Facebook CEO looks for more ‘likes’ from Africa Published by Eleni Mourdoukoutas on 28 February 2017 Mark Zuckerberg’s trip to Kenya and Nigeria inspired local techies amid scepticism.
Tech events have become a waste of time. Here are three things organisers get wrong Published by Ade Olabode on 13 February 2017 To be clear, I love events, and this is not a rant against them.
Rwandan solar-powered kiosk company wants to create Africa’s biggest wifi network Published by Justin Probyn on 10 February 2017 Making people that earn less than US$5 a day part of the digital revolution.
The development of Morocco’s IT sector Published by Mounia Bendraoui on 10 February 2017 Morocco aims to position itself as a strategic hub in the Middle East and North Africa.
Digital technology aiming to empower small-farm owners in east Africa Published by Tina Trinh on 7 February 2017 Mastercard has launched a new digital marketplace for east African farmers to sell their crops and receive payment via their mobile telephones.
Start-up snapshot: A new way of selling used cars Published by Justin Probyn on 6 February 2017 CarZar is a South African online platform through which users can sell their used cars.
Founders of Kenyan on-demand laundry service talk business and lessons learned Published by Nelly Murungi on 26 January 2017 ‘You are better growing slower and better, than faster and shoddy,’ says Femi Odunuga, co-founder of Kisafi.
Study provides fresh insights into the benefits of mobile money in Kenya Published by Sarah Logan on 6 January 2017 Access to mobile money has reduced poverty in Kenya, particularly among female-headed households.
Like Uber, but for tutors Published by Justin Probyn on 23 December 2016 A new South African app connects tutors to students, rates the tutors and facilitates payment.
How Bitcoin will (and will not) work in Africa Published by Javier de Coca on 20 December 2016 Bitcoin is not a poverty alleviation tool.
Banking fraud is costing the Nigerian economy dearly Published by Oludayo Tade and Oluwatosin Adeniyi on 13 December 2016 Recent data show that last year electronic fraud in the banking sector accounts for about 16% of total fraud in the industry.
How Jumia is trying to beat traditional retail in Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 12 December 2016 Jumia Market’s MD explains what the e-commerce group is doing to win customers over.
Why China’s WeChat is paying South Africans to eat Big Macs Published by Kate Douglas on 25 November 2016 Messaging platform WeChat partners with McDonald’s in bid to gain traction in South Africa.
Start-up snapshot: Customer feedback platform encouraging businesses to ‘bua’ (talk) Published by Justin Probyn on 24 November 2016 BUA is a website that enables customers to give feedback to businesses.