Digital music in Africa: Demand for local driving growth Published by Kate Douglas on 12 November 2014 For the growing number of online music platforms operating in Africa, providing users access to local music and artists is vital to business.
Profile: US-born entrepreneur Elias Schulze’s African adventure Published by Elizabeth Makumbi on 12 November 2014 The Africa CEO of Kaymu.com believes success is all about having the right mentality.
Boosting the smartphone in Africa: Strategies by industry players Published by Kate Douglas on 10 November 2014 Research firm Informa Telecoms & Media predicts that by 2018 smartphone connections on the continent will rise from 79m in 2012 to 412m.
The coffee shop that keeps Silicon Savannah caffeinated Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 November 2014 Pete’s Coffee keeps Nairobi’s technology entrepreneurs caffeinated as they work on building their start-ups.
New Kenyan ‘thin SIMs’ poised to transform African mobile money Published by Hilary Heuler on 3 November 2014 Equity Bank is rolling out its own mobile network using a new paper-thin SIM card that sits on top of an ordinary SIM.
How Standard Chartered is using smartphones to understand Nigeria’s economy Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 October 2014 Accurate market data is often hard to come by in many African countries.
Entrepreneur explains why it is easier to be successful in Kenya than India Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 October 2014 How we made it in Africa talks to Indian businessman Sriram Bharatam.
No separation between work and pleasure in Lagos, says start-up coach Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 October 2014 “I think the best thing about Nigeria, specifically Lagos, is the energy of the work culture.”
Everyone’s private driver: Uber discusses its business in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 October 2014 Uber has launched its taxi app in South Africa and Nigeria.
Marketing on a budget in Africa: Mi-Fone’s founder shares his strategies Published by Kate Douglas on 27 October 2014 Alpesh Patel, founder of Africa’s Mi-Fone, shares some of the strategies the brand has employed to place it in the game.
Africa Tech Trends: Cross-border remittances set to get easier in East Africa Published by Tom Jackson on 27 October 2014 Africa Tech Trends is a fortnightly column by Tom Jackson focusing on the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
How Strive Masiyiwa won his first mobile licence by recognising the informal economy Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 October 2014 “I understood the informal sector was real.”
No escalator to the top, says ‘pan-African’ businessman Kris Senanu Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 October 2014 “You have to take the stairs, and at each step there will be barriers.”
Africa Tech Trends: Consolidation in South Africa’s e-commerce industry Published by Tom Jackson on 15 October 2014 Africa Tech Trends is a fortnightly column by Tom Jackson focusing on the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
