Africa

DEMO Africa 2014 to kick-off with special investor summit 24 September

DEMO Africa is one of the continent’s biggest and most extensive startup competitions. Earlier this year, the annual initiative announced the top 40 up-and-coming…

Microjobbing startup M4JAM boasts over 7k tasks completed on launch day

South African microjobbing startup Money for Jam (M4JAM) has announced that 7 404 jobs were completed within the first 24 hours of its launch…

[Exclusive] Fresh off the Dragons’ Den set: Ventureburn chats to Vinny Lingham

The announcement of the judges for the South African version of Dragons’ Den was pretty much the headline news of the week in the…

Mobile PoS startup Nomanini records over one million transactions

Sub-Saharan Africa’s mobile payments space is getting more exciting by the day. South Africa based mobile Point of Sale (PoS) startup Nomanini today announced…

6 clever tech startups trying to pop Africa’s remittance bubble

Remittance is a massive cash cow in Africa and the rest of the developing world. The service fees for transacting money from across the…

MTN dubs Live Inspect South Africa’s best business app of 2014

South African telecom giant MTN has announced the category winners for its popular annual business app competition. Data capture app for insurers Live Inspect…

Popular SA foodie online shop Yuppiechef is going international

South African-based online kitchen utility shop Yuppiechef is recognised as one of South Africa’s top commerce platforms and is well known for its cult loyal community support. Now, the company…

Microsoft 4Afrika included in Obama’s Washington Fellowship programme

During US president Barack Obama’s visit to South Africa last weekend, he announced the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. This fellowship is the…

Hey Africa’s tech scene, I am sick of your whining: an open letter

Dear Africa’s tech scene (ATS), Shut the frack up. I am starting to get bored with your whining. Don’t get me wrong, you are…

Nigerian startup Knack launches affordable laptop and tablets

Knack International Limited launched a trio of smart devices and a laptop over the weekend. The young startup from Nigeria is attempting to provide…

Why Africa should look to the cloud

Where do African organizations and markets stand when it comes to the cloud? Even though cloud technologies are more reliable and efficient than traditional…

Pivot East: the social media stream

Want a glimpse inside East Africa’s startup scene? Pivot East is a good place to start. The annual conference and startup competition is currently…

Building BRCK: the story behind Ushahidi’s mobile internet router

Why do we rely on equipment made for Berlin, Orlando and Tokyo when the conditions we have in Nairobi, Lagos or New Delhi are…

USB partners with MEDO for broader education reach

The University of Stellenbosch Business School’s Executive Development (USB-ED) and Micro Enterprise Development Organisation (MEDO) have signed a letter of intent to collaborate. This…

Adfu partners with social network Yookos to extend reach in Africa

Adfu, online marketing company situated in Johannesburg, has recently partnered with Yookos which is the popular Africa-born social network site. The partnership aims to…

Teen science wizz represents Africa at Google Science Fair

The Google Science Fair claims to be the biggest online science fair in the world. It’s tagline “90 ways to change the world,” represents…

iRokoTV set to launch a Nollywood DVD collection in SA

If something is really good online, chances are it will find its way offline soon enough and that’s what the team at iRokoTV is…

Microsoft’s 4Afrika initiative to create 3000 tech jobs

Microsoft is getting quite busy in Africa lately. Through its 4Afrika initiative, the company has announced that will partner with the South African government’s…

Is 3D printing the key to Africa’s dire manufacturing sector?

It’s not just a gimmick you often see on Kickstarter. 3D printing technologies have the ability to provide local communities with the access to…

My hands and heart hopes to create opportunities for SA’s youth

The youth is quite a big issue in most countries, with massive questions about how to give them skills training and utilise their skill…

SA government-backed incubators emerge from private sector partnership

What a positive way to start the week. South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has awarded the first two incubators in its…

Samsung Africa reaffirms commitment to education at eLearning Africa 2013

Samsung Africa reiterated its commitment to battling the education challenges the continent faces by showcasing several solutions at the eLearning Africa 2013 conference. The…

5 things African governments can do to stimulate startup ecosystems

A famous quote by, author and New York Times columnist, Thomas L. Friedman goes “every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

Tires and tariffs