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Guybox delivers essentials to men who have better things to do than shop

Guybox is a trimonthly service that sends out packages filled with men’s essentials such as underwear, socks and deodorant. This is not a try-before-you-buy…

7 customer service trends that startups should know about in 2014

Ask people about the state of customer service and there is a good chance that they will be able to tell you about at…

How do we accelerate internet access in Africa?

If bandwidth is like water, then Africa is a desert with Perrier vending machines everywhere. If you have money, you’re fine. If you don’t…

The most important question an entrepreneur can ask themselves? It’s all about mindset

Every year at this time we are bombarded with numerous articles on New Year’s resolutions and goal setting for the year ahead. And yet…

Entrepreneurship actually: the unhinged romance of starting a business

There is a sense of romance in starting a business. There is novelty and a childlike naivety but, most importantly, there is romance. You…

Pet Heaven hopes to become SA’s top dog in online shopping for pets

Got a hungry pooch or a meowing kitten? Pet Heaven is a South African startup that wants to simplify your shopping habits by delivering…

India’s entrepreneurial landscape according to Ernst & Young

Entrepreneurs in India don’t have it easy. Research by Ernst & Young underlines the country’s challenging entrepreneurial environment, and yet, of the twenty countries…

Crowd-funding pushes lone startup into spotlight

Another crowdfunding project has hit South Africa’s Angel investment landscape. Crowd-funding.co.za, a site aimed at raising money for startups in South Africa, recently launched….

8 Reasons hiring at a technology startup is tough

I like to define a startup in a way that goes something like this: A startup in my world is a young company in…

Chirpify looks to bring commerce to Twitter

Twitter is a great platform for businesses, journalists and everyday people. We all know that. But what may not have occurred to you is…

6 Things every startup should watch out for before signing with an investor

“Yes, we would like to invest”. The magic words that any startup owner loves to hear. Your idea is no longer just a seed…

How do VCs get their money? They pitch too

Every two or three years, VC’s gear up to raise money for their next fund. They create a pitch deck, come up with a…

FNB becomes first bank to add official support for 22Seven

At least one major South African bank appears to have changed its tune on financial management app 22Seven. First National bank (FNB) has issued…

ZiNG wants to shake up the Mobile IM space

The mobile Instant Messaging (IM) space already has a number of big players — think MXit, WhatsApp, Facebook chat… the list goes on. But…

10 Hot Indian startups you should know about

From the world’s cheapest car to the world’s cheapest tablet, India has emerged as a hub of “Jugaad”, a Hindi term which closely translates…

9 Questions and answers about successful startups – Harvard study

Ever wondered what makes one startup succeed while another fails? Well a team of brains from Harvard Business School has put together a fascinating…

New York VC invests in Fine Art startup

A New York-based early-stage VC fund called Founder Collective is taking an unusual bet on a niche online market: Fine Art. According to TechCrunch,…

Silicon Valley’s dirty little startup secret

In San Francisco cafes and bars, even on the street, I overhear people talking about their startup ideas, business plans, and goals. And there…

Why 22Seven is most probably, but not necessarily, safe

After reading one too many ignorant articles and tweets about how personal financial management startup 22Seven must be safe because Yodlee is safe and…

7 Things you should know before forming a startup

As you sat watching the fireworks explode in the night air, bringing yet another year to an end, you may have quietly committed to…

New startup 22seven under fire from banks [Updated]

The high-profile launch of new financial management startup 22seven has faced some early criticism, from the very institutions it relies on: The banks. Prolific…

22seven, the gamification of personal finances

The well-known founder of the pioneering online bank 20Twenty Christo Davel is hitting the market with a new startup, also in the financial management…

Triloq paves the way with virtual credit cards, email bill payments

Online shopping was a pain before I got my first credit card. Painstakingly transferring money from my bank account to an online vendor is…

The Comic Chaos of Sassy Smart Homes

Optasia’s $375 Million JSE IPO Could Redefine African AI Fintech

The Many Faces of AI in South Africa’s 2025 Tech Moment

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