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MzansiStore: this Etsy for Africa aims to empower local crafters

A few months ago, MzansiStore successfully raised funds on local crowdfunding site Thundafund in order to support one of South Africa’s designers. More than…

First Data buys out Vinny Lingham’s Gyft in $50m+ deal

Gyft, the virtual gift card service founded by South African-born entrepreneur Vinny Lingham has been acquired by First Data, a big player in the…

Fixing the African startup space: stop looking at Silicon Valley

We are at a very exciting stage in the African Startup space. The attention we are getting internationally is great and we are seeing…

11 TV, film and gaming mashup videos too batshit crazy to ignore

Gaming’s a weird passion. Most people see at a gamer and think “look at this nerd and their obsession with that Pac-Man game.” But…

10 cars you’ll really want to drive (for now) in Forza Horizon 2

Forza Horizon 2 is shaping up to be a petrolhead’s wet dream and while we’ve seen a few of the locations where you’ll be…

Many fragments of a whole: unmasking Nigeria’s tech industry

“Things don’t work like that here,” someone in the audience responses as Gareth Knight, founder of popular tech conference Tech4Africa, talks about the need…

Renault Clio IV review: high fives for the French!

High five Renault, because in July this year 1 567 Renaults found new homes in South Africa, according to the new passenger vehicles sales…

5 things startups can learn from surfers

Surfing isn’t exactly the sport one would associate with startups, but there’s a lot to be learned from hanging ten that applies to the…

The five Ws and one H of building a startup

Dear startups, I think it is time someone spelled out a few truths. There are many ideas floating about. Some are really good, others…

Unwinding the iWatch: what to expect from an Apple timepiece

On some levels I’ve never heard of anything quite as ridiculous as an iWatch. I also totally want one and I’m not even entirely…

Why your email pitch did not even make the VC’s ‘maybe pile’

Here’s the thing: if you do a cold-call pitch to a Venture Capital (VC) investor using email, your proposal is already at the bottom…

6 apps the BlackBerry Z10 needs right now

The BlackBerry Z10 is an excellent new smartphone, in our opinion. But it’s lacking some of the quality apps that Android and iOS both…

New Mercedes S-Class packs in the safety tech

With every new S-Class that Mercedes releases comes a whole range of new technologies that, over the years, will filter down into the lesser…

6 reasons why your internet startup should be using Amazon Web Services

Y Combinator co-founder, Paul Graham, defines a startup as “a company designed to grow fast.” The definition highlights one of the hardest problems internet…

5 of the most controversial PS3 and Xbox 360 games ever

Every machine has an expiry date. Technology — that ever-improving, ever-mutating entity — has an unceremonious tendency to leap forward at a startling rate,…

The tech survivor’s guide to the zombie apocalypse

A zombie apocalypse is imminent, and as the Boy Scouts say, “be prepared.” Not zombies per say but it could be anything mindless and…

7 reasons why you should run your startup remotely

In light of the recent ban on working from home imposed by Yahoo’s newest CEO, Marissa Mayer, it’s got the debate up and running…

10 space-age cars from the 2013 Geneva Motor Show

Once a year, under one grand ceiling, all the greatest car manufacturers come together to show off their newest creations in arguably the best…

Razer Naga Hex review: great for gaming, not much else

The Naga Hex, Razer’s latest addition to its line of high-end gaming mice, both impresses and frustrates out of the box. With a bit…

Meet 8 of Russia’s top VC firms

Being a part of the Russians doesn’t mean you get a free bottle Russki Standard at tech events. Unfortunately. But what it does mean,…

5 things startups can learn from bodybuilding champion Phil Heath

Phil Heath is the current face of professional super heavyweight bodybuilding. A two-time, back-to-back Mr. Olympia, Heath has pushed the limits of the human…

The girl’s guide to gaming

If you’re a girl reading this, it’s probably because you’ve heard about video games from your boyfriend or the nice guy you’re totally friendzoning…

What shutting down my business taught me about running one

This article is for you. So you can learn from my mistakes and go on to make some of your very own. My sense…

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

Epson Partners with Global Icon Shakira to Inspire Youth Creativity Across Africa and Beyond

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history