easy thing. While the banks gets between 10 and 15 requests from startups a month, it turns down most of these.
Chris Wood, Nedbank executive of emerging payments, strategy and regulati... |
25.08.2017 | Mercedes-Benz SA launches innovation challenge with Launchlab | Mercedes-Benz South Africa in collaboration with business incubator Launchlab together with global innovation platform Startup Autobahn have announced the launch of the Mercedes-Benz South Africa Innovation Challenge.
The challenge is aime... |
25.08.2017 | Mercedes-Benz SA launches innovation challenge with Launchlab | Mercedes-Benz South Africa in collaboration with business incubator Launchlab together with global innovation platform Startup Autobahn have announced the launch of the Mercedes-Benz South Africa Innovation Challenge.
The challenge is aimed... |
25.08.2017 | Nedbank no easy sell for your app or platform, executive tells tech startups | Trying to sell your payments solution to Nedbank is no easy thing. While the banks gets between 10 and 15 requests from startups a month, it turns down most of these.
Chris Wood, Nedbank executive of emerging payments, strategy and regulat... |
22.08.2017 | WINNER OF SANTAM SAFETY IDEAS CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCED | Jonga has been announced the winner of the inaugural Santam Safety Ideas Campaign. They have received free incubation and the Stellenbosch University’s LaunchLab for winning the campaign.
Jonga is a security system startup for township resi... |
15.08.2017 | Second season of Santam’s Safety Ideas campaign seeks smart security solutions | Do you have a workable concept or idea on vehicle, business and home safety? Entries for the second Santam Safety Ideas campaign are now open until 29 September.
The initiative, which generated over 15o entries in its first season last year... |
15.08.2017 | Second season of Santam’s Safety Ideas campaign seeks smart security solutions | Do you have a workable concept or idea on vehicle, business and home safety? Entries for the second Santam Safety Ideas campaign are now open until 29 September.
The initiative, which generated over 15o entries in its first season last yea... |
14.08.2017 | Cape Town-based security startup Jonga wins Santam Safety Ideas campaign | Cape Town startup Jonga, which has designed an affordable app for home security, has come out tops in the Santam Safety Ideas campaign.
Jonga will get a R150 000 to cover the costs of incubation. The announcement was made on Thursday last ... |
14.08.2017 | Cape Town-based security startup Jonga wins Santam Safety Ideas campaign | Cape Town startup Jonga, which has designed an affordable app for home security, has come out tops in the Santam Safety Ideas campaign.
Jonga will get a R150 000 to cover the costs of incubation. The announcement was made on Thursday last w... |
08.08.2017 | Launchlab and Attacq launch Smart Cities Innovation Challenge | Stellenbosch-based incubator Launchlab and JSE-listed investment company Attacq have teamed up again to launch the Smart Cities Innovation Challenge, with the pitching platform opening on 31 August.
LaunchLab will host a workshop on 17 Augu... |
08.08.2017 | Launchlab and Attacq launch Smart Cities Innovation Challenge | Stellenbosch-based incubator Launchlab and JSE-listed investment company Attacq have teamed up again to launch the Smart Cities Innovation Challenge, with the pitching platform opening on 31 August.
LaunchLab will host a workshop on 17 Aug... |
05.06.2017 | City of Cape Town considering 17 proposals from entrepreneurs to tackle water crisis | As the City of Cape Town brought further water restrictions into effect on Wednesday (1 June), a city councillor has revealed that her office has so far received 17 enquiries and proposals from entrepreneurs looking to offer water-saving so... |
05.06.2017 | City of Cape Town considering 17 proposals from entrepreneurs to tackle water crisis | As the City of Cape Town brought further water restrictions into effect on Wednesday (1 June), a city councillor has revealed that her office has so far received 17 enquiries and proposals from entrepreneurs looking to offer water-saving so... |
18.05.2017 | Winning Cape Town startups to tackle water crisis with innovative solutions | With the City of Cape Town seeking to introduce further water restrictions from 1 June, city authorities would do well to turn to entrepreneurs from four local startups who have designed innovative solutions.
The four startups last night w... |
18.05.2017 | Winning Cape Town startups to tackle water crisis with innovative solutions | With the City of Cape Town seeking to introduce further water restrictions from 1 June, city authorities would do well to turn to entrepreneurs from four local startups who have designed innovative solutions.
The four startups last night wo... |
18.04.2017 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [17/04/2017] | Looking to get into the South African startup scene or catch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place. There are loads of competitions, networking sessions and workshops happening around South Africa and the rest of t... |
18.04.2017 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [17/04/2017] | Looking to get into the South African startup scene or catch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place. There are loads of competitions, networking sessions and workshops happening around South Africa and the rest of t... |
20.03.2017 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [20/03/2017] | Looking to get into the South African startup scene or scratch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place. There are loads of competitions, networking sessions and workshops happening around South Africa and the rest of... |
20.03.2017 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [20/03/2017] | Looking to get into the South African startup scene or scratch up on some of your skills? Well, you’ve come to the right place. There are loads of competitions, networking sessions and workshops happening around South Africa and the rest of... |
17.03.2017 | Local varsity seeks innovations to solve water woes | Some places like Cape Town are still facing crippling water shortages.
Stellenbosch University (SU) and LaunchLab, a network of African university campus-based business incubators, have entered a partnership to launch the Water & Waste ... |
28.11.2016 | ATTACQ Retail Innovation winners revealed | Campus-based incubator LaunchLab, in partnership with ATTACQ, has announced the six winners of the Attacq Retail Innovation Entrepreneurs Challenge 2016.
The winners were awarded a share of R100 000 in seed funding as well as incubation and... |