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It’s been about nine months since Mxit’s board of directors (aka the people with the money) and Alan Knott-Craig Jnr had a showdown that…

Entrepreneurs are those people who see great opportunities and grab hold of them before they can pass by or be taken advantage of by…

Surfing isn’t exactly the sport one would associate with startups, but there’s a lot to be learned from hanging ten that applies to the…

Dear startups, I think it is time someone spelled out a few truths. There are many ideas floating about. Some are really good, others…

Here’s the thing: if you do a cold-call pitch to a Venture Capital (VC) investor using email, your proposal is already at the bottom…

Y Combinator co-founder, Paul Graham, defines a startup as “a company designed to grow fast.” The definition highlights one of the hardest problems internet…

In light of the recent ban on working from home imposed by Yahoo’s newest CEO, Marissa Mayer, it’s got the debate up and running…

Being a part of the Russians doesn’t mean you get a free bottle Russki Standard at tech events. Unfortunately. But what it does mean,…

Phil Heath is the current face of professional super heavyweight bodybuilding. A two-time, back-to-back Mr. Olympia, Heath has pushed the limits of the human…

This article is for you. So you can learn from my mistakes and go on to make some of your very own. My sense…

Choosing a healthcare provider can be a tough call. It is always advised to learn about a doctor first before jumping into this, the…

Innovation, mobile, tech and startups. These are Africa’s buzzwords. A continent that arrived late to the web revolution, Africa is catching up fast and…

Maker Faire Africa 2012 in Pictures from WhiteAfrican on Vimeo. I’ve long been a proponent of getting more spaces set up for hardware prototyping…

When you start a business it is important to have a childlike obsession with your idea and truly believe that it will work and…

The internet has changed the power dynamics of our world. Increases in information, connectivity and high populations of enabled individuals forces us to review…