Tech Girl is a South African independent media brand focused on esports and consumer technology, built around the work of broadcaster and journalist Sam ‘Tech Girl’ Wright. The outlet publishes hands-on gadget and gaming hardware reviews, practical buyer advice for South African readers, and reports on the local gaming community. It also runs Tech Girl Talks, a podcast umbrella with Counter-Strike–focused series such as Feed the Trolls and Sell Me This Pro; the collection won Silver in Sports at the South African Podcast Awards (2024) and was a 2022 DStv Content Creator Awards finalist for Podcast of the Year. Beyond publishing, Tech Girl is a broadcast presence at major esports events: Wright has desk-hosted the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 and IEM Cologne 2024, and worked on stages for PUBG Global Championship 2022 and the FIFAe Nations Cup 2022. She also hosted Red Bull Kumite 2023 South Africa. Several of those productions received Sports Emmy nominations for Outstanding Esports Championship Coverage, connecting the brand’s on-air work to globally recognised broadcasts. Tech Girl speaks to an audience of men and women aged roughly 20–40 who follow esports and PC gaming, and maintains clear disclosure around sponsorships and review gear, including ongoing partnerships with brands such as Red Bull and ASUS ROG. The result is a hybrid of newsroom, studio, and personality-driven platform that champions South African gaming while engaging an international scene.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
Year the organization started publishing:
2014
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:
Other
South Africa
Other countries of coverage:

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Technology
Sports
Lifestyle
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
Twitter
Facebook

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
12,000
Twitter number of followers:
20,800
Instagram number of followers:
13,200
YouTube number of followers:
12,900
Tiktok number of followers:
20,900

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
0
Founders:
Sam Wright
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
1
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
3
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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