ICT

The digital infrastructure imperative in African markets

Published by Aubrey Hruby on 13 April 2021

The Biden administration has the opportunity to work with flagship US tech companies to accelerate and scale critical digital infrastructure to the benefit of Americans and Africans alike, writes Aubrey Hruby.

Kenya: Start-up introduces electric fishing boat engines on Lake Victoria

Published by James Torvaney on 30 March 2021

Fishers can save about 25% on fuel costs with ASOBO’s electric engines. Co-founder Laurens Friso explains the company’s business model.

Agribusiness and ICT: Two sectors with unique potential in Nigeria

Published by David Lawrence on 24 March 2021

New research shows that long-term prospects for Nigeria’s economic growth are strong, with several promising areas for investment.

Zambian e-commerce platform targets the agricultural market

Published by Nelly Murungi on 9 February 2021

eMsika is a Zambian e-commerce company selling agricultural inputs.

The Alibaba of Africa: WaystoCap provides a platform for businesses to buy and sell goods

Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 19 January 2021

Like the winding highways that connect the five African countries in which WaystoCap operates, Niama El Bassunie’s journey to becoming a tech entrepreneur took many twists.

Ethiopia: Entrepreneur builds business that trains tech professionals and matches them with employers

Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 14 January 2021

Gebeya’s CEO, Amadou Daffe, shares how he started a company that trains tech professionals and matches them with employers in Africa and around the world.

Kobo360 is digitising cargo delivery in Africa

Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 6 January 2021

Obi Ozor, CEO and co-founder of Kobo360, reveals how his vision is transforming the way African goods move across the continent.

Profit-making idea: Establishing a trusted marketplace for used smartphones

Published by Jeanette Clark on 30 December 2020

A formalised and structured marketplace for used phones can remove some of the challenges that currently exist in the customer journey.

Africa’s digital revolution needs data centres

Published by Kabir Chal and Funke Okubadejo on 28 December 2020

An early mover opportunity exists to establish a network of pan-African data centres.

Startups solving the decades-long challenge of moving goods around in Africa

Published by Alison Buckholtz on 17 December 2020

African e-logistics companies are jump-starting intra-regional trade. Investors are paying attention.

Standard Bank: Accelerating towards Africa’s digital future

Published by Nina Triantis on 16 December 2020

Africa’s technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector has, for the most part, seen a boon because of the pandemic.

Tapping Africa’s $180bn internet economy opportunity

Published by Alison Buckholtz and Ken Oloo on 12 November 2020

Africa’s internet economy has the potential to reach 5.2% of the continent’s GDP by 2025, contributing nearly $180 billion to its economy.

Tanzanian company connects farmers to fresh produce buyers

Published by Nelly Murungi on 10 November 2020

Kilimo Fresh is a Tanzanian online fresh produce platform that connects smallholder farmers to buyers.

Profit-making idea: An e-commerce platform adapted for Africa’s business environment

Published by Jeanette Clark on 19 September 2020

“Let vendors and customers meet each other as opposed to forcing all of them to go through one centralised website,” says entrepreneur Teddy Ruge.