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[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…

The UN and Microsoft want to empower 200K Ethiopian entrepreneurs

There is no denying that Africa, and East Africa in particular, is currently buzzing with entrepreneurial activity. Adding to the buzz, the United Nations…

OurHood is building online communities so we can get to know our neighbours better

The sharing economy is a really exciting concept. The idea has been around for a decade now and popularised by internet startups like the…

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…

Fab receives $150 million in Series D funding, led by China giant Tencent

Fab, the gay social network turned ecommerce-design service with 14-million registered members, is now worth over US$1-billion after it received US$150 million in Series…

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…

Forget mobile-web: here are 5 sectors in Africa worth your money and innovation

Mobile-web is all the rage in Africa lately, and not without reason. Mobile penetration and access to the internet is going to blow up…

Ushahidi’s BRCK reaches and surpasses its Kickstarter goal

Well this is super cool. The Ushahidi initiative that hopes to connect users the internet no matter where you are and without electricity has…

Africa’s entrepreneurial explosion: a space ripe for the taking

“Africa’s current environment is ripe for gaming to take off,” says Michael Szymanski, the Director of Business Development for the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of…

Googler Ory Okolloh joins Omidyar Network in support of government tech

Omidyar Network today announced that Ory Okolloh has joined as a director, investments within the philanthropic investment firm’s government transparency initiative. Okolloh will help…

Epson Survey Reveals Surge in Demand for Projectors as Home Cinema Trend Takes Off

Opera Mini Brings Free AI to South Africa, Tackling Data Costs and Boosting Digital Inclusion

HONOR X7c: Does This Budget Beast Deliver on Battery and That 108MP Camera?

Umvuzo Health Turns 21 with a Tech-Driven Medtech Model That’s Redefining Corporate Healthcare

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV