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Gingerbox: Why Nigeria’s clever niche startup is selling fruit online

The city of Lagos is a chaotic one. With horns blaring from 4am till 1am, the best ways to avoid getting caught up in…

Canon PowerShot G7X review: badass snapper in a petite body

Canon releases some pretty badass digital cameras, in my opinion at least. The Canon 5D, 7D and their variants are up there with the…

From proof to pivot: How Nomanini is becoming the future of prepaid sales

We here at Ventureburn write a lot about mobile payments in Africa. From old favourites such as Kenya’s M-Pesa to newer ones like South…

5 gadgets and apps to better stalk your ‘loved one’ this Valentine’s

There’s nothing quite as exhilarating as having your very own stalker. And I speak from experience. Valentine’s Day is perhaps the only one of…

Weekly Round Up #14: Ubuntu mobile, Robot dog, BitPesa investment, Tyme exits and F1

Another week in tech and another podcast from the Burn Media team to round it up. This week was — as always — very…

ASUS to Xiaomi: 5 smartphone brands to look out for in 2015

The year 2014 saw the launch of some great smartphones such as the Apple iPhone 6 Plus, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, the OnePlus…

7 Chinese cars that are straight-up clones of their Western counterparts

“Made in China”. It’s a phrase that still bears a hefty stigma – rightfully so or not. Yes, many Westerners still feel that the…

7 things still standing in the way of hydrogen fuel cell cars

You’ll be grey and wrinkled the day you have the option to walk into a car dealership and buy a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle,…

5 player vs player games that are still worth playing

In a world increasingly connected by the internet, it might sound redundant to point out the popularity of online gaming, after all few games…

Living in the future: why imagination is our most important resource

A sophisticated pill bottle that harnesses the internet of things by glowing when medication is required, failing which an audible alarm is activated, before…

7 very special cars from the Geneva Motor Show

As always, Geneva has set a benchmark for this year’s list of motor shows. Showcasing the crème de la crème of European motoring, it…

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 vs Xolo Q1100: battle of the budget beaters

In the wake the launch of the ultra popular Motorola Moto G, there has been some great launches for the mid-range dual SIM market….

Apple’s CarPlay… just how big a deal is it?

Nine months after being unveiled by Eddy Cue at Apple’s 2013 WWDC event, CarPlay (neé iOS in the Car) is ready for launch. Except…

6 apps that have proven themselves awesome for streaming film and TV

Streaming movies and TV are the future when it comes to entertainment. People love the ability to watch their favourite films and series while…

StartSmart wants to put SA startups with a budget in the cloud

With the evolution of cloud services over the years, entrepreneurs from across the world can compete with each other by simply having access to…

Thief review: pilfered problems

When the original Thief arrived on PCs in 1998 it was something of a revelation. Understated yet involved, quiet yet resonant, you were Garrett…

Governance: it’s misunderstood but seriously important for your startup

To many small and medium business owners, even the word ‘governance’ sounds scary and Victorian. However, despite popular opinion, the value the governance process…

Fitbit Flex review: the smart fitness tracker that will get you off the couch

Today, I walked. I left my car at home and opted for the bus so I could work in some extra steps before work….

5 ways you can prepare for the shift from ecommerce to ‘all-commerce’

When the ecommerce boom first hit, retailers scrambled to develop an online presence. Whole departments were created to manage this separate branch of commerce…

Steve Ballmer to startups: ‘take a long-term view’

As Microsoft charts a new course under Satya Nadella, the company’s former head and now Microsoft board member, Steve Ballmer, has been candid about…

The 8 biggest automotive recalls of all time

Technology in cars is pretty darn terrific. Well, it is, until it all goes spectacularly wrong. How often does that happen? Rather more frequently…

5 Android/iOS games we can’t stop playing

Addiction is a terrible thing. Except when it comes to games. We wholeheartedly support gaming and gear addiction, and these five games are still…

Alcatel 2000X review: the new Nokia 3310

Here’s a strange one, a phone that’s not a phone, but is only a phone. Meet Alcatel’s 2000X, a phone with a bright and…

Monitors Are the New Power Move in Africa’s Gaming Boom

Three South African Schools Win Global Recognition in Robotics Innovation

Temu Chooses Nigerian Startup Dellyman To Power Nationwide Deliveries

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

Acer brings RTX 50 Series gaming laptops to South Africa with next gen AI performance

OPPO Brings Its Most Affordable Smartphone to South Africa with the New A6x

HONOR’s X7d Gets a Festive Boost with Free Screen Protection

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel