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Mon, May 13th 2013, 08:49 · Richard Cutcher

SA Bitcoin traders not concerned by “illegal mining”

South African Bitcoin traders and merchants have played down the latest high-profile security breach of the digital currency as “no big deal”. → Read more
Sun, May 5th 2013, 09:14 · Nanine Steenkamp

Junk Mail platform X a worldwide winner

South African classified publication Junk Mail’s mobile platform X has won the International Classifieds Media Association (ICMA) Innovation Award after being selected as the only non-European finalist. → Read more
Mon, April 22nd 2013, 14:19 · Nanine Steenkamp

Yappo to launch #freelunch campaign

South African payment app Yappo will be launching three campaigns on selected university campuses in Cape Town and surrounding areas from next week. → Read more
Wed, April 17th 2013, 15:56 · Richard Cutcher

SA traders starting to accept Bitcoin

Three South Africans currently accepting Bitcoin payments as part of their business have told HumanIPO more consumers and merchants should sign up and help revolutionise payment solutions. → Read more
Mon, April 8th 2013, 10:51 · Nanine Steenkamp

WeChat denies price increase rumours

Chinese chat app owner Tencent Holdings have reiterated its WeChat services will remain free after a Chinese minister pointed to possibilities of pressure by telecoms to charge for similar applications. → Read more
Tue, April 2nd 2013, 16:40 · Nanine Steenkamp

Mxlish suggested as official SA language

South African news site News24 reported on Monday on the national government decision to establish Mxit language, a shortened social mobile style used in texting, as the twelfth official language, as an April fool’s joke. → Read more
Fri, March 1st 2013, 15:41 · Igor Hobotov

Q&A: Obi Asika speaks to HumanIPO post-SMWLagos2013

On the final day of Social Media Week Lagos, 2013, HumanIPO caught up with chief organiser and founder of Dragon Africa Obi Asika on how he thought Africa’s first attempt at the event went and his hopes for the future. → Read more
Thu, February 28th 2013, 13:15 · Nanine Steenkamp

More inclusive tech business networking event to kick off in April

The launch of a new South African trans-sector networking event can be expected by April, the founder of 27dinner revealed yesterday. → Read more
Tue, February 26th 2013, 09:25 · Elly Okutoyi

OPINION: Is the African tech scene made up of just four countries?

For the past five years, Africa has moved from the dark continent to one where the next billionaires will be made, thanks to a booming tech scene that spurs innovation and the exponential growth in the number of mobile phone subscribers. → Read more
Fri, February 15th 2013, 14:53 · Nanine Steenkamp

WeChat positive about SA entry

Chinese social app WeChat is optimistic of achieving success in the South African market after it was released in the country on Wednesday. → Read more
Mon, February 11th 2013, 14:47 · Nanine Steenkamp

MiName steps into market niche

South African startup MiName is looking to protect users from marketing exploitation by rewarding them with cash for being connected to brands they are interested in hearing from. → Read more
Fri, February 8th 2013, 14:30 · Vincent Matinde

FEATURE: Four opportunity markets for African mobile industry

African PR and communications firm Nyota Media has announced its findings on the areas of opportunities in the continent’s mobile industry. → Read more
Thu, February 7th 2013, 16:17 · Tefo Mohapi

Google South Africa celebrates Safer Internet Day with partners

Google South Africa joined its partners in the Online Child Safety campaign and commemorated the tenth anniversary of the Safer Internet Day (SID) movement on Tuesday. → Read more
Fri, January 25th 2013, 15:54 · Nanine Steenkamp

RLabs sponsors R3 million plus worth of bursaries

South African Reconstructed Living Lab (RLabs) has given 800 scholarships with the collective value of almost R3 million (US$255,329), targeting youth, females and unemployed Capetonians. → Read more
Tue, January 15th 2013, 05:50 · Nanine Steenkamp

Community development key to tech progress, says du Preez

With the growing influence of technology in daily life, the importance of progress does not lie in commercialisation but rather in a community focus, according to Mariska du Preez, South African establisher of Geek Girl Dinners in South Africa and organiser of HackSTB. → Read more
Mon, December 24th 2012, 07:18 · HumanIPO

African Tech Flop of the Year

In an ever growing and innovative industry such as technology, there is little room for errors, and the sector is unforgiving. The HumanIPO team pick their biggest red face moments. → Read more
Mon, December 24th 2012, 07:04 · HumanIPO

African Tech Story of the Year

Technology is increasingly touching people’s lives and the workplace in different ways, meaning even the most subtle changes or developments can have big impacts on millions of people. The HumanIPO team pick their stand-out stories of 2012. → Read more
Mon, December 24th 2012, 06:13 · HumanIPO

African Tech Deal of the Year

Technology business deals or partnerships give clues and insight into how a particular company or set of companies have been performing, and changes in ownership can have big effects on the market and the consumer. The HumanIPO team pick their top deals. → Read more
Fri, December 14th 2012, 14:40 · Tefo Mohapi

NATIVE’s Angus Robinson on the trends of 2012 and what to expect in 2013

2012 saw several long-running news stories and trends in mobile technology that will affect how things pan out in 2013, and South African marketing agency, NATIVE, asked its Director of Mobile, Content and Community divisions to give his views. → Read more
Wed, December 12th 2012, 09:51 · Tom Jackson

Q&A: Nic Haralambous, Motribe co-founder

Nic Haralambous, co-founder of Motribe and now CEO of NicSocks, talks to HumanIPO about the development of Motribe, its partnership with and eventual acquisition by Mxit and his own plans for the future having left the company. → Read more