How Uganda is turning waste into power Published by Sophie Mbugua on 3 February 2015 Across East Africa, increases in processing of agricultural products is being accompanied by an increase in organic waste.
Start-up snapshot: App to help South Africans improve their school grades Published by Kate Douglas on 3 February 2015 A new South African tech start-up, Learning Lab Apps, aims to make learning easier by building web and mobile educational applications.
Oil or fish? Why Ghana should balance oil production and fishing activities Published by Stephen Yeboah and Martha Amoako on 3 February 2015 Small-scale fishermen who live on Ghana’s western coast struggle to sustain their livelihoods with offshore oil exploration activities expanding.
How Philips is using mobile phones to combat counterfeits in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 2 February 2015 JJ van Dongen, senior vice president for Philips Africa, shares the company’s strategy for combating counterfeit products in Africa.
Africa Tech Trends: Cash flowing in for start-ups; Uber’s Kenyan safari Published by Tom Jackson on 2 February 2015 This year could see more VC funding arriving at Africa’s shores.
Why technology is key to Africa’s future Published by Caroline Kende-Robb on 2 February 2015 Technology has been key to many of Africa’s most exciting developments in recent years.
It all depends on your attitude towards Africa’s challenges, says Avaya MD Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 February 2015 How we made it in Africa talks to Hatem Hariri, managing director for Africa at business communications company Avaya.
Five African investment hotspots for 2015 Published by Alvaro Sobrinho on 30 January 2015 I’m often asked where I’ll will be investing in the coming months and years? So here are five hotspots that I’d highlight for 2015.
Start-up snapshot: Preparing Nigerian university hopefuls for exams Published by Kate Douglas on 30 January 2015 Prepclass provides a database of study content to help prepare prospective university students for their JAMB exams.
Decrease of oil prices: An opportunity to end the smuggling of gas in Benin? Published by Daniel Ndoye on 30 January 2015 Arriving in Benin, you will certainly notice all the cans and fuel bottles sold on every street corner.
Five reasons to be upbeat about Africa’s insurance industry Published by Elmehdi Amid on 30 January 2015 Elmehdi Amid, a senior analyst at Infomineo, highlights five realities supporting the idea of a booming African insurance market.
‘South African wine industry must adjust its Africa strategy, before it loses out’ Published by Kate Douglas on 29 January 2015 The majority of Africans shop at informal outlets, and this is where South African wines need to improve their presence, says Craig Irving.
Five South African tech start-ups who could make it big Published by Tom Jackson on 29 January 2015 Tom Jackson takes a look at five start-ups with products that could make them major players in South Africa and beyond.
Moving towards a cashless public transport system in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 January 2015 The ‘My1963’ card enables passengers to pay their fares without using cash.
