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| Jul 17, 2025 | GMAC Announces New Board and Member School Additions, Amplifying Focus on Expanding Talent Pipeline | The nonprofit association of graduate business schools is evolving with changing learner and educator demands.
RESTON, Va., July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), a global association of leading grad... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | New Survey Finds Aspiring Business Students Embrace Learning to Think Strategically--with Help from AI | GMAC's latest global survey of business school candidates also finds increasing importance of ROI as the tech sector's lure fades.
RESTON, Va., April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Individuals looking to enter business schools overwhelmingly say ... |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Applications now accepted for latest e-Track program at UCT GSB Solution Space, Ayoba | To support startups throughout the continent, UCT GSB Solution Space and ayoba have opened applications for the most recent iteration of the e-Track program.
Operated by UCT GSB Solution Space, a specialized center of the University of Cape... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Africa: Undersea Cables for Africa's Internet Retrace History and Leave Digital Gaps As They Connect Continents | Large parts of west and central Africa, as well as some countries in the south of the continent, were left without internet services on 14 March because of failures on four of the fibre optic cables that run below the world's oceans. Nigeri... |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Nzimande considering appointing an Ombudsman to look into SA universities | The University of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape
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The Minister of Higher Education Training is considering appointing an ombudsman is curb that growing matters of corruption, maladministration and fraud plaguing ... |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Ramaphosa’s plan to ease South Africa’s energy crisis | Ramaphosas plan to ease South Africa’s energy crisis: Image: Adobe stock
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced an action plan to address the country’s growing energy crisis. It included relaxing the legislative and env... |
| Nov 12, 2021 | How South Africa can consign load shedding to history | |
| Nov 12, 2021 | How South Africa can consign load shedding to history | The department of mineral resources & energy recently announced its choice of companies to build and operate a new “batch” of renewable energy projects. This is part of a programme in which the government invites private companies to co... |
| Aug 2, 2021 | New African VC aims to aid SMMEs with early-stage funding | Nigeria-based pre-seed and seed firm Voltron Capital announced its official launch in a statement last week.
Close to two-thirds of startups want to raise between R100 000 to R3-million
The firm aims to focus on startups emerging from Nig... |
| Aug 2, 2021 | New African VC aims to aid SMMEs with early-stage funding | Nigeria-based pre-seed and seed firm Voltron Capital announced its official launch in a statement last week.
Close to two-thirds of startups want to raise between R100 000 to R3-million
The firm aims to focus on startups emerging from Niger... |
| Jul 7, 2021 | Research identifies barriers to funding for early-stage social enterprises [Opinion] | Over the last ten years, the SAB Foundation has invested in over 200 social enterprises. We define social enterprises as businesses solving social problems. For the SAB Foundation to invest, there must be an ability for them to employ innov... |
| Jul 7, 2021 | Research identifies barriers to funding for early-stage social enterprises [Opinion] | Over the last ten years, the SAB Foundation has invested in over 200 social enterprises. We define social enterprises as businesses solving social problems. For the SAB Foundation to invest, there must be an ability for them to employ innov... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Meet the Yuppiechef founders who will score in a R460 million takeover by Mr Price | Yuppiechef founders Shane Dryden (left) and Andrew Smith in 2014. Photo: Yuppiechef
Mr Price is buying Yuppiechef in a deal worth almost half a billion rand - in cash.
A US hedge fund owns a minority stake in the online retailer, but the ma... |
| Jun 3, 2020 | UCT GSB Solution Space selects 10 startups for Venture Exploitation Programme | The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business’s (UCT GSB) Solution Space has selected 10 startups to join its 12-week Venture Exploitation Programme, which kicked off on Monday (1 June).
The programme, which was launched last yea... |
| Jun 3, 2020 | University of Cape Town GSB Solution Space selects 10 startups for Venture Exploitation Programme | 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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| Jun 3, 2020 | UCT GSB Solution Space selects 10 startups for Venture Exploitation Programme | The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business’s (UCT GSB) Solution Space has selected 10 startups to join its 12-week Venture Exploitation Programme, which kicked off on Monday (1 June).
The programme, which was launched last year... |
| May 15, 2020 | Developers Tsitsi Marote and Tino Manhema win R100k at inaugural Ayoba hackathon | Developers Tsitsi Marote and Tino Manhema from Guardian Health have taken home R100 000 after last month winning a virtual hackathon.
The hackathon was run by SA based messaging app Ayoba, together with the UCT Graduate School of Business’s... |
| May 15, 2020 | Developers Tsitsi Marote and Tino Manhema win R100k at inaugural Ayoba hackathon | Developers Tsitsi Marote and Tino Manhema from Guardian Health have taken home R100 000 after last month winning a virtual hackathon.
The hackathon was run by SA based messaging app Ayoba, together with the UCT Graduate School of Business’... |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Top three can win share of R150k in prizes in Ayoba virtual hackathon [Updated] | *Correction: The top three teams in the Ayoba hackathon will win a share of a R150 000 prize pool — and not R150 000 for each of the top three, as we had initially reported. Sorry about that.
