M-Farm: Boosting Kenya’s agricultural sector, one SMS at a time Published by Regina Ekiru on 28 September 2011 Regina Ekiru speaks to the founders of M-Farm, one of Kenya’s most well-known mobile phone based solutions for the agricultural sector.
Kenya: Google wants your business online Published by Femi Adewunmi on 12 September 2011 Google wants to see every small and medium size business in Kenya have its own website.
Bharti Airtel makes largest ever Indian investment into Rwanda Published by Claude Harding on 9 September 2011 Mobile telecommunications firm Bharti Airtel today announced that it will commence with operations in Rwanda.
Mark Shuttleworth shares his thoughts on the future of Africa Published by Mark Shuttleworth on 5 September 2011 “The population of Africa in 20 years’ time will be dramatically better off. They will have first-world expectations.”
African governments should get smarter about IT Published by Tony Mwai on 23 August 2011 At its core, government’s purpose is to serve its citizens. A constantly changing world complicates this simple idea with increasing global inter-connectivity, cultural and societal revolutions, and technological advancements.
Africans embracing mobile internet Published by Femi Adewunmi on 15 August 2011 Africans are among the world’s top users of the internet on their mobile phones.
Groupon South Africa successful despite depressed times Published by Loraine Stander on 26 July 2011 “We all need treats, even when things are a bit tight,” says Wayne Gosling, CEO of Groupon South Africa.
Interview: Safaricom CEO on management and challenges of the job Published by Regina Ekiru on 21 July 2011 “I am more of a consultative manager. I talk a lot to staff. The staff know the solutions customers want, I do not. I am not a boardroom kind of leader.”
Interview: Orange chief talks about the state of Kenyan telecoms Published by Regina Ekiru on 5 July 2011 Telkom Kenya (operator of the Orange brand) CEO Mickael Ghossein speaks to Regina Ekiru about the state of the industry, challenges and the way forward.
Ghana: New mobile money service could boost agri-processing Published by Femi Adewunmi on 26 June 2011 Many agri-processing firms in Africa are struggling to access financing to buy raw materials from farmers.
African luxury brands must embrace social media Published by Simon Bestbier on 16 June 2011 Many luxury brands have not considered social media as part of their marketing mix. The reason, perhaps, is that social media is incorrectly viewed as a medium for younger people who don’t fit the customer profile of such brands.
Is South Africa ready for an iPad newspaper? Published by Susan Smit on 15 June 2011 South Africa and Africa’s first made-for-tablet newspaper, iMaverick, will hit the proverbial shelves in August this year.
“Age and success are not always related,” says 33-year-old Intel head Published by Karimi Kiambi on 10 June 2011 In the second part of our interview with Videsha Proothveerajh, the country manager for Intel South Africa, she shares her experience on how to effectively manage a career.
We need more women in senior management, says Intel boss Published by Karimi Kiambi on 9 June 2011 Karimi Kiambi asked Videsha Proothveerajh (33), Intel’s country manager for South Africa, how more women professionals can land top jobs.