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CiTi Barn initiative gears up to launch Barn Khayelitsha

On 18 March 2015, the Bandwidth Barn will launch the Barn Khayelitsha at LookOut Hill Center in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Though there is no…

Religion on the go: has PrayerBox found a real sweet spot in Nigeria?

Out of Nigeria’s estimated 173 million citizens, more than 40% are Christian. That means it’s one of the countries with the highest density of…

SA small business should automate HR solutions to compete globally

Head of Sage HR Africa, Gerhard Hartman says that South African small business should implement automated payroll and HR solutions to keep pace with…

CiTi breeds success with mobile triage, diabetes platforms showcased abroad

Barcelona, Spain recently saw the conclusion of the World Mobile Congress 2015 alongside the Mobile Premier Awards — an initiative that showcased mobile software…

Missing out big time: 4 reasons why PayPal should commit to Nigeria right now

PayPal has a one-sided relationship with Nigerians keen to transfer and accept cash online. So much so, that the popular digital wallet service is…

Seed Academy offers free two-day course for grassroots entrepreneurs

Seed Academy, the South African school for entrepreneurs is offering a two-day course for grassroots entrepreneurs in Gauteng, called Roots. Corporates and other businesses…

5 reasons why Africa is fertile ground for blazing ecommerce growth

Do not be surprised if you come across news that says ecommerce is dramatically spreading its wings in Africa. There is no doubt digital…

Government and big business must work together to grow SA’s SME sector

As Nigeria’s economic growth has eclipsed South Africa’s, it brings to light areas where the country’s growth potential is not being realised. Growing the…

SA Cleantech Innovation Programme is calling all green startups

The South African Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP) for SMEs has officially launched in South Africa. In collaboration with GEF, UNIDO and TIA, the programme…

How Nigeria’s economic boom could be down to improved payment systems

With Nigeria having recently eclipsed South Africa as the continent’s biggest economy, it is worth taking a look the nation’s progress from the perspective…

Want to start a business cheaply? Think twice about South Africa

New research from Venture Capital firm, Savannah Fund, shows that South Africa is the most expensive country to start a tech company in. The…

Ethiopia’s tech landscape: unique challenges, massive potential

Having recently visited Addis Ababa, I thought I might write down some of my impressions. The last time I was here was over 20…

Carey Eaton: remembering an African tech genius

This article by Erik Hersman originally appeared on White African, a Burn Media publishing partner. If you would like to share your tributes and…

SA dev team snatches award at Microsoft Imagine Cup 2014

A South African team from the University of Pretoria recently scooped the Skype Award in Microsoft’s student technology competition Imagine Cup 2014. The team, called Super…

ex-Takealot founders launch tech ecommerce site Raru

A new online shop called Raru has joined South Africa’s ecommerce scene. Currently in beta, the site is the brainchild of three of the…

15 creative edtech startups empowering Africa’s learners

eLearning Africa 2014 recently saw both thinkers and tinkerers from around the continent and abroad get together in Kampala, Uganda. They discussed the current…

Tuluntulu launches mobile streaming app to close Africa’s digital video divide

Tuluntulu has recently released an app available for iOS and Android that gives mobile users access to online video. Ranging from international news to…

Business Confidence: what world-class accounting solutions mean for SA startups

Starting a business isn’t an endeavour one takes lightly. Entrepreneurs often have great ideas, but turning those ideas into viable businesses that generate revenue…

Online art gallery named winner of Lean Startup Machine Cape Town

This weekend, at the first ever Lean Startup Machine Cape Town presented by ROI Media, we saw about 15 teams of young entrepreneurs pitch,…

Technica broadens e-learning boquet, now offers IT cyber security courses

Technica, the provider of internationally accredited e-learning classes, has launched a new range of courses focusing on information and cyber security. Backed by the…

Hellofood partners with Tigo to bring the world even more pre-loaded apps

Online food delivery service extraordinaire, Hellofood announced this week that it is teaming up with smarphone supplier Tigo to make its service more integrated…

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