Cryptocurrencies and media protection – an unlikely marriage Published by Jeanette Clark on 25 February 2018 How Custos capitalised on a gap in the digital rights protection market.
Olive oil company learns that a good product means little if you can’t sell it Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 24 February 2018 Husband-and-wife team builds top olive oil producer.
The journey so far: Wesley Lynch, CEO, Snapplify Published by Justin Probyn on 13 February 2018 ‘Some businesses are the wrong businesses to be in or based on the wrong ideas, and I think it’s important to know when to move on.’
The world through the eyes of entrepreneur Ludwick Marishane, inventor of DryBath Published by Jeremy Maggs on 13 February 2018 Upon getting married, Ludwick Marishane sat down with his wife and made a list of fifty things they needed to achieve.
Startup snapshot: Making it easy for tourists to discover South Africa’s townships Published by Justin Probyn on 8 February 2018 The platform lists all types of township business, from restaurants to museums.
Five African countries to watch in 2018 Published by Roddy Barclay on 24 January 2018 Five key African markets which face notable challenges in the year ahead.
Will tourists still flock to Cape Town if the water runs out? Published by Mariama Diallo on 19 January 2018 When the levels at the dams gets too low, Cape Town water taps will be turned off.
The future role of artificial intelligence in South African business Published by Staff Writer on 12 January 2018 Artificial intelligence could add 1% to South Africa’s GDP by 2035.
Startup snapshot: South African platform ‘uberising’ photography Published by Justin Probyn on 11 December 2017 Hire a photographer from an online catalogue that meets your needs and budget.
What it’s like to be a VC investor in South Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 December 2017 Well-known investors shed light on the realities of running a VC firm in South Africa.
Johannesburg’s new ‘agripreneurs’ dig for green gold on skyscraper rooftops Published by Inna Lazareva on 5 December 2017 In the next three years, about 100 more farms will be set up in the city.
Profit-making idea: Halal industry offering attractive opportunities Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 November 2017 South Africa’s Western Cape province wants to establish itself as a prominent player in the production of halal products for the continent.
‘You never achieve more than what you aim for,’ says entrepreneur of the year Published by Justin Probyn on 9 November 2017 For South Africa’s top entrepreneur it is all about the ‘thrill of taking risk and converting it into a value-added service’.
Johannesburg’s inner city: The Dubai of southern Africa, but all below the radar Published by Dr Tanya Zack on 7 November 2017 Johannesburg has become an intense wholesale and retail centre for traders from all over sub-Saharan Africa.
