Apr 18, 2013
R1-million is up for grabs in the Seed Engine Business Accelerator. Applications are open for the competition, which is offering R100 000 for up to 10 technology business ideas. Prizes also include a 13-week boot camp. The programme offers coaching, mentoring,...
Mar 25, 2013
SAP is participating in a worldwide entrepreneurship support programme called Unreasonable at Sea. This is a business accelerator initiative that is taking 11 start-ups on a journey around the world by ship, stopping at various countries where entrepreneurs are given...
Feb 25, 2013
Most business ventures – be they fledgling start-ups or well-established companies – came about as a result of someone having a great idea for a product or service. However, while much can be said in favour and defence of the “next fantastic thought”, an...
Feb 1, 2013
The African chapter of the SAP Startup Focus programme held yesterday was a chance for the company to demonstrate its support for African entrepreneurs, as well as showcase the diverse capabilities of the SAP HANA platform. SAP HANA is a next-generation database...
Jan 21, 2013
When compared to smaller start-ups, enterprises are traditionally viewed as being more risk averse and have therefore been slow to embrace new technology – often to the chagrin and frustration of some of their gadget-toting employees. In order to help enterprise...
