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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…
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It’s practically a tradition to follow a post like this with a good old-fashioned flame-war where everyone reveals his or her own sense of…
Why 2012 could be the year of the African startup
The past few years have been about building an infrastructure that improves the chances of the technology startups in Africa to succeed. Seeing this…
Body Thrills: doing eCommerce the natural way
Natural Body product company Body Thrills launched recently launched its eCommerce play. The site, formerly a blog with a basic ordering form, has rebranded…