Sep 5, 2013
This year, the World Economic Forum has named 36 leading start-ups as its Technology Pioneers 2014. New technologies and innovations are constantly changing and improving the way we do things and approach problems. Processes, institutions and industries that have been...
Sep 4, 2013
Microsoft South Africa has partnered with the government’s Jobs Fund to help drive the creation of up to 600 technology start-ups over the next three years by dramatically expanding its BizSpark programme, which supports small software developer entrepreneurs. The...
Aug 16, 2013
Seed Engine, which ran its first programme this year, has added six start-ups to its portfolio. All ventures are currently in advanced negotiations with next round funding from investors. Marc Elias, CEO of the Seed Engine Business Accelerator, which will accelerate...
Jun 4, 2013
In an effort to develop sustainable entrepreneurial businesses in South Africa, the DTi launched the ISP (Incubator Support Programme) in late 2012, encouraging private sector partnerships with government to support incubators in order to develop micro and small...
May 13, 2013
More than 140 potential investors were introduced to eight tech ventures in Seed Engine’s Business Accelerator Programme at its first demo day at GIBS University in Johannesburg last week. “Raising capital is currently a Seed Engine priority following the positive...
