http://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1059234003/article.aspxSome R30-billion of South Africa’s R150-billion public procurement budget is lost to corruption, estimates The Fight Against Corruption (TFAC) and its alliance partner Sentigol, supplier of the Tendersure system. Much of the loss is through rip-offs, overpricing, tender rigging and manipulation, reports TFAC.AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1059234003/article.aspxWednesday, 04 Aug 2010 09:16:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1706036033/article.aspxEuropean micro seed fund Seedcamp has short-listed 11 South African technology start-ups to possibly attend the Seedcamp Week programme, held in September, in London, where they will be in line for a potential €50 000 investment.AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1706036033/article.aspxTuesday, 03 Aug 2010 11:24:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/790601114/article.aspxStatistics unpacked: Growth, results of Softstart BTIAssistance offered to entrepreneursFuture of incubationStatistics unpacked The latest statistics for SMEs situated within the Softstart BTI Incubator, in Midrand, Gauteng, reflect results that significantly exceeded projected growth for the financial year 2009-2010.AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/790601114/article.aspxTuesday, 03 Aug 2010 08:18:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/566259782/article.aspxIt’s a tough time to be a tech entrepreneur. IPOs are stalling, the banks aren’t lending and venture capital funds are running dry. But if you want some desk space and meeting rooms and a bit of camaraderie for a fledgling business, London’s start-ups are starting to be spoilt for choice. AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/566259782/article.aspxTuesday, 03 Aug 2010 08:13:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1443783601/article.aspxGlobally, the development of mobile phone applications has become a $6.8 billion business. In 2009 alone, a total of 7 billion application downloads were done globally. The undisputed leader of the pack was Apple which, with over 4 billion downloads to date, commands 90 per cent of the application market share.AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1443783601/article.aspxTuesday, 03 Aug 2010 08:07:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1778630512/article.aspxTokunbo Ishmael will intimidate you with her deep knowledge of the dynamics of institutional investing any day. Ishmael, who has worked in the USA, UK and Africa is a co-founder of Alitheia Capital, an investment management and advisory firm with focus on channelling private equity investments into business and real estate assets, to enhance access to finance, energy and housing for those at the base of the economic pyramid. AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1778630512/article.aspxMonday, 02 Aug 2010 13:58:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/187513885/article.aspxAfrica's IT market is headed for recovery in 2010, with growth levels expected to reach $22.53 billion in 2010. The state of the market comes as growth rates return to pre-crisis levels, setting in motion a number of key trends that will reshape the IT landscape in Africa.AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/187513885/article.aspxThursday, 01 Jul 2010 11:26:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1210306086/article.aspxThe Gauteng provincial government and Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa have jointly established a world-class Supplier Incubation Facility outside Pretoria as part of a R100-million investment in skills development in South Africa's vehicle manufacturing industry. AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1210306086/article.aspxWednesday, 30 Jun 2010 14:43:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/441732163/article.aspxInnovation in Africa is underpinned by a belief that if a new product or solution works in Africa, it will likely work anywhere else in the world. This innovation, coupled with the potential of an untapped African ICT market, provides investors with a ripe opportunity.AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/441732163/article.aspxWednesday, 16 Jun 2010 11:27:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/78477080/article.aspxCooP bike in production 31 May 2010 In 2009 the CooP bike was designed and prototypes were made. Now the first 8 CooP bikes have been taken into production in the Cycling Blue Workshop in Kisumu Kenya. The CooP bikes are specifically designed for small entrepreneurs to carry large loads on a bicycle. AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/78477080/article.aspxSunday, 06 Jun 2010 07:01:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/2096150242/article.aspxAnna Jenkinson Neelie Kroes, Commissioner for the Digital Agenda European Commissioner Neelie Kroes last week (May 19) unveiled the Digital Agenda for Europe, aimed at boosting the contribution of information and communications technologies (ICT) to sustainable and smart growth in Europe. It is the first of seven flagship initiatives in the EU’s 2020 strategy to be adopted by the Commission.AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/2096150242/article.aspxThursday, 27 May 2010 10:57:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1858509697/article.aspxOnline training offers a cost-effective and reasonable way to train large numbers of employees. There are many advantages, and in a time where many companies still need to keep their employees trained, it provides an economical way to get it done without having to move multiple pieces around.AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1858509697/article.aspxWednesday, 26 May 2010 13:34:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/201084504/article.aspxA robot designed and built in Cornwall has completed a mission on location in the world's deepest gold mine, applying Hollywood-style filming technology. AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/201084504/article.aspxTuesday, 25 May 2010 14:00:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1822989683/article.aspxArticle By: Thu, 20 May 2010 08:14China will build a $90-million cement factory in Mozambique, a spokesman said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of investments around Africa. AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1822989683/article.aspxThursday, 20 May 2010 13:57:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1717275888/article.aspx 16 May 2010 By Michelle Rodger THERE'S a perception that Scotland lacks quantity and quality of tech start-ups. I've discovered this isn't true. There are plenty. The issue is that the majority of them just don't progress beyond the initial start-up phase and morph into a successful business of scale.AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1717275888/article.aspxMonday, 17 May 2010 07:27:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/543240872/article.aspxinfoDev’s 4th Global Forum on Innovation & Entrepreneurship, in cooperation with the Government of Finland, will be held in Helsinki, Finland on May 30 – June 2, 2011. AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/543240872/article.aspxThursday, 13 May 2010 11:08:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1039533634/article.aspxYou’ve spilled coffee on your keyboard. The a, e, i, o, u, and r keys have stopped working. Now try to search Google for the nearest computer repair shop. The pain of typing on this broken keyboard is similar to what many people searching in non-English languages feel when trying to type today. Typing searches on keyboards not designed for your languages can be frustrating, even impossible.AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1039533634/article.aspxThursday, 06 May 2010 08:15:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/369776821/article.aspxGoogle may pose strongest long-term threat to Microsoft's dominanceAIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/369776821/article.aspxWednesday, 28 Apr 2010 13:37:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/918002093/article.aspxLast month China''s FAW Group, a major auto manufacturer, announced a manufacturing project with an investment of $100 million in South Africa, also the largest ever in volume that Chinese investors have made in the region''s auto industry. AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/918002093/article.aspxWednesday, 28 Apr 2010 13:36:00 +01:00AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1563948515/article.aspxOrig published 2008 this article needs to be updated South Africa enters what’s been termed the “broadband boom”, internet company Cisco, is leading the way with the creation of an information and communication technology (ICT) innovation hub centre. AIN Newshttp://solvebrand.com/ainhomepage/news/AINNews/1563948515/article.aspxWednesday, 28 Apr 2010 10:09:00 +01:00AIN News