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#RhodesHasFallen: 10 startup mistakes South African statues made

#RhodesHasFallen at University of Cape Town and the graffiti is on the wall for many other South African statues as we struggle to contextualise…

SnapScan rolls out ‘frictionless’ payments feature called SnapBeacons

SnapScan is today announcing its first major update since its QR code payments feature was popularised in 2013. The new payment channel feature, called…

5 lessons African startups can learn from Nigeria’s president-elect

It’s no longer news that Nigeria has a new President-elect, what is however new is the fact that he is actually the first person…

The real state of ecommerce in South Africa: 9 things you need to know today

Ecommerce in South Africa is still very much in the infant stages by global standards. The rate of growth globally has increased rapidly with…

Jottr is a bold startup trying to create a new window to your web

The way we consume the web is flawed. Information comes across as noisy and messy. Why? Because we are limited by gatekeepers such as…

The Rise of iFix: one of Africa’s largest specialist repair services

Alex Fourie has always been an entrepreneur. His ambitions were kindled in 2007, when the iFix founder wanted to solve his own problem and…

How SA consumers are really driving omni-channel retail

South African retailers are increasingly feeling the same, pressing consumer demand for ubiquity that has shaped and developed omni-channel retailing in more mature markets,…

South African taxi startup Zapacab closes up shop and bids us farewell

The South African taxi app startup, Zapacab, is closing shop. Since it launched in beta under the 88mph accelerator programme in July 2013, the…

Built in Africa: CHIFCO hopes to build a greener future for all

Built in Africa focuses on entrepreneurs, startups and technologies that hail from the continent and empower its citizens. The global energy crisis has provided…

Takealot’s Kim Reid talks new millions, expansion and the future of ecommerce

News of popular ecommerce site Takealot’s US$100-million investment round has set South Africa’s tech scene abuzz. Late last week we reported that the site…

7 steps to becoming a successful entrepreneur in yours 20s

They say that wisdom comes with age. But does success only come to the older generation? The economic world is finally ready to start…

Rethink Education: a startup’s crusade to revolutionise the way we learn

Based in South Africa, Douglas Hoernle went from working in the Cape’s wine industry to the edtech space when he co-founded the startup Rethink…

POPI will have a big impact on how your business does tech: here’s how

The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) act is about ensuring the personal information of your employees, partners and customers is relevant and managed securely….

Listen to the early adopters: 3 tried and tested Lean Startup principles to follow

The day I picked up Eric Reis’ The Lean Startup I couldn’t put it down. If you’re a startup or just looking to move…

Washr collects your dirty clothes, brings you clean ones

If you’re not keen to slouch through the rain with a few kilograms of dirty socks, shirts, shorts and underwear once a week, maybe…

Notes from inside: lessons from Rob Stokes on building Quirk [Net Prophet]

On the heels of the sale of his company Quirk to global mega-corp WPP, Rob Stokes took the stage at technology and trends conference…

Business Confidence: 6 advantages for SA startups adopting cloud technology

The importance of cloud technologies has been echoed by the catchy puns supporting the buzzword while the implementation thereof has, over the last few…

4 steps to successful crowdfunding every entrepreneur should follow

The right mental approach can make or break any endeavor. If you’re attending the wedding of your wife’s (annoying) cousin, and you go in…

5 reasons why Africa hasn’t embraced social business software… yet

Africa’s adoption of social business software (SBS) has been at a much slower pace when compared to other continents. In fact, a recent visit…

Breaking: ecommerce player uAfrica raises $1.5million funding round

South African ecommerce outfit has closed a US$1.5-million funding round led by online auction site Bidorbuy and the company’s own managing director Andy Higgins….

Built in Africa: Meet the young African scientists and engineers competing at Intel’s ISEF

Built in Africa focuses on entrepreneurs, startups and technologies that hail from the continent and empower its citizens. Touted as the world’s largest international…

Shipping and delivery: what customers expect from online retailers

Technology research company World Wide Worx recently produced a report on the growth of internet access in South Africa — including projections for the…

Is intrapreneurship a myth or could it be a key differentiator for your business?

In recent years the power and potential of entrepreneurship has become more and more entrenched in public debate and the attention on this particular…

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