Kenyan entrepreneur providing a digital alternative to textbooks Published by Justin Probyn on 21 June 2017 Tonee Ndungu, the founder of Kytabu, discusses his business journey.
Filling Nigeria’s fintech sector Published by James Jeffrey on 20 June 2017 Tech entrepreneur Tayo Oviosu returned to Nigeria from the US with a mission to build a business that would help financially empower ordinary people.
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’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.
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.
Nigeria: Don’t worry about short-term economic volatility, says MTN chairman Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 April 2017 ‘It is still a very important market, almost 170 million people,’ says Phuthuma Nhleko.
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.
Why Facebook is rolling out wifi hotspots in Kenya Published by Justin Probyn on 7 April 2017 The offering – which the social media giant has also rolled out in India – allows consumers to access affordable wifi from hotspots.
Uber: No deal breakers for doing business in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 March 2017 Uber had to tweak its developed-country business practices to align with the local realities in African countries such as South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria.
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.
Five companies using technology to deliver greater convenience to Kenyans Published by Nelly Murungi on 21 March 2017 The increasingly busy lifestyles of Kenya’s middle class is driving demand for greater convenience.
Bringing connectivity to the entire world Published by Vanu Bose on 16 March 2017 Over 40% of the world’s population has no way of using the internet.
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.
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.
