Senegal start-up trains young coders Published by Sofia Christensen on 8 August 2017 Senegal’s tech scene has been slow to get off the ground.
Digital currency could spark African financial revolution Published by Heleen Goussard on 4 August 2017 Africa is arguably more suited for blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption than many of its more developed Western peers.
Case study: How this Singapore tech company built a thriving business in Africa Published by Otavio Veras on 14 July 2017 ‘For an SME to thrive in Africa, it will need people with a sense of adventure and not pampered employees that are used to luxury comforts,’ says ICT company.
Startup snapshot: Streamlining the buying and selling of medication in Nigeria Published by Justin Probyn on 26 June 2017 Talking business with Vivian Nwakah, co-founder of online pharmaceutical distribution platform Medsaf.
Interview: Using technology to boost the incomes of West African farmers Published by Justin Probyn on 23 June 2017 Farmerline is a Ghanaian software company that provides small-scale farmers with information such as farming tips, market prices and weather reports.
Africa needs an innovation revolution – here’s how it can happen Published by Andy Baldwin on 13 June 2017 ‘African innovators live in a new era of opportunity enterprise where there is enormous need for innovation.’
Africa’s digital rise hooked on innovation Published by Eleni Mourdoukoutas on 23 May 2017 Engineers are adapting technology to suit the specific needs and dynamics of the continent.
How to make the Internet of Things work for Africa Published by Martin Hall on 11 April 2017 The new Internet of Things has the potential to compensate for Africa’s legacies of underdevelopment.
Smart cities in Africa: Nairobi and Cape Town Published by Otavio Veras on 10 April 2017 All successful smart cities benefit from the monetisation of municipal services.
Traditional universities are on the way out: Online is the future for Africa Published by Deirdre Carabine on 28 March 2017 Financing brick-and-mortar institutions on fees alone is unsustainable.
Two very different responses to Uber – Kenya and South Africa Published by Thando Vilakazi and Shingie Chisoro Dube on 14 March 2017 There are also concerns that Uber, with its first-mover advantage within the ride-sharing market, is growing into a monopoly despite the benefits to consumers.
Facebook CEO looks for more ‘likes’ from Africa Published by Eleni Mourdoukoutas on 28 February 2017 Mark Zuckerberg’s trip to Kenya and Nigeria inspired local techies amid scepticism.
The development of Morocco’s IT sector Published by Mounia Bendraoui on 10 February 2017 Morocco aims to position itself as a strategic hub in the Middle East and North Africa.
Meet the Boss: Tshepo Moloi, founder, StokFella Published by Justin Probyn on 13 January 2017 ‘Your environment and your background does not define your success.’