Fintech: Africa’s payments and remittances space becoming crowded Published by Jaco Maritz on 19 June 2017 Talking fintech trends with Tom Jackson, founder of Disrupt Africa.
Africa Tech Trends: Apple Music up against local competitors Published by Tom Jackson on 12 June 2015 When Apple Music finally lands in Africa, it will enter an already overcrowded music streaming space.
Africa Tech Trends: Nigerian hotel booking platform attracts $1.2m in funding Published by Tom Jackson on 26 May 2015 Africa Tech Trends is a fortnightly column by Tom Jackson focusing on the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
Africa Tech Trends: Is Apple building a bigger physical presence on the continent? Published by Tom Jackson on 9 April 2015 Tom Jackson looks at the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
Africa Tech Trends: Taxi app wars Published by Tom Jackson on 27 March 2015 Africa’s taxi-hailing app industry is getting far too busy, writes Tom Jackson
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.
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.
Africa Tech Trends: Employing technology to root out corruption Published by Tom Jackson on 19 January 2015 The western world has WikiLeaks, now Africa has AfriLeaks.
Africa Tech Trends: Bitcoin slowly but surely growing in Africa Published by Tom Jackson on 26 November 2014 It is too early to say whether it will truly take off, but Bitcoin is arriving in Africa.
Africa Tech Trends: Co-operation now the name of the game Published by Tom Jackson on 14 November 2014 Africa Tech Trends is a column by Tom Jackson focusing on developments in Africa’s technology industry.
Africa Tech Trends: Cross-border remittances set to get easier in East Africa Published by Tom Jackson on 27 October 2014 Africa Tech Trends is a fortnightly column by Tom Jackson focusing on the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.
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.