SAVCA & SiMODiSA will be hosting Venture Capital Office Hours in Johannesburg. This is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to have dedicated one on one time with a South African Venture Capitalist to offer them guidance and insights on any business challenges that they may be experiencing. Only two entrepreneurs will be selected to participate. Date:...
Now in its third year, the competition has matured, from a pure “challenge and awards” model into a broader event, including both awards and a conference – promoting knowledge and best practice sharing for developers and buyers in the connected infrastructure and Internet of Things space. IoT technology is transforming the worlds of business, retail,...
Access to early stage development funding for up-and-coming businesses in South Africa remains a key hindrance standing in the way of entrepreneurial development. There are, however, numerous strategies to finance your business’s launch, or early stage development. One of these tactics is to secure seed finance or seed capital investment. The money you need to launch...
Looking for up to $120k in investment? US seed accelerator Y Combinator (YC) has opened applications for its winter 2019 funding cycle. Interested startups have until 2 October to apply. On their website the accelerator notes that sometime between late October and early December, they will invite the best startups to meet with their representatives in Mountain View (Silicon Valley), California...
The South African Government recognises that a healthy and growing SMME sector is critical to boost economic growth and job creation and has developed a variety of funding products that SMMEs can apply for. These include full grants, cost-sharing grants, tax incentives, growth incentives, loans and equity finance options. Since these funds need to align...
There is an erroneous view held by many that there isn’t sufficient finance available for entrepreneurs in South Africa. I have stated the following before, and I will state it again: there is more money chasing good businesses, than there are good businesses chasing money. I’ve witnessed many entrepreneurs make fatal mistakes when pitching to...
The 2018 FORBES AFRICA Under 30 is an authentic and most definitive list of Africa’s most promising young change-makers. This year is the fourth edition of the list and for the first time, inspired by the growing number of young men and women entrepreneurs, Forbes has expanded the list to bring you 30 game-changers,...
South Africa has not been able to manufacture enough electronics products but has relied on imported tablets, cell phones and all kinds of electronic equipment, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies said on Tuesday. “What we are witnessing today [Tuesday], is a company that is getting into this space which is very important as...
Tech portal and advisory service AppsAfrica.com has opened entries for the 2018 AppsAfrica Innovation Awards set to be held on 12 November in Cape Town. Applications close 7 September, with finalists set to be announced on 8 October. The annual awards now in their fourth year, are open to startups and corporates which have launched...
After breaking award records on the 2017 edition, Seedstars World, the largest startup competition for emerging markets, is back in Africa to scout for the top high growth startups and entrepreneurs and accelerate them on their path to global scaling. Local winners will be invited to represent their country at the Regional Summit in...
