Five things to know about tech start-up funding in Africa Published by Tom Jackson on 15 January 2016 African tech start-ups received a total amount of funding in excess of $185.7m in 2015.
Africa Tech Trends: Boosting the continent’s software development talent Published by Tom Jackson on 29 June 2015 Africa Tech Trends is a fortnightly column by Tom Jackson focusing on the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
Africa Tech Trends: Apple Music up against local competitors Published by Tom Jackson on 12 June 2015 When Apple Music finally lands in Africa, it will enter an already overcrowded music streaming space.
Africa Tech Trends: Nigerian hotel booking platform attracts $1.2m in funding Published by Tom Jackson on 26 May 2015 Africa Tech Trends is a fortnightly column by Tom Jackson focusing on the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
Africa Tech Trends: Possible remittance merger might help online firms Published by Tom Jackson on 15 May 2015 How we made it in Africa tech columnist Tom Jackson looks at some important developments in the industry.
Africa Tech Trends: The growing power of mapping Published by Tom Jackson on 24 April 2015 Tom Jackson looks at the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
Connected East Africa: Kenya leads, the region follows Published by Tom Jackson on 15 April 2015 Regional ICT integration is very much on the agenda.
Africa Tech Trends: Is Apple building a bigger physical presence on the continent? Published by Tom Jackson on 9 April 2015 Tom Jackson looks at the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
Africa Tech Trends: Taxi app wars Published by Tom Jackson on 27 March 2015 Africa’s taxi-hailing app industry is getting far too busy, writes Tom Jackson
Africa Tech Trends: TV white spaces for affordable internet? Published by Tom Jackson on 13 March 2015 The use of so-called TV white space technology is on the increase across Africa.
Africa Tech Trends: Another week of farce on African digital migration Published by Tom Jackson on 27 February 2015 Tom Jackson talks about the reality of Africa’s unpreparedness for its migration to digital broadcasting.
Africa Tech Trends: The age of start-up accelerators Published by Tom Jackson on 16 February 2015 Start-up accelerators are common in Europe and the United States, but in Africa the concept is still very young.
Africa Tech Trends: Cash flowing in for start-ups; Uber’s Kenyan safari Published by Tom Jackson on 2 February 2015 This year could see more VC funding arriving at Africa’s shores.
Five South African tech start-ups who could make it big Published by Tom Jackson on 29 January 2015 Tom Jackson takes a look at five start-ups with products that could make them major players in South Africa and beyond.
