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Rebecca Enonchong was selected as one of the 2013 WIE Africa power women in the business and technology category.

Taking on Africa, a Cameroonian businesswoman’s journey

“Even though we anticipated challenges we had underestimated the level of challenges that we would encounter.”

Published by Kate Douglas on May 22nd, 2013 at 12:05 pm

Investment firm 88mph reveals what it looks for in African tech start-ups

How we made it in Africa talks to 88mph’s Sylvia Brune and Kresten Buch about investing in African tech start-ups.

Published by Kate Douglas on April 29th, 2013 at 11:04 am

‘A business needs to grow step by step,’ says Kenyan tech entrepreneur

“A lot of entrepreneurs are losing focus and directing their energies towards getting funding from venture capitalists.”

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on April 17th, 2013 at 08:04 am

Invest enough time in developing your business plan, says Burundi-based ICT entrepreneur

Thierry Ntako, CEO of Open-IT, talks about his plans for business expansion and the pros and cons of doing business in Burundi.

Published by Kate Douglas on April 4th, 2013 at 02:04 pm

Microsoft’s white spaces project provides internet access to areas currently lacking even basic electricity.

Microsoft’s innovative solution to provide internet access to Africa’s rural areas

Using TV white spaces and solar-powered towers, rural locations in Africa can have access to broadband.

Published by Staff Writer on April 4th, 2013 at 10:04 am

Why Mi-Fone wants to establish a mobile phone manufacturing plant in Nigeria

African start-up and mobile phone maker, Mi-Fone, says it is finalising plans to establish a US$30 million manufacturing plant in Nigeria.

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on April 3rd, 2013 at 03:04 pm

Africa is expected to have 800 million mobile subscriptions by 2015.

Africa’s ICT investment landscape: where to look next?

ICT in Africa remains an attractive area for investment, according to the African Development Bank.

Published by Kate Douglas on March 27th, 2013 at 06:03 pm

Interview: The man behind Nigeria’s answer to the iPad

Saheed Adepoju is co-founder of the Encipher Group, a Nigerian company famed for producing the country’s first tablet computer.

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on March 15th, 2013 at 07:03 pm

Tech entrepreneur talks about the highs and lows of running a startup in Uganda

How we made it in Africa talks to Ugandan-based entrepreneur Titus Mawano.

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on March 8th, 2013 at 03:03 pm

Kenya’s tech industry: over-hyped or just learning to walk?

First there was the hype, then the criticism. Dinfin Mulupi looks at what’s going on in Silicon Savannah.

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on March 7th, 2013 at 04:03 pm

Searching for Silicon Savannah

Last week I visited Nairobi, my first time back in Kenya since Nairobi’s nickname “Silicon Savannah” was coined.

Published by Jaco Maritz on March 1st, 2013 at 02:03 pm

Young serial entrepreneur, Nadeem Juma, explains how to be a success in Tanzania

“If you don’t have a string of failures behind you, it means you have learnt nothing. Failure is a big part of being an entrepreneur.”

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on February 28th, 2013 at 03:02 pm

Looking at Africa’s telecom growth through the eyes of MTN

“The African continent has continued to blossom, where today it is seen as a rife continent for investment,” said Zunaid Bulbulia, CFO of MTN.

Published by Kate Douglas on February 28th, 2013 at 11:02 am

Interview: Talking business with Nigerian mobile advertising entrepreneur Oduntan Odubanjo

“Successful entrepreneurs are not usually the smartest people, or even the most hardworking.”

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on February 27th, 2013 at 03:02 pm

Interview: How Kenya plans to become Africa’s ICT hub by 2017

How we made it in Africa‘s Dinfin Mulupi finds out about Kenya’s National ICT Master Plan.

Published by Dinfin Mulupi on February 14th, 2013 at 05:02 pm

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