Adapt to rapid internet growth or risk irrelevance Published by Rafiq Raji on 1 November 2016 Dynamic policy, faster internet and building trust important for both government and business.
Internet monopolies could be ending in Africa Published by Bram Posthumus on 17 October 2016 Burkina Faso is among a handful of African countries that have only one or two ISPs each.
How Big Data opens doors for small businesses Published by Press Office on 19 September 2016 Data – and the information it contains – is all around us. It’s trapped in documents, filing cabinets, videos and social media feeds. If you have the right tools, the amount of information at your fingertips is endless.
Lack of local-language content limits Africa’s internet adoption Published by Kate Douglas on 14 September 2016 Despite increased internet availability, less than a third of Africans are online.
American entrepreneur’s journey from finance to running an ICT company in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 September 2016 ‘The guy who is going to make it is the one who sticks in there, who doesn’t take no for an answer, and who goes down the unbeaten trail.’
Ethiopian tech hub making life easier for entrepreneurs Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 April 2015 It is an uphill battle for Ethiopia’s young tech entrepreneurs.
Jonathan Somen’s journey of building and selling a multi-million dollar IT business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 26 January 2015 Jonathan Somen is one of East Africa’s most successful entrepreneurs.
Africa Tech Trends: Global giants play for Africa’s unconnected Published by Tom Jackson on 6 October 2014 Africa Tech Trends is a fortnightly column by Tom Jackson focusing on the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
Mobile telecoms in Africa: Five things you should know Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 June 2014 By the end of the decade there will be 930m mobile subscriptions in Africa.
Are tech companies key to African growth? Published by Esi Cleland on 12 May 2014 We should be excited about what the future of technical innovation will do for Africa.
Is Facebook planning to use drones to connect Africa? Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 April 2014 Facebook might soon be providing internet access to rural parts of Africa through high-altitude drones.
Internet access is no longer a luxury across Africa Published by Joel Macharia on 31 March 2014 Fibre-optic internet cables could leap-frog Africa into the future.
Using digital media to build brand image across Africa Published by Boston Consulting Group on 26 March 2014 TV ads, internet campaigns and social media affect Africans’ purchasing decisions.
‘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.