Meet the Boss: Nicholas Nesbitt, general manager, IBM East Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 3 February 2014 “We should really get to believe that we deserve better and then act upon it,” says IBM regional boss.
Meet the Boss: Fredrik Jejdling, head sub-Saharan Africa, Ericsson Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 31 January 2014 “Learn something and go with a big, open heart into it,” advises telecom boss.
‘Africa still in early stages of adopting technology,’ says IBM boss Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 January 2014 US firm IBM grows business in East Africa as more companies and governments start using technology.
New Yorker talks about running a tech startup in Nairobi Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 January 2014 Adam Nelson’s company offers a local cloud service to African firms.
Failure is a crucial part of entrepreneur James Panaito’s success Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 23 January 2014 A self-proclaimed hustler, this Kenyan entrepreneur tells how he loves to solve problems with technology.
Young CEO invents navigational technology for the blind Published by Kate Douglas on 22 January 2014 The Mubser prototype uses RGB imaging and infrared depth data to help blind people to imagine their surroundings.
Internet-powered agricultural services face challenges scaling up Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 January 2014 Technology-driven agricultural services can increase the incomes of small-scale and subsistence farmers.
VIDEO: Tonee Ndungu’s 10 tips for entrepreneurs Published by Kate Douglas on 6 January 2014 Kenyan entrepreneur Tonee Ndungu outlines factors to achieving success in business.
Our top 10 most read articles of 2013 Published by Staff Writer on 24 December 2013 How we made it in Africa rounds up the 10 articles that were read the most this year.
Nigeria’s GDP rebasing: Could we see a 53% rise in January? Published by Kate Douglas on 20 December 2013 Next year Nigeria is likely to be the largest economy in Africa when it is expected to change the base year for its GDP calculations.
Kenyan serial entrepreneur talks about the power of a personal website Published by Kate Douglas on 18 December 2013 Branding your business and yourself is a crucial move for entrepreneurs.
How Cape Town-based Funda wants to change the way we learn Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 December 2013 This business makes education accessible through online learning systems.
Five myths about entrepreneurship Published by Krisztina Holly on 17 December 2013 “Entrepreneurship depends on a culture that accepts failure, agile and skilled talent, and a resilient ecosystem.”
Impact of Africa’s innovation hubs: Too early to call? Published by Kate Douglas on 17 December 2013 Tech hubs are springing up across Africa, and will gain much from collaborating with each other.