SA based messaging app Ayoba, together with the ... |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Top three can win share of R150k in prizes in Ayoba virtual hackathon [Updated] | *Correction: The top three teams in the Ayoba hackathon will win a share of a R150 000 prize pool — and not R150 000 for each of the top three, as we had initially reported. Sorry about that.
SA based messaging app Ayoba, together with the... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Expert tips on how to get a job in SA this year – including creating your own experience | SA's job-market outlook is the worst it has been in five years, according to one workforce group.
This as the country’s unemployment figure is rising – and an estimated 500,000 matriculants enter the job market.
We spoke to experts about ho... |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [22/9/2019] | This Thursday (26 September) Stellenbosch Digital LaunchLab Talk will host SA SME Fund associate principal Karabo Nkoana.
In nearby Cape Town on the same day, The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship will hold an event t... |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [22/9/2019] | This Thursday (26 September) Stellenbosch Digital LaunchLab Talk will host SA SME Fund associate principal Karabo Nkoana.
In nearby Cape Town on the same day, The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship will hold an event ... |
| Sep 15, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [15/9/2019] | The Southern African Venture Capital And Private Equity Association (Savca) will hold the launch of its 2019 Venture Capital Industry Survey this Thursday (19 September) in Cape Town.
In Johannesburg speaker and author Mushambi Mutuma will ... |
| Sep 15, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [15/9/2019] | The Southern African Venture Capital And Private Equity Association (Savca) will hold the launch of its 2019 Venture Capital Industry Survey this Thursday (19 September) in Cape Town.
In Johannesburg speaker and author Mushambi Mutuma will... |
| Aug 11, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [11/8/2019] | On Friday (16 August) UCT’s Graduate School of Business will host the 20th annual Women in Business Conference under the theme Disrupt Industry 4.0.
For those in Joburg, LifeCheq will tomorrow host Wits University senior economics lecturer... |
| Aug 11, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [11/8/2019] | On Friday (16 August) UCT’s Graduate School of Business will host the 20th annual Women in Business Conference under the theme Disrupt Industry 4.0.
For those in Joburg, LifeCheq will tomorrow host Wits University senior economics lecturer ... |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [28/7/2019] | The CEM Africa Summit kicks off on Wednesday (31 July) in Cape Town. Also check out the Heavy Chef event on Thursday (1 August) which will feature the launch of Workshop17’s new workspace in Kloof Street.
In Joburg, Baker McKenzie will on ... |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [28/7/2019] | The CEM Africa Summit kicks off on Wednesday (31 July) in Cape Town. Also check out the Heavy Chef event on Thursday (1 August) which will feature the launch of Workshop17’s new workspace in Kloof Street.
In Joburg, Baker McKenzie will on W... |
| Jul 21, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [21/7/2019] | In Johannesburg this week, join serial entrepreneur Warrick Kernes as he outlines the steps you need to take to set up an online store.
Elsewhere on the continent, an event hosted by the Mauritius Africa Fintech Hub, crowdfunding platforms... |
| Jul 21, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [21/7/2019] | In Johannesburg this week, join serial entrepreneur Warrick Kernes as he outlines the steps you need to take to set up an online store.
Elsewhere on the continent, an event hosted by the Mauritius Africa Fintech Hub, crowdfunding platforms ... |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [14/7/2019] | In Cape Town this week, come hear Bevan Ducasse who founded wiGroup at the age of 23 and then built the SA fintech into a global mobile tech company.
Then just six months after netting investment from Virgin, wiGroup’s CFO resigned amidst r... |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [14/7/2019] | In Cape Town this week, come hear Bevan Ducasse who founded wiGroup at the age of 23 and then built the SA fintech into a global mobile tech company.
Then just six months after netting investment from Virgin, wiGroup’s CFO resigned amidst ... |
| Jun 23, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [23/6/2019] | This Wednesday (26 June) Future Females will hold a meetup in Stellenbosch that focuses on brand authenticity and brand identity.
Open to new ideas and collaboration? Join the Solution Space Future of Entertainment Weekend which kicks off ... |
| Jun 23, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [23/6/2019] | This Wednesday (26 June) Future Females will hold a meetup in Stellenbosch that focuses on brand authenticity and brand identity.
