Andela co-founder on why entrepreneurs should “get obsessed” with the problem they’re trying to solve Published by Vanessa Bauza on 4 March 2019 Christina Sass, co-founder of Andela, talks about the future of Africa’s tech sector.
WATCH: The King Baudouin African Development Prize award ceremony Published by Staff Writer on 19 June 2017 Watch the recording of the King Baudoin African Development Prize award ceremony.
Global consumer themes combine with new technologies to create African opportunity Published by Standard Bank on 18 May 2017 A world of new consumer product, service and support opportunities are emerging on 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.
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.
Tech events have become a waste of time. Here are three things organisers get wrong Published by Ade Olabode on 13 February 2017 To be clear, I love events, and this is not a rant against them.
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.
Five principles for developing a killer, market-disrupting app Published by Kate Douglas on 18 November 2016 The South African wiCode creator, Bevan Ducasse, on his rules for success.
The company trying to make northern Nigeria a tech hub Published by Justin Probyn on 14 November 2016 Changing the region’s work culture is half the battle.
Start-up snapshot: Nairobi’s ‘Uber for buses’ Published by Justin Probyn on 18 October 2016 Magic Bus Ticketing allows commuters to use their mobile phones to interact with bus drivers and receive information regarding local public transport.
Tech as an enabler: Why ‘overnight success’ takes years Published by Press Office on 19 August 2016 Certainly, the accelerating pace of technology has done much to make certain aspects of the entrepreneurial journey much easier, but there’s still incredible behind-the-scenes work that goes into game-changing products.
‘Disruption is scary in an African context,’ says digital entrepreneur Published by Kate Douglas on 3 May 2016 Kali Ilunga explains why it’s important for aspiring innovators in Africa to be empathetic.
Five things to know about tech start-up funding in Africa Published by Tom Jackson on 15 January 2016 African tech start-ups received a total amount of funding in excess of $185.7m in 2015.
Medical records at a touch of an app? Q&A with CenHealth’s founder Published by Kate Douglas on 25 August 2015 We talk to South African Joel Ugborogho about his new health tech start-up.
