Africa Tech Trends: Employing technology to root out corruption Published by Tom Jackson on 19 January 2015 The western world has WikiLeaks, now Africa has AfriLeaks.
Start-up snapshot: Making enterprise software accessible to everyone Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 January 2015 “We have come up with a system that I would describe as the Android of business software.”
Start-up snapshot: SweepSouth wants to disrupt domestic cleaning Published by Jaco Maritz on 9 January 2015 “Our aim is to take the hassle out of getting your place cleaned.”
Taking the leap: Entrepreneur on why he left Poland to start a business in Nigeria Published by Kate Douglas on 7 January 2015 “At that time my knowledge about Nigeria was the so-called Google knowledge,” says Marek Zmyslowski.
Beyond Lagos and Nairobi: Seven African cities of opportunity Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 January 2015 Across the continent there are cities and towns enjoying rapid growth on the back of industries such as mining, agriculture and technology.
Start-up snapshot: Washist – Nigeria’s on-demand laundry service Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 January 2015 “Hiring the wrong people would be one of the mistakes I have made. One major lesson learnt is to always be recruiting.”
Internet retailing increases by 25% in South Africa Published by Euromonitor International on 22 December 2014 Internet retailing continues to see growth in value terms across South Africa, according to a research by Euromonitor International.
Africa Tech Trends: Reflecting on 2014 Published by Tom Jackson on 19 December 2014 A look at some of the key trends seen in Africa’s tech industry over the last year.
Meet the Boss: Ed Barrow, MD, Hellofood East Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 17 December 2014 “Instincts and gut decisions should never be overlooked.”
How Alan Knott-Craig Jr is providing free Wi-Fi to townships Published by Kate Douglas on 15 December 2014 Alan Knott-Craig, of Project Isizwe, is partnering with governments to provide free public Wi-Fi, at a cost of only $0.09 per GB.
Africa Tech Trends: Mobile operators investing in start-ups Published by Tom Jackson on 15 December 2014 The continent’s mobile operators are investing in the new generation of start-ups.
Meet the Boss: Peng Chen, MD, Easy Taxi Kenya Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 December 2014 “Neither business nor life is ever a straight shot to the goal. You have to be ready to adjust.”
Start-up snapshot: Breaking down language barriers with translation app Published by Kate Douglas on 11 December 2014 How we made it in Africa poses five questions to the 25-year-old entrepreneur behind Aweza.
What Bitcoin could mean for remittances in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 10 December 2014 Could Bitcoin help curb Africa’s loss of US$1.8bn annually in remittance fees?