The Netflix matchup between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has redefined what a modern boxing event can be, fusing old-school boxing prestige with digital-age…
GoMetro is VentureOut Challenge finalist, will pitch for $10k from infoDev
South African mobile startup GoMetro has been selected as a Global Finalist in the VentureOut Challenge — an initiative of infoDev, a global partnership…
FindMyWay brings public transport info to SA commuters’ mobile phones
In developing countries such as South Africa, public transport, despite being used by large portions of the population, often has a disconnect between important…
Africa is rising, but will we rise together? Africa Summit 2013 at a glance
The 2013 Africa Summit (#AfricaSummit), hosted by the Omidyar Network in Mauritius, took place last week on 2 October where delegates from around Africa…
Government and educators should team up to promote entrepreneurship [AES]
Saying education has a role to play in entrepreneurship seems superfluous. It’s not just about educating students though, teachers need to be taught how…
Gyft raises $5m in Series A, investors include Ashton Kutcher’s VC fund
Gyft, the digital gift card platform that enables consumers to buy, send, manage and redeem gift cards via their mobile devices, has announced today…
Service counts: CapeTalk listeners hand ‘Garden Vision’ small business award
Cape Town radio station 567 CapeTalk, with Sage Pastel, has announced the winner of the CapeTalk Small Business Awards 2013, a three-week competition that…
African startups take note: 3 trending technologies opening up new markets
Technology: the great equaliser. It can empower so many players in an industry, from buyers and sellers to suppliers and competitors. It can cheapen…
SA dominates Africa App Quest finalists, wildlife spotting app takes top spot
The Africa App Quest kicked off in March this year. The competition was a challenge to developers across the continent, to build the strongest…
Now is the time to be a private investor in Africa: here’s why
There is a lot of talk about the great “African Growth Story”, but talk is one thing, when it comes to actually participating, the…
Social inspiration sharing site Piccing expands to SA, ready to dominate space
Piccing is on to great things. The “social picture and inspiration sharing platform”, as it calls itself, is enjoying rapid growth in user-base, unique…
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