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Burning Hot: Leap Motion, Mellowcabs and Koos Bekker’s billions

Ever wish you could take a free trip in a pedicab, control your computer by waving your hands around in the air and pop…

Learncafe: the elearning startup that aims to transform Brazilian education

Learncafe, as the name suggests, is a social place where people can learn and connect. Based in Brazil, the online company aims to connect…

Not retiring to the vineyard: startups in Michael Jordaan’s post FNB future?

Much has been rumoured about what current FNB CEO Michael Jordaan will do when he exits the bank termed the most innovative in the…

‘Splinter Cell: Blacklist’ preview: back to basics

Coming this week is Splinter Cell: Blacklist, the seventh in a long series of video games that have captured the imaginations of gamers since…

CyanogenMod beefs up security with latest update

As I think we’ve established, CyanogenMod’s influence in the Android world is pretty huge. In fact, I’d be comfortable saying that besides Google, it’s…

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…

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…

7 tips for starting up small

There’s no formula for guaranteeing the success of a startup and each new venture comes with its own story and own personal ideas of…

Establishing your international startup anywhere

There’s been a growing trend for startups to base themselves anywhere and have their employees scattered across the world, and in the process erase…

Startups: What VCs look for

Venture capitalists and entrepreneurs often don’t see eye-to-eye, and in South Africa in particular, there seems to be a very real gap in meeting…

BetTech secures multi-million rand seed funding

Software development startup BetTech Gaming has announced that it has secured a multi-million rand seed funding packet from South African venture capital firm, 4Di…

10 easy ways to fail as an entrepreneur

Many people dream of starting their own businesses and becoming financially independent, but while the idea of organising and operating your own business venture…

10 lessons for tech startups

Having been involved in a number of web and tech startups from Vottle.com to a VoIP mobile startup under the auspices of Internet Solutions’…

New SA crowd-source fund hits R1-million

Crowdfund is the South African tech industry’s latest step toward fostering a culture of angel investment for online start ups in South Africa, and…

Rebooting innovation in South Africa

Since I became the United States Ambassador to South Africa last October, I have met truly inspiring South Africans with great ideas almost every day. I…

Freeconomics: The art of making money by giving things away for free

At the same time that Chris Anderson was penning a Wired article that would become the seed concept for a controversial best-seller, Vinny Lingham…

Can entrepreneurs thrive in corporate settings?

Does working for a company preclude an individual from being an entrepreneur? Most certainly not; indeed, some of the best innovations and developments are…

Personera launches Facebook print calendars

Whoever declared that print was dead may soon have to swallow their words. Personera, an online-to-offline media technology startup, launched its unique service to…

Opening speech @ #SiliconCape

Here is the text of the speech I gave at the opening of Silicon Cape in Camps Bay. I’m not alone in saying that…

A short word on innovation

Innovation in a business context is one of the most misunderstood concepts around. I have to admit that I’ve misunderstood it for most of…

Bitcoin Surges As Market Relief Rally Meets Trump’s Crypto Backing

Insider Threats Surge In South African Organisations As AI Expands Cyber Risk

Anthropic Refuses To Let AI Spy On Customers

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

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel