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Could cross-border transactions unlock SA’s ecommerce space?

According to a recent study conducted by Ipsos, cross-border shopping is a growing trend with around 80% of shoppers going international when purchasing goods…

How the humble SIM card can enhance your international guests’ travel experience

Operators are under increased pressure to find innovative ways to differentiate themselves and provide a superior experience to visitors. The humble SIM card could…

Can the Afrinolly Marketplace curb Nollywood piracy?

Piracy is a massive problem for entertainment distributors around the world, and Nigeria is no exception. In fact, some sources suggest that Nollywood loses…

WorldRemit, Zazoo team up for instant money transfers to SA

Global remittance service has announced a partnership with mobile payments company Zazoo which it says will better enable instant money transfers to South Africa….

Kaspersky: scammers using Syrian War for online extortion

Online scammers have found a new way of extorting money out of internet users. Rather than pretending to be Nigerian princes or the daughter…

Google Photos gets collaborative shared albums feature

Google today announced its new Google Photos feature dubbed Shared Albums, which allows users to share their Google Photos with friends and family. The…

Entrepreneurship training for African startups? Stakeholders disagree

While entrepreneurship is an essential aspect of the economy of most African countries with entrepreneurs acquiring knowledge from different sources, tech entrepreneurs in West…

Alibaba looks to close gap between physical and online, pumps $629m into Chinese department store chain

China’s biggest ecommerce company is fusing online shopping with good, old-fashioned brick-and-mortar retailing. Sort of. Today, Alibaba announced a US$692 million investment in InTime…

No end in sight for gadget lust: PC, tablet, mobile sales still growing

Things might not be great if you’re a traditional PC maker. Headline after headline has been proclaiming your downfall for a good couple of…

This brand ‘broke up’ with Facebook and Facebook doesn’t really care

If you’ve been anywhere near the internet recently, you’ll have seen them — the posts alleging Facebook is pushing brands’ updates down in their…

Measure these 3 non-financial marketing metrics and optimise your growth

As a marketing executive I’ve learnt that marketing strategies may require adaptations as the implementation process unfolds. Yes, even the best strategies! All businesses…

Does the tech revolution mean we can gamify insurance?

One of the by-products of the ongoing technological revolution is an increasingly savvy and engaged consumer. As consumers become more techno savvy they have…

Do you suffer from these 6 misconceptions about content marketing?

It’s a rule of thumb in 2014 that anyone involved in digital marketing should include content marketing in their book of plays. Content marketing…

What a Californian earthquake can teach us about the future of journalism

Writing a one column news story using the five Ws and one H — Who, What, Where, When, Why and How — is pretty…

Building the next Mxit: where is South Africa’s next big mobile business?

Isn’t it a sad indictment on everyone involved in the tech/mobile/start-up industry in South Africa that the most exciting mobile business to emerge from…

Can the paid, owned and earned media model really be adapted for content marketing?

The paid, earned and owned (PEO) media model has proven to be a fairly adaptable one. It allows people to identify the nature of…

This clever parody mocks every slick-but-meaningless brand video ever

Ever sit through an ad break, then reach the end and wonder exactly what the brand was trying to say? You’re not alone. In…

It’s a scary web out there: online threat attacks reach highest ever levels

Hey you! Yes you, the one reading this article. You think you’re safe in your travels across the web? Think again. In fact, if…

Net neutrality: why there’s no space for fence-sitting on this one

Africa needs to tackle the issue of net neutrality head on sooner rather than later if its to achieve its developmental goals, provide equitable…

Screw rich media, I just want to read

There seems to be an assumption among a lot of websites nowadays that their content has to fill of “rich media”. I’m talking about…

Google defends Glass (again), says it’s not just used by creepy geeks

It began as a seemingly crazy rumour, then became a real-life product that is now in the hands (and on the heads) of eager…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

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

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel