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.
Township startups set to deliver
Opportunity awaits those seeking to do business in townships, but choosing the right partners is important.
Beware the burnout
Founding a startup is tough, rewarding, and, in some cases, lucrative. But at what cost?
Why local startups don’t invest in Africa
It’s tough doing business in Africa.
Investors show healthy appetite for VC
Institutional investors are beginning to diversify into VC, says SA SME Fund.
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.
Crowdfunding: a dream deferred
Crowdfunding is a tough game and has failed to gain traction in South Africa.
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?
Through the looking glass
How a small observatory outside Bloemfontein played an important part in the history of astronomy.
Lots of research, little development
Could South Africa be running out of steam when it comes to turning out grand innovations?
Academic commercialisation
Universities are a vital source of research and innovation, but how is the country faring in monetising academic work?