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Potential vs politics: can India rise above to become a powerhouse?

So here are some staggering statistics: By 2030 India’s urban population will reach 590 million. That’s almost twice the entire population of the United…

Smart companies connect with their ecosystems to co-create solutions

Companies are confronted with big problems every day. An agrarian society looking for new business models to compete more effectively, a bank needing new…

8 pitches from StartupBus Africa, ‘Workforce’ announced as winner

Following a long four-day road trip, eight startups from StartupBus Africa pitched their ideas to a group of investors at eKasi, Khayelitsha, South Africa…

Your startup may have a security plan, but is it enough?

Security is an ever-present constant for any business, and in spite of the fact that it is often underrated, it has the capacity to…

SA real-time crime reporting app SPOTTM: like Batman in your pocket

There is a surge of transportation mobile apps kicking off in South Africa using technologies such as GPS and mobile data to connect potential…

Is recommendation startup TargetingMantra India’s next big thing?

Every now and again a startup comes along that is doing something really great — a fledgling business both exciting and promising, and yet,…

Gamebase delivers mail-order console gaming to South Africa’s doorstep

The global video game market was valued at US$65-billion in 2011, US$79 billion in 2012, and is expected to reach US$93 billion this year….

Down and out in Silicon Valley: The dark side of easy VC access

The Valley is the tech centre of the Universe and you’re unlucky if you’re not based there. That’s what popular culture will have you…

Funding your business: 8 ways to win over VCs

In the world of venture capital (VC), ideas are plentiful but fundable businesses are hard to find. Despite the perception, VCs do not fund…

Kwiksta causes a stir in online education

Kwiksta is an online education platform that aims to empower teachers to share their knowledge and earn money, while giving students the opportunity to…

Don’t mind the gap: Silicon Cape to learn from London

London, one of the world’s financial hubs, is undergoing a process of bolstering its image as a city working towards the best interests of…

The six types of startup…And what protects Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley veteran Steve Blank, writing in Xconomy, does a great job in describing six types of startups and how a clear understanding of…

Best and worst list: Tech CEOs that got our attention

Steve Jobs’ recent departure from Apple spurred us to create a list of the best and worst tech CEOs over the years. Read, digest…

Idea Bounty: Turning crowdsourcing into cash

How could you get paid to add to the crowdsourcing debate? It’s simple, according to Daniel Neville, Brand Co-ordinator at Idea Bounty. Just do…

Why emerging markets need startup accelerators to produce gold

While I was living in Silicon Valley for a couple of months earlier this year, I had the opportunity to see how a number…

Gone in 30 seconds: How Venture Capitalists screen your business plan

“The average time that a Venture Capitalist spends analysing a business plan is 22 seconds” – Speaker at the 26th Venture Capital Institute, Atlanta,…

The Big Data revolution: 5 startups mining the trend

Big Data is, well, big. In the information age, companies are literally drowning in vast oceans of data. Petabytes of data are being gathered…

Cracking the crowded telecoms market: SME clients ‘key to success’ claims ARC

Telecommunication in emerging markets is massive and remains a key growth area the in light of recent shrinking values in other industries. Matthew Guest…

Email 2.0: Shortmail and the Twitterisation of emailing

Email, that stalwart of internet communication, may be going out of fashion. Email has been around pretty much for four-decades, pre-dating the web. It’s…

5 Common mistakes startups make when applying for funding

There is a perception among entrepreneurs that a revolutionary idea is enough to secure the venture capital needed to kick-start their businesses. This is…

Markets fall: What will happen to Silicon Valley recovery?

Turmoil in global financial markets and economies is never good for Silicon Valley despite the fact that the regional economy has its own boom…

SA’s Smallest Businesses Are Job Engines – So Why Can’t They Get Funding

Starlink in South Africa – Regulatory turbulence grounds Elon Musk’s satellite internet plans—for now

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

South Africa’s MSMEs Still Locked Out of Funding – New Report Calls for Radical Reform

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans

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

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Gemini AI to enhance Volvo infotainment

Everest better at exploring than Explorer

Trail Boss badge comes to BEVs