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The not-so-obvious reasons for South Africa’s entrepreneurship dilemma

Many entrepreneurs need assistance in areas overlooked by some established companies and enterprise development agencies. Established businesses therefore have a vital role to play…

Autonomous cars won’t really take off until manufacturers start cooperating

Every month seems to bring a new development in the autonomous motoring space, whether it’s Tesla drivers being able to beta test software or…

10 iPhone 6S features to get excited about

Now that we are certain about Apple’s 9 September press event in San Francisco, a lot of speculation is being put to rest about…

SnapScan’s Kobus Ehlers on keeping up with SA’s ever-changing payments landscape [Q&A]

Kobus Ehlers is behind one of South Africa’s top-ranked apps, and arguably the only successful startup to have made mobile payments relevant in the…

Alcatel OneTouch Fire E review: a tepid Firefox debut

I imagine that it must be pretty difficult launching a brand spanking new operating system while the world’s obsessed with iOS, Android and soon…

Q&A with AgroInfoTech on building real tech solutions for Nigeria

No one doubts the booming status of the tech ecosystem in Nigeria, but taking a closer look at where the action is happening would…

Huawei P8 review: metallic mastery

Another day, another flagship phone review. They’re getting tiresome now, aren’t they? Especially since all manufacturers seem to be making devices that look a…

4 motoring niches we would have laughed at 10 years ago

In the grand old business of building cars, mainstream segments are where the big money’s at. Right? Well, generally speaking, yes. Budget hatchbacks, for…

Belyve will make you a sexy website for R1000 a pop

Like most startups, Belyve was born out of a frustration of the status quo. Its creator Kolobe Kgwathla started making websites in order to…

iPhone 6s, HTC One M9 and Xperia Z4: 7 phone launches to get excited about in 2015

In 2014, the iPhone 6 was released with massive success, selling an incredible 74-million units since its launch. Other outstanding releases, including the HTC…

Lenovo brings updated, sexier YOGA party to South African shores

Ah Lenovo. A company that’s ripe with innovation and blossoming ideas. Having unveiled a slew of new devices in Las Vegas at CES 2015…

4 examples of cutting edge car tech that’ll make our roads safer

Two major global tech showcase events took place in the US this month, revealing impressive technology from the world’s leading car manufacturers. Sexy design,…

30 useful tools for efficient management of your ecommerce startup

Ecommerce startups face many challenges while managing their business operations. They have to work with a limited number of personnel and budget. They face…

Ogier beats legendary Loeb: 6 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…

These are Grindstone’s 13 tech startups for 2015

The second in-take of growth equity fund manager Knife Capital‘s tech startups is an interesting bunch. From popular names such as online payment service…

Rest.less Games: tales from the indie game industry and ‘Wait: Extended’

A little while ago my editor presented me with a Steam bundle of games. “I thought you might want to check them out,” he…

9 foodie startups out to change the way South Africans eat

From restaurant discovery to on-demand chefs and a calorie controlled food subscription, there are a growing number of interesting, mouth-watering tech startups out to…

‘Gat Out of Hell’, ‘Fable Legends’ and Kirby’s rainbows: this week’s TGIF video roundup

TGIF, and we really shouldn’t be at work, but that won’t stop us from gandering through the week’s best tech, gadget and gaming videos,…

3 unique trends shaping Nigeria’s startup ecosystem

In April last year, it was announced that Nigeria’s economy had overtaken South Africa’s, making it the biggest on the continent. This coincided with…

Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth 2 review: long battery life in bulky body

Huawei‘s making a big push into the South African tablet and smartphone market with a spate of new devices. The Ascend Mate7 is another…

Weekly Round Up #11: Windows 10, Uber and WhatsApp for the web

The spate of tech announcements that’s characterised January 2015 looks set to continue unabated. Don’t believe us? Well, just consider how much the Burn…

4 brave (and on-going) attempts at the still-elusive flying car

We know what you’re thinking: it’s 2015… where’s my friggin’ flying car already? Well, contrary to myriad flighty predictions, the winged automobile is still…

Meet Mama Money, the mobile social startup looking to break open the African remittance market

Remittances, or the transfer of money by a foreign workers to an individuals in their home countries, are huge, especially in countries with large…

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

South Africa’s Deskless Workers: A Workforce Under Strain

How AI is Rewriting Urban Planning in Developing Regions

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

Jaguar rebranding creative is crazy – good?

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion