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You can see it in its logo. The familiar grey elephant symbol stamped onto the green icon. Evernote’s got a deep connection with the…

The first time I ever heard the expression about where the big gorilla sits, I became irrationally angry. But of course, that’s how it’s…

iKubu is a hardware company based in Stellenbosch, South Africa that focuses on building products in the field of radar and computer vision. It’s…

For startups, the fintech space is a good industry to be in. People are always looking for ways they can make the most out…

We all have these ideas that we think could change our world but never do. Ideas that lie dormant and ultimately die. It’s sad,…

There is a very popular notion that Africa hasn’t been able to shirk for some time now, namely that it’s a dark continent in…

NowFloats is an ambitious startup coming out of India — with offices in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi — that wants to help SMEs across the…

In today’s operating environment the ability to bring dispersed teams together is becoming a critical business advantage. Teams (focused on, for example, software development…

Recently I had the opportunity to raise a small round of seed funding for my subscription sock company, NicSocks.com. The figure was about US$25…

The internet has changed all aspects of our lives. From how we bank, get around, or communicate with friends, or even — as I…

For startups, getting one’s foot in the target market’s door is everything. For people looking to rent, the story’s much the same. Ekaya describes…

Technology has changed the world, no doubt about that. By extension it has changed the way we live our lives, do business and make…

I listened to Bill and Melinda Gates’ commencement speech at Stanford University over the weekend and one thing really stood out: the Gates’ are…

When I was in Nigeria a few months ago, I go the distinct feeling that education startups were the new hot ticket for young…