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Mon, January 14th 2013, 08:57 · HumanIPO

Guest post: ‘Your business should solve a problem’, by Jess Green

In an exclusive article for HumanIPO, Jess Green, founder of Perk.co.za and the driving force behind a bid to set up Start-Up South Africa, explains what he thinks make a worthwhile and profitable new business. → Read more
Thu, June 12th 2014, 09:00 · Tom Jackson

FEATURE: Is there enough funding for startups in Africa?

Money. For startups in Africa and across the world, it all comes down to money. The reason for starting a business is usually - with some honourable exceptions - to make money. However, conversely, usually it takes - or at least most people think it takes - a reasonable amount of money to get a startup off the ground in the first place. But is there enough of that about? → Read more
Mon, June 2nd 2014, 09:00 · Tom Jackson

FEATURE: Does fear of failure hold back SA startups?

Silicon Valley has long tolerated failure, perhaps to the point of it being over-glorified. Yet the consensus of entrepreneurs in South Africa is that the acceptance of failure as a potentially necessary evil has not yet penetrated the mindset of startups in the country, with a fear of failure preventing entrepreneurs from pushing the boundaries as their American counterparts have done. → Read more
Tue, December 31st 2013, 12:00 · HumanIPO

HumanIPO: South African Startup Central 2013

No news organisation in the world covers African tech startups in as much detail, every day, as HumanIPO. Using their contacts across the continent, HumanIPO reporters work hard to ensure even the smallest African business has the opportunity to be profiled on the site and catch the attention of our continental and international investor readership. → Read more
Sun, September 8th 2013, 08:58 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: The week in startups 08/09/2013

Accelerator season is well and truly upon us and as ever, HumanIPO is the ideal place to get all the latest news from Africa’s startup and entrepreneur scene. → Read more
Tue, September 3rd 2013, 16:00 · Jack Barton

Experts call on techpreneurs to communicate and collaborate

Startup founders need to communicate and share knowledge to be successful both individually and as a community, according to speakers at the HumanIPO Academy launch in Cape Town, on Friday. → Read more
Sun, September 1st 2013, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: A week in startups 01/09/2013

As ever there has been mixed fortunes for the startup and innovation scene across Africa this week, but there has been no shortage of developments for HumanIPO to sink its teeth into. → Read more
Wed, August 28th 2013, 14:20 · Richard Cutcher

UbuntuDeal to close Cape Town office

South African social buying site UbuntuDeal will close its Cape Town offices next month and is in the process of changing its business model. → Read more
Mon, August 26th 2013, 15:00 · Jack Barton

FEATURE : The potential impact of proactive policy on techpreneurship

Research from the United States suggests government policy to promote tech startups could stimulate employment and GDP, but the model may be not be so clear when applied to African economies. → Read more
Sun, August 25th 2013, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: The week in startups 25/08/2013

Nairobi startup ManyattaRent led the African tech news headlines this week with its claim Safaricom “stole” its concept of paying rent through mobile money. → Read more
Fri, June 28th 2013, 10:19 · Richard Cutcher

Revenue-making startups present in Cape Town

Six Cape Town-based startups all making revenue presented their business models and visions at the first ST4GE event last night. → Read more
Fri, April 12th 2013, 08:05 · Richard Cutcher

U-Start picks six SA startups to take to Milan

The U-Start Bloom competition last night (Thursday) chose the final six South African startups who will travel to Milan next month to pitch a European investors. → Read more
Mon, April 8th 2013, 05:39 · Richard Cutcher

Q&A: Tim Harris MP discusses the role government can play in the tech ecosystem

In an exclusive interview with HumanIPO Tim Harris MP, the Democratic Alliance’s shadow finance minister and government liaison member of the Silicon Cape committee, discusses what obstacles need to be removed for startups and entrepreneurs. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd 2013, 12:07 · Richard Cutcher

SA investor environment can be improved – shadow finance minister

Tim Harris MP, the Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow finance minister, has described current business regulation as “outrageous” when compared to the rest of Africa. → Read more
Fri, March 1st 2013, 07:34 · Richard Cutcher

Groupon chief executive axed, shares rise 12 per cent

Shareholders in global group buying site Groupon have seen their shares rise by 12 per cent in after-hours trading in New York after chief executive Andrew Mason left the company. → Read more
Mon, December 24th 2012, 08:04 · HumanIPO

African Tech Personality of the Year

In an industry which often depends on the motivation and energy of decisions-makers, one person has the ability to make a significant impact. HumanIPO picks out some of the most important players of 2012. → Read more
Thu, December 6th 2012, 12:45 · Richard Cutcher

Q&A: Alexandra Fraser, Silicon Cape’s new boss

Fresh from chairing her first Silicon Cape executive committee meeting after being elected the non-profit organisation’s new chief, invenfin’s Alexandra Fraser caught up with HumanIPO on the challenges ahead in her two year term. → Read more
Fri, November 30th 2012, 07:40 · Richard Cutcher

Talks begin to bring Start-Up Chile model to South Africa

The Western Cape Government is “seriously interested” in investing in international start-ups to entice them to base, register and grow their company in Cape Town. → Read more
Wed, November 14th 2012, 07:26 · Richard Cutcher

The ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of launching a start-up in Africa – the investors’ view

Entrepreneurs and innovators risk alienating potential investors by demanding non-disclosure agreements (NDA), according to the ‘money men’. → Read more