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Stephen Timm
Business

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.

Business
Stephen Timm

Township startups set to deliver

Opportunity awaits those seeking to do business in townships, but choosing the right partners is important.

Innovation
Stephen Timm

Beware the burnout

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

Business
Stephen Timm

Why local startups don’t invest in Africa

It’s tough doing business in Africa.

Business
Stephen Timm

Investors show healthy appetite for VC

Institutional investors are beginning to diversify into VC, says SA SME Fund.

Business
Stephen Timm

South Africa’s VC sector withers

South African startups netted just $85 million in investment in the first half of 2024, down from $459 million in the same period in 2023.

Business
Stephen Timm

Crowdfunding: a dream deferred

Crowdfunding is a tough game and has failed to gain traction in South Africa.

Innovation
Stephen Timm

End of the kumbaya days

It’s been a rough few weeks for the venture capital (VC) industry. Is this the end of the ‘growth-at-all-costs’ model?

Business
Stephen Timm

Through the looking glass

How a small observatory outside Bloemfontein played an important part in the history of astronomy.

Innovation
Stephen Timm

Lots of research, little development

Could South Africa be running out of steam when it comes to turning out grand innovations?

Innovation
Stephen Timm

Academic commercialisation

Universities are a vital source of research and innovation, but how is the country faring in monetising academic work?

Technology
Stephen Timm

Gambling’s new model

While still technically illegal, a loophole means the world of gambling in South Africa is now moving online.

Technology
Stephen Timm
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