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7 reasons you should care about fintech even if you don’t work in finance

Once the realm of stodgy bankers, the financial services industry is changing rapidly as young software engineers breathe new life into the sector. That’s…

Solid Snake, Bill Rizer and Simon Belmont: the Big Konami Three

Konami has been one of the biggest developers and publishers of video games for over two decades. Over the years they have provided us…

Startups need to stay agile to succeed in our ever-changing environment

As Greek philosopher Heraclitus said: “Everything changes and nothing stands still.” This rings all the more true for businesses operating in today’s rapid-paced, constantly…

Electro mayhem: 10 hybrid-electric vehicles worth the money this year

If you are South African just forget about Eskom because charging a car or a smartphone seems to take a similar amount of time….

Wella Health: Charting course for digital health startups in Nigeria

In Nigeria, very few professionals enjoy job security like doctors. This is why it is not every day that you see someone no longer…

5 quick and nifty Apple iPad tricks

There is something to be said for the ease and simplicity of use of Apple products. Most of the time, they just offer elegant…

Rosberg gifted Monaco GP win: the weekend motorsport roundup

It was a manic weekend of motorsport with all disciplines, from the gravel monkeys to enviro geeks, to the glamourous and legendary in action….

We dissect the brand-new Bloodborne gameplay trailer

There are at least 10 quality games coming out for the PS4 in 2014 and one incredible game releasing “early 2015.” That game is…

7 crazy fuel alternatives that didn’t catch on

Utter the words “alternative fuels”, and most people will immediately think of hybrids, electric cars and hydrogen-powered vehicles. But what about potential fuel sources…

OurHood is building online communities so we can get to know our neighbours better

The sharing economy is a really exciting concept. The idea has been around for a decade now and popularised by internet startups like the…

Strontium Nitro Plus 64GB microSDXC review: the gold-plated standard

A storage card is a storage card, right? Well, not entirely. They’re integral components in the mobile device ecosystem but are an often overlooked…

6 tech gods and the cars they drive

One of the benefits of making it big in the world of tech is that you get to buy a fancy car. All those…

5 reasons why South African entrepreneurs should think twice before entering the local Dragons’ Den

South Africa is getting its own version of the hit reality series Dragons’ Den. Business giants Lebo Gunguluza, Vusi Thembekwayo, Polo Leteka Radebe, Gil…

5 really innovative cars built by students

I don’t know about you, but most of my student years were spent trying to do as little as was humanly possible. Long blissful…

14 of the most spectacular gaming tattoos you’ll find online today

Those of us who are gamers know what it’s like to be a super fan of a certain game, and if you’re like me…

OnePlus One vs Xiaomi Mi 3: the budget flagship battle

Chinese smartphone brands like Xiaomi and OnePlus are giving a hard time to well-known international brands like Samsung, LG and Sony by pushing out some really…

Built in Africa: Cipher256 is solving Africa’s biggest problem with an app

Built in Africa focuses on entrepreneurs, startups and technologies that hail from the continent and empower its citizens. The miracle of birth is still…

Your startup can make magic experiences for nothing: here’s how

We have moved to a place in the business world where our customers are always looking for something different. In many industries, they have…

M4JAM: the new startup that uses micro-jobbing to solve SA’s biggest problem

When the founders of the startup M4JAM (Money for Jam) secured a rare meeting with the renowned banking innovator and investor, Michael Jordaan, he…

5 incredibly important automotive technologies that owe their existence to World War One

World War One remains one of the grimmest periods in human history. With an estimated 37-million killed during its four year duration, you’ll be…

50 reasons why Skyrim is, and will always be, the most beautiful game of all time

I already know what you’re thinking, that there are better-looking games than Skyrim. You would be wrong, though. After releasing on PC back in…

3 very important things you need to know about recruiting for a startup in South Africa

After a heck of a long time spent in recruiting for large corporates, and then spending an almost equally hectic period in startups and…

Focus, simplicity and greatness: envisioning the Jobsian smartwatch

Apple was a company on the brink of financial destruction 15 years ago. After being bullied by Microsoft with the emergence of the PC…

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

Samsung Launches the Galaxy A07 Built for Every Challenge

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 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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel