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Limbo for iOS review: shadow play

Ever since I devoured Superbrothers: Swords & Sorcery on iOS, I’ve been on the look out for games that not only feel amazing on…

Mellowcabs: using tech to disrupt first and last mile transport, the African way

South Africa’s taxi industry, which carries an estimated 60% of the country’s commuters, is a multi billion rand pie. It’s no surprise then that…

6 entrepreneurs’ blogs worth following for their journey

Whether you’re just starting out, founding your first company and looking for tips, or a seasoned veteran in search of some inspiration, there are…

Leap Motion review: 3D motion-controlled fun

Let’s get this out of the way quickly: Leap Motion, the 3D motion-based controller, isn’t going to replace the mouse right now. It’s a…

Some sage entrepreneurial advice from ‘Mad Men’

Mad Men. Who doesn’t love this show? There are a number of lessons that this show can teach people in the advertising and marketing…

Hyperloop or Hyperloopy: is this the future of transport?

Elon Musk. Never heard of him? You should have. The fact that Elon Musk grew up here in South Africa means that as per…

Dissecting the ‘Grand Theft Auto Online’ trailer: utterly thrilling

Do you fancy roaming a massive sandbox and getting up to mischief with your friends at your side? With Grand Theft Auto Online, you…

Are classified sites in Africa profitable?

You’ve probably heard of these very popular online classified sites, Craigslist and Gumtree. Both sites offer buyers and sellers an opportunity to engage in…

Startup tips from Mark Shuttleworth

South Africa is the best place to become successful says Mark Shuttleworth, who made it big when he skidded over twenty and then promptly…

Does Mark Zuckerberg need adult supervision?

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, is just 26 and has done very well but his young age does often show itself in various ways….

A quick-ish guide to the SA digital agency landscape [update]

Update: Read The Memeburn guide to the SA digital agency landscape for a comprehensive and up to date look at the space. I think…

Jamiix: The Cape Flats startup that’s going global

Jamiix, a brand new social-media aggregator that was developed on Cape Town’s notoriously under-resourced and impoverished Cape Flats is launching internationally with grand ambitions…

Manifesto for web startup entrepreneurs

I’m going to apologise up front. These aren’t all original thoughts – are original thoughts still possible? I read voraciously online and I am…

The entrepreneurial illusion explained

Entrepreneur, entrepreneur, entrepreneur… You hear this word over and over again, yet few bother to look it up in the dictionary. Go on, prove…

New player enters SA online recruitment market

A new South African online-recruitment portal, “developed out of frustration with existing recruitment methods”, claims to have developed creative solutions for the difficult task…

20 hot Nigerian startups to watch

As we gradually approach the end of the first half of 2010, we are expecting to see more web 2.0 innovations and mobile-based platforms…

The Stuart Ntlathi story: A hope-filled prophecy for entrepreneurs in Africa

High profile speakers, animated presentations, and the occasional F-bomb on stage all characterised the proceedings at what is fast-becoming one of South Africa’s hottest…

Net Prophet: Africa is a sea of opportunity

Free coffee, wi-fi and pumping music tunes was how more than 800 tech geeks, freaks, entrepreneurs and industry leaders were greeted at the Net…

Where is SA’s entrepreneurial spirit?

Economically, America is almost three times larger than its nearest rival, and despite its size, it is one of the most productive economies in…

A business lesson: Go where the sardines are

We are lucky in technology, because many other industries can only grow linearly and so that growth is a massive, long term effort that…

Fear of failure is robbing South Africa of great thinkers

Fear is the greatest energy sapper. Fear of failure, fear of ridicule and fear that things might never happen as you would like them…

Integrity and gumption are key to success, says Dave Sifry

When it comes to Silicon Valley start-ups, Dave Sifry has been there, done that, and gotten quite a few T-shirts. He founded Technorati as…

Huawei’s All-Optical smart-home showcase unleashes a new era of home connectivity in Africa

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

Applications for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship are open

Africa’s AI Revolution: Reclaiming the Digital Narrative

South Africa’s Deskless Workers: A Workforce Under Strain

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

What is Northvolt worth for German car companies?

Jaguar rebranding creative is crazy – good?

German luxury cars require a rethink for China