Open to new ideas and collaboration? Join the Solution Space Future of Entertainment Weekend which kicks off o... |
| Feb 11, 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... |
| Feb 11, 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... |
| Aug 27, 2018 | 2018: Fintech and Blockchain Courses Around the World | The financial services and banking industry has witnessed major transformations in recent years, fueled by advances in digital platforms and cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data and blockchain, and a chan... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Funding your startup: Ventureburn lists the SA investors delivering [2019 update] | For entrepreneurs wanting to find early-stage funding, this is the article for you. As there is generally a veil of secrecy surrounding funding and startups, there is often smoke and mirrors in the industry, with many claiming to be “invest... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Funding your startup: Ventureburn lists the SA investors delivering [2019 update] | For entrepreneurs wanting to find early-stage funding, this is the article for you. As there is generally a veil of secrecy surrounding funding and startups, there is often smoke and mirrors in the industry, with many claiming to be “invest... |
| Sep 27, 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 ... |
| Sep 27, 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... |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [26/09/2017] | Looking to get into the South African startup scene or brush 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... |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [26/09/2017] | Looking to get into the South African startup scene or brush 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... |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Want to join UCT’s incubator programme? Here’s what you need to consider | Interested in joining the UCT Graduate School of Business MTN Solution Space’s Venture Incubation Programme? Startups should be prepared to fail many times and not give up, says Andrew Valentine one of the senior advisors at the incubator.
... |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Want to join UCT’s incubator programme? Here’s what you need to consider | Interested in joining the UCT Graduate School of Business MTN Solution Space’s Venture Incubation Programme? Startups should be prepared to fail many times and not give up, says Andrew Valentine one of the senior advisors at the incubator.
... |
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| Sep 13, 2016 | UCT Upstarts Idea Auction aims to ‘Re-Educate Education’ | 29 students have gone through a gruelling five-month journey to turn their ideas into viable business models. These ideas were, in turn, auctioned off at this year’s UCT Upstarts Idea Auction at the Labia Theatre in Cape Town.
This year’s ... |
| Sep 13, 2016 | UCT Upstarts Idea Auction aims to ‘Re-Educate Education’ | 29 students have gone through a gruelling five-month journey to turn their ideas into viable business models. These ideas were, in turn, auctioned off at this year’s UCT Upstarts Idea Auction at the Labia Theatre in Cape Town.
This year’s t... |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Finalists announced in the MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge powered by Jumia | |
| Feb 17, 2016 | Have a big idea? You could win $25,000 seed capital at the MTN Enterprise Challenge | Share this article:
If you are an aspiring young talent or experienced entrepreneur, you probably would have heard about the MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge. Then it would be exciting to learn that applications for this challenge are now ope... |
| Feb 16, 2016 | MTN, Jumia launches Africa’s Entrepreneurship Challenge | |
| Oct 7, 2015 | UCT Upstarts aimed to solve real-world problems on campus | The University of Cape Town (UCT) recently completed its entrepreneurial event, UCT Upstarts. The event was focused around solving real-world problems on campus and ended on 30 September with the Idea Auction.
Having launched in February, ... |
| Oct 7, 2015 | UCT Upstarts aimed to solve real-world problems on campus | The University of Cape Town (UCT) recently completed its entrepreneurial event, UCT Upstarts. The event was focused around solving real-world problems on campus and ended on 30 September with the Idea Auction.
Having launched in February, t... |
| Jun 8, 2015 | Social hackathon to create solutions around early childhood development | With the help of technology experts, creatives, and early childhood development (ECD) practitioners, the ECD hackathon hopes to find solutions to problems encountered in this sector. Some of the challenges include limited access to nutritio... |
| Jun 8, 2015 | Social hackathon to create solutions around early childhood development | With the help of technology experts, creatives, and early childhood development (ECD) practitioners, the ECD hackathon hopes to find solutions to problems encountered in this sector. Some of the challenges include limited access to nutritio... |
| Feb 27, 2015 | MTN, UCT And Sustainable Innovation In Africa | Share this article:
MTN South Africa and the University Of Cape Town Graduate School Of Business (UCT GSB), South Africa’s oldest university, have made a $13 million partnership with the aim of making it big in sustainable innovation in Afr... |
| Jun 23, 2014 | 5 startups to win over $50,000 and VC training at PIVOT East | Share this:
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| Aug 12, 2013 | Knife Capital Grindstone programme will take you out of your comfort-zone | Cape Town based fund manager Knife Capital’s new accelerator programme Grindstone, aimed at post-revenue startups, will help managers cultivate a growth strategy to scale their business and ultimately attract further investment, by taking C... |
| Aug 12, 2013 | Knife Capital Grindstone programme will take you out of your comfort-zone | Cape Town based fund manager Knife Capital’s new accelerator programme Grindstone, aimed at post-revenue startups, will help managers cultivate a growth strategy to scale their business and ultimately attract further investment, by taking C... |
| Dec 21, 2012 | VC-backed programme to boost early-stage high-growth investment | The UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) is teaming up with growth equity fund manager Knife Capital to launch a new education programme to promote the development of early-stage, high growth entrepreneurial activity in the City of Cap... |
| Dec 21, 2012 | VC-backed programme to boost early-stage high-growth investment | The UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) is teaming up with growth equity fund manager Knife Capital to launch a new education programme to promote the development of early-stage, high growth entrepreneurial activity in the City of Cap... |
