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Weekly Round Up #13: eCommerce Africa Confex, Satya Nadella is cool and New Nintendo comes to South Africa

This week ecommerce in Africa, its challenges and successes, have been the major focus for Memeburn and Ventureburn. Andre-Pierre du Plessis and Jacques Coetzee…

Acer Liquid E700 Trio review: three SIM’s the charm

There is no second guessing the aesthetic of the Acer Liquid E700 Trio or the way it feels in one’s hands. The phone looks…

Pargo’s pick up points hope to innovate South Africa’s growing ecommerce

Dutch founders Lars Veul and Derk Hoekert recently showcased their ecommerce solution called Pargo at the eCommerce Confex Africa. We caught up with them…

4 luxury crossovers set to break their respective builders’ SUV virginity

Say what you want about the Porsche Cayenne, but this now-ubiquitous luxury SUV has pretty much single-handedly driven the German automaker’s sales through the…

5 of Satya Nadella’s greatest first year hits as Microsoft CEO

When Satya Nadella assumed the role of Microsoft CEO from the outgoing Steve Ballmer, the company had lost its way especially in the operating…

Online verification startup ThisIsMe is like ecommerce for your identity

In the famous words of former US president Ronald Reagan during the Cold War, “Trust, but verify.” This is the philosophy attached to ThisIsMe…

The Formula 1 launch edition: 5 moments you missed in motorsport this weekend

There are just too many wonderful motorsport events and series to fit into a comparatively short weekend. Sadly because of this, many exciting moments…

Cash flow management: why startups shouldn’t ignore it and how to get started

The saying rings true: Turnover is vanity, profit is reality, cash flow is sanity. The importance of cash flow management in business. With looming…

The instant messaging shootout: BBM, WhatsApp, Line, WeChat and Viber

Instant Messaging apps would be great material for a spaghetti western. You can almost picture it; the five big guns in the west are…

The iPhone 1: Apple’s sour start

When the first iPhone launched in 2007, most of us who remember owning one can attest to its (at the time) revolutionary features. It…

SA investors need to invest in local entrepreneurs: the Triggerfish story

Last week I attended the SiMODiSA forum set-up for South Africa’s entrepreneurs and investors to help promote the conditions necessary for entrepreneurial activity to…

‘Wolfenstein: New Order’ preview: old-school thrills

Back in the 1990s, Wolfenstein was king. It was the first true first-person shooter of its time and placed you in the shoes of…

What the new Ford Focus teaches us about the future of connected driving

I recently had the pleasure of attending the 2014 Mobile World Congress, the yearly showcase of the latest and greatest devices from manufacturers such…

Why it’s important for big business to foster small startups in Africa

The much talked about success story of Africa tends to highlight the continent’s growth. The economy might be improving at an impressive rate yet…

Nokia Lumia 1520 Review: big, bold and beautiful shooter

The Nokia Lumia 1520 signifies the increasing importance of large screen phablets in the market. Although Windows Phone is comparatively hardware efficient, a lot…

5 reasons why electric cars WILL become more popular

There has long been an overwhelming sentiment — particularly among proper petrol-heads — that the modern electric car is doomed to failure. And, to…

From iHub to the BRCK: how Ushahidi became an African success story

If you’ve spent more than a minute in the African tech scene, you’ve probably heard of Ushahidi — and the Kenyan team behind the…

Daredevil startup DonationShop gets charities into ecommerce, for zero down

Charities are taking an increasingly entrepreneurial approach to sustaining their initiatives. US-based MalaikaForLife, for example, runs an ecommerce store that stocks bracelets produced by…

Unleash your kid’s inner geek with these 7 awesome gadgets

We all hear the naysayers tell modern parents that kids should spend less time indoors and more time outside playing with traditional toys such…

6 of the strangest car crashes and crimes ever spotted online

When it comes to life on the road, there are two things every driver hopes they won’t have to deal with every time they…

Samsung Galaxy S5 launches: 16MP camera, 5.1″ full HD display, heart rate monitor

Meet the Galaxy S5, a mild upgrade destined for a million and one pockets and handbags. It’s the “new” new life companion, and it’s…

Springlab: a new SA incubator on the block, has sights on sub-Saharan Africa

There’s a new South African incubator on the block and its name is Springlab, and its goal is to “foster entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa”…

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

Calls vs Puts: Understanding the Two Types of Options

HONOR celebrates Amajita’s AFCON win with 400 Lite smartphone drop