Insight - Startups

Birth of the ‘Uber for healthcare’

Local healthcare startup Welo lowers medical costs by linking companies with nurses and doctors that offer home care.

Township tech hubs see little traction

Getting a startup off the ground is a daunting task, particularly in far-flung towns.

South African startups show Dutch courage

Foreign investors want to invest in South African tech, but not in South Africa.

Founding a startup is tough, rewarding, and, in some cases, lucrative. But at what cost?

It’s tough doing business in Africa.