Startup snapshot: Capitalising on the continent’s mobile marketing opportunity Published by Justin Probyn on 6 October 2017 ‘… we paid the so-called school-fees of learning the business and failing a lot along the way.’
E-commerce in Nigeria: The future is mobile Published by Staff Writer on 28 June 2017 Online retail trends in Africa’s most populous country.
QuickBooks’ EasyBIZCONNECT launches into Africa Published by Press Office on 7 April 2017 EasyBIZCONNECT is Quickbooks’ new mobile or desktop application that will provide you and your customers with all needed information on the fly.
How Visa wants to increase e-commerce payments in Africa Published by Justin Probyn on 6 March 2017 Despite rising internet use, e-commerce in the region remains in its infancy.
Rwandan solar-powered kiosk company wants to create Africa’s biggest wifi network Published by Justin Probyn on 10 February 2017 Making people that earn less than US$5 a day part of the digital revolution.
Unpacking sub-Saharan African media consumption habits Published by Staff Writer on 1 June 2016 Penetration of mass media such as television, radio and mobile is near universal, while in stark contrast the penetration of print media (newspapers and magazines) and the internet is significantly lower.
Equity Bank CEO: ‘The future will be driven by digital banking, not brick and mortar’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 March 2016 A look at Equity’s mobile banking strategy.
Samsung distributor talks about selling mobile phones in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 March 2016 Nasser Ahmed shares his experiences.
Smartphone maker Infinix focuses on online sales in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 January 2016 Infinix is keeping prices down through its e-commerce sales strategy.
Kiva founder discusses his new for-profit mobile lending business Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 14 December 2015 ‘The rise of mobile technology made it viable to have a for-profit entity to do lending.’
Customer care via WhatsApp: Kenyan company finds traction abroad Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 28 September 2015 Ongair allows companies to communicate with their customers via messaging platforms such as WhatsApp.
How to sell insurance to low-income earners in Africa Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 2 September 2015 ‘Insurance models from the west simply have not worked in Africa.’
Technology no silver bullet for Africa’s farming challenges, says entrepreneur Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 July 2015 Talking technology, farming and entrepreneurship with Calvince Okello, founder of Kenya’s M-Shamba.
Mobile payment – a game changer in Africa Published by Arrie Rautenbach on 8 June 2015 Smartphone penetration and mobile technology are changing the way Africans transact, writes Arrie Rautenbach, chief executive of Barclays Africa Retail Banking
