Category: <span>Startups</span>

As South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increasingly embrace digital tools and platforms, they also face a growing threat: cybercrime. With limited resources compared to larger organisations, SMEs are often seen as soft targets by cybercriminals, highlighting the need for robust cyber security to safeguard their operations, sensitive data, and customer trust. Liquid C2...

SMEs await the postponed Budget Speech to gain insight into government’s sector support  After an optimistic start to the year, recent weeks saw new challenges emerging that could affect not only SMEs but the economy as a whole. This includes the return of loadshedding and the prospect of a further fuel price increase in March,...

In a groundbreaking achievement for local innovation, South African startup Sensor Networks has secured a strategic partnership with Ariston, the world’s largest geyser manufacturer based in Italy. This collaboration will bring cutting-edge smart water heating solutions to South African households in 2025, marking a significant milestone for homegrown technology on the global stage. The partnership...

The Loeries Awards for brand communications and creativity in Africa and the Middle East are now open for 2025 entries, inviting brands, agencies, creative professionals, and production companies to submit their work across various categories. As the only award that covers all of Africa and The Middle East that informs the global WARC rankings, The Loeries says...

Nike announced they have partnered with Kim Kardashian’s Skims to launch a new activewear brand called NikeSkims. Nike’s partnership with Skims builds on a years-long effort to connect more deeply with female shoppers. In the past, that’s included improving its sneaker assortment for women and simplifying its leggings and bra offerings, among other efforts. “We’re...

E1, the all-electric powerboat championship, has unveiled National Basketball Association (NBA) icon LeBron James as its latest high-profile team owner. The move is part of James adding more businesses on his portfolio before he leaves NBA. James joins a roster of fellow sports legends at E1 that includes former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Tom Brady and...

Almost everywhere you look today the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is there. According to this year’s GoDaddy’s Global Entrepreneurship Survey, 94% of respondents reported that digitization has already noticeably improved the work processes in their small business.  GoDaddy shares some ways that AI technology tools can help to drive increased efficiencies for small...

Amazon South Africa has officially opened its Amazon Seller Success Centre, a new initiative for Amazon. The walk-in seller hub aims to empower local businesses from across the country to reach more customers and expand their businesses. Located at Amazon’s head office in Observatory, Cape Town, the centre offers local sellers a range of services...

Small and medium retailers stand to benefit from a growing trend among South African consumers to support local brands and stores. This trend is unfolding at two layers—a preference for goods and products that are locally manufactured and proudly South African and growing enthusiasm to support stores owned and run within the community.  That’s according...

RAPT’s group CEO and founder, Garreth van Vuuren, recently announced that he bought a strategic stake in The Real Network (former CliffCentral). He told Mark Lives Media, “I made a personal investment into The Real Network in February 2024. At the time, it used to be known as Cliff Central.”  According to van Vuuren the...