In the fast-paced world of smartphones, a fierce rivalry has shaped the industry for over a decade. On one side, Apple, the epitome of…
Avusa joins the daily deals game with Zappon
South Africa’s group buying market adds another contestant with the launch of Zappon.co.za, just two and a half months after project initiation. The startup,…
Groupon raises $500m
Internet sensation Groupon, which specialises in dishing out local bargains, says it has raised $500-million, just weeks after rejecting a multi-billion-dollar takeover bid by…
India’s mobile money revolution
India’s hunger for new technology is as sharp in its countless small villages as in its shiny office towers or shopping malls — and…
CrowdFlower: Providing a global 24-hour workforce
Labour-on-demand startup CrowdFlower envisions future workplaces without stifling offices and unyielding daily schedules. The San Francisco firm has taken another step in that direction…
Popular SA magazines go digital via kalahari.net
One of the country’s largest online retailers kalahari.net has expanded its digital content offering by selling electronic versions of some popular magazine titles online,…
Viewdle gives mobile phones the ability to ‘see’
High-powered players are pumping US$10-million into Viewdle, a technology startup crafting ways that enable smartphones “see” things the same way people do and identify…
Tourism is now ‘the top selling online industry’
With annual global sales skyrocketing to over US$150 billion, and robust growth that has shaken off the recession, tourism is the ‘top selling commodity…
11 top African tech startups to watch, says Seedcamp
Seedcamp, a European micro-seed fund that invests in early stage startup companies, has selected 11 South African technology startups to possibly attend the Seedcamp…
Twangoo brings the power of collective buying to South Africa
Do you like the idea of saving 25% on a floatation hydrotherapy session? Or what about a R100 saving on a meal at Gourmet…
Kalahari.net expecting big things from its new and used goods platform
South African online retailer kalahari.net is forecasting impressive growth by the end of the year from Marketplace, its new and used trading platform which was…
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