Ventureburn - Startup news for emerging markets
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Generative AI: A return to the early Internet’s dawn
Dec 6, 2024 · Reconciling potential with precision. Generative AI dazzles with its ability to generate human-like text, art, and even code. Yet, its probabilistic nature means errors, or …
Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation
Dec 6, 2024 · Simplicity is often undervalued in leadership, but Jonathan Allen, Director of Enterprise Strategy at AWS, believes it is central to modernisation and agility.
Venture capital investments in SA hit the R3 billion mark
Jul 22, 2024 · Total investment: For the first time since the survey’s inception, total invested capital surpassed R3 billion. Since the survey’s launch 14 years ago, the South African VC …
The uncertain future of young African entrepreneurs
Feb 26, 2023 · African youth are highly adaptable and tech-savvy, but face high unemployment rates. Whilst many aspire to entrepreneurship, starting a business straight out of school may …
7 start-ups get $385k to develop blue economy solutions
Feb 8, 2023 · Climate resilience venture launcher Triggering Exponential Climate Action (TECA) has announced the selection of seven startups to each receive $55 000 in funding to advance …
Global fintech Xero releases VAT tools for SA SMMEs
Jul 21, 2021 · Xero was founded in 2006 in Wellington, New Zealand and expanded to SA in 2016. Colin Timmis, Xero SA Country Manager, explained to Ventureburn that SA SMME …
Valhalla shakes up gaming, deeptech with $66m fund
Jul 26, 2023 · In deeptech, Valhalla’s interests lie in fields like materials science, biology, energy generation and storage, and space technology. In gaming, the firm will be looking to support …
Seizing the Moment: Impact Investing and Technology as a …
Jul 10, 2023 · South Africa’s unemployment and inequality conundrum is a pressing concern that has persisted far longer than it should. It’s a systemic issue that extends beyond the …
Fintech start-up boom: 5 sectors attracting investor attention
Jul 20, 2023 · South Africa’s fintech revolution is in full swing, with innovative solutions reshaping the financial landscape on a weekly basis. The country’s large population, coupled with a …