Tech

Cisco Collaborates with WomHub to Empower Female Tech Entrepreneurs

In a move towards fostering gender equality and innovation in South Africa’s tech landscape, Cisco, the global technology leader, has joined forces with WomHub,…

How tech can help stimulate micro economies

Technological advancement is fundamental for economic development. The more accessible the tech is for citizens, the more rapidly the local economy can progress. In…

South African startups snag 8 awards at the GSA Africa regional finale

Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa — the continent-wide Sustainable Development Goal-aligned tech innovation competition — have announced 60 regional winners at the regional finale….

Forge Academy launches prestigious 4IR internship programme

Forge Academy, a 4IR institution that focuses on training development and business incubation, has announced the launch of a prestigious 4IR internship for young…

E-logistics platform secures $150 000 in seed funding

Uganda-based e-logistics tech startup Ridelink has secured $150 000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Ortus Africa Capital, Omidyar Network and African Leadership…

Tech sector can help drive future growth in Western Cape says Wesgro head

The tech sector has the potential to be one of the most critical drivers of future economic growth in the Western Cape believes Wesgro…

Kenya’s ICTA launches $1.2-million fund for tech startups

A new initiative launched last week by Kenya’s Information Communication Technology Authority (ICTA) and the Netherlands Trust Fund phase III — a programme funded…

Technovation app challenge is calling for all young innovative women

Supported by big names in the tech industry like Twitter, Google, MIT Media Lab and Andreessen Horowitz, Technovation is calling for young women in…

Health tech startup CenHealth launches to put your medical records in the cloud

A new health tech startup, called CenHealth, has opened its doors to Johannesburg, South Africa with a mission to put your medical information online….

TechWomen calls for 2015’s in-take of tech savvy ladies

US exchange programme TechWomen is calling for its 2015 in-take of skilled women in tech and sciences from Africa, the Middle East and more…

11 of SA’s biggest (and most exciting) tech startup investments of 2014

Money makes the world go round. And if you play your cards right, might just make your startup successful — putting a smile on…

Disrupting the digital engagement model for competitive advantage

The following article is written by Andre Hugo who is co-founder and CEO of micro-jobbing service M4JAM. With over 22 years of business startup…

Inspire Mastery: The importance of collaboration in the SA tech space

A successful entrepreneur knows how to master his or her environment. An idea can only take you so far. The skill lies in knowing…

Tiphub hosts inaugural Diaspora Demo Pitch Competition

Tiphub, the mentorship-driven accelerator and business consultancy that develops and supports seed-stage technology and social impact ventures within the African diaspora, has announced its…

Why diasporas are emerging markets’ top assets when it comes to tech

Our world is on the move, as more and more people are qualified as migrants by statistical organizations. And it’s growing fast. In 1990,…

Zimbabwean Wi-Fi startup SaiSai wins SWELL Innovation Award

Wi-Fi distribution startup Saisai has been announced as winner of the SWELL Innovation Award at DEMO Africa. SaiSai will receive an all-expense paid trip…

3 key insights SA’s tech ecosystem can take from Israel

Mind-set, connectedness and government support are everything when it comes to building and sustaining a far reaching tech culture set to breed innovations across…

Startup Knight is on a crusade for SA’s top savvy tech startups

With steed, steel and savviness at hand, South African software development company Byte Orbit recently announced its annual startup competition — Startup Knight. A…

Forget funding: 5 things South African tech entrepreneurs really need to start caring about

And it’s probably not bitcoin. In the last couple of years, startups – especially within the tech sector – have (finally) been given a…

Tech4Africa conference coming to Cape Town 28 August

Tech4Africa has just announced that it will be running its first ever Cape Town event on 28 August. The popular South African annual tech…

Many fragments of a whole: unmasking Nigeria’s tech industry

“Things don’t work like that here,” someone in the audience responds as Gareth Knight, founder of popular tech conference Tech4Africa, talks about the need…

Built in Africa: CHIFCO hopes to build a greener future for all

Built in Africa focuses on entrepreneurs, startups and technologies that hail from the continent and empower its citizens. The global energy crisis has provided…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

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

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves