South Africa’s Khula closes $1.3M seed to scale its software-for-agriculture platform – TechCrunch

The agricultural industry in South Africa is known to favor industrial agriculture. And like most parts of Africa, smallholder farmers have it rough as they face a plethora of challenges, from...

10 Aug

Startup Huddle Launches in Atteridgeville, South Africa

Virtuoso Digital Agency in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network are proud to announce the launch of a free event for entrepreneurs, 'Startup Huddle' in the community of Atteridgeville.

4 Aug

Vitruvian Medica Diagnostics Takes Top Prize for South Africa Finals of Entrepreneurship World Cup

Vitruvian Medical Diagnostics, a startup that aims to make diagnostic pathology more accessible using technology, captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in Johannesburg, South Africa.

27 Jul

South African payments startup Yoco Raises $83M Series C backed By Dragoneer

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute heavily to the economic success of many countries, particularly those in the developing world. They are the backbone of most economies: Globally, SMEs represent about 90% of existing businesses and create more than 50% of employment.

27 Jul

Entrepreneurship World Cup applications: Reflecting on the Review Process

I was requested by 22 ON SLOANE’s Ecosystem Enabler to assist them in selecting applications which are suitable to be judged for the Entrepreneurship World Cup 2021, a program that offers startups to pitch on a global stage for a share of US$1 million in cash prizes plus additional investment opportunities and another US$750,000 in in-kind support.

10 Jul

The Ultimate Risk Taker, Innovator & Rocket Man Boldly Goes To The Final Frontier

Whether it’s finding or losing my virginity, doing it the Virgin way - or screwing it up and doing all over again, any of these books by Richard Branson holds a proud place on my bookshelf and I constantly devour any content he shares.

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22 On Sloane is the largest startup campus in Africa. The campus offers disruptive startups and innovative SMEs a complete turnkey solution to scale, from the initial idea all the way to commercialisation, funding opportunities and access to markets. Its aim is to nurture the entrepreneurial mindset, ensure their sustainability, and explore development of new industries and contribute towards job creation in Africa.