Africa

Africa’s mobile banking apps are a serious weapon in their war against the telcos

“The money that goes through the MTN eco-system in one month is more than the money that gone through all the commercial banks since…

Human touch, actual actions sweep Indian PM past White House in global Twitter rankings

In a tight, non-politically driven race, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (5.01-million) has now overtaken the White House (4.99-million) in Twitter followers, to become the…

22 breathtaking images of Africa’s streets from Google Plus

Most people say Google Plus is the place to go when you want to be alone. Others say it is the platform where Google…

Microsoft officially rolls out TV White Spaces project in Limpopo, SA

Microsoft South Africa has announced the official implementation phase of the highly anticipated TV White Spaces pilot project at the University of Limpopo, situated…

Is regulation about to stifle Africa’s mobile money boom?

Necessity is the mother of invention and nowhere does this ring more true than across Africa. Access to basic transactional requirement has sparked innovation…

Nigerian graphic novel ‘Akaraka’ puts Africa’s artists online

Akaraka: The Call of Destiny is an online graphic novel that shares the fantasy tale of Nigerian demigods, curses and tempting fate. The graphic…

Spotify possibly coming to Africa with Vodacom partnership

The popular music streaming service, Spotify, is allegedly making its way to the African continent. According to certain sources, the Swedish startup is in…

Tedx Youth@Soweto: A vision of the future

On Saturday I was fortunate enough to attend the afternoon session of the historic Tedx Youth@Soweto hosted by the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg. I…

Nigeria’s rapidly growing online job search market

When you start talking about online employment sites, you’re likely to mention global behemoths such as Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com, both originating from the United…

VC4Africa matches entrepreneurs and investors in Africa

VC4Africa, an online community dedicated to connecting innovative, Africa-based entrepreneurs with access to knowledge, markets and capital has announced a new “online venture capital…

How SMS is being used in the fight against HIV in Kenya

Using mobile-phone text messages to remind HIV patients to take their dose of life-saving medications can give a major boost to drug adherence, according…

From Nollywood to a President: 10 really big Nigerian Facebook Pages

Worldwide, Facebook has grown to become one of the most popular websites ever, due to its social networking tools and utilities, audience reach and…

Kenya’s Maasai vets and the Android connection

There is much excitement in the developed world over the strides that have been made in the mobile market during the last couple of…

Africa’s tech explosion promises economic growth

Ask web entrepreneur Stefan Magdalinski why he moved from London to Cape Town two years ago, and he points to a map that illustrates…

Why MXit is Africa’s largest social network

While South Africa’s teachers were on strike in September, volunteers used the country’s largest social network to help students prepare for exams. If you…

Research finds Nokia still dominates mobile in Africa

India has sent a clear message that it is watching Africa closely, especially after the impressive US$10.7-billion move by Indian telecoms giant Bharti Airtel to…

Google testing ‘Baraza’, an African Q&A site

There’s a new service coming out from Google, tentatively called “Baraza”, which is the term used for meeting place in Swahili. It’s a service…

Zambian gov’t backs off threat to shut down ISPs

Zambia’s communications authority reversed its decision to shut down five main internet service providers on Wednesday, saying they would be allowed another chance to…

Ethan Zuckerman on why rich nations dominate news

Ever wondered why Nigeria gets so little media coverage and why places like Japan enjoy so much more attention from the world’s press? That’s…

How mobile phones develop economies and save lives: Study

Only three years since the project started, new research conducted at the Millennium Villages by Swedish mobile communications company Ericsson, The Earth Institute and…

Africa expects internet revolution

Businesses across Africa are expecting a revolution in internet access, technology and costs as a result of the rush of new undersea cables connecting…

Kenyan scoops $1m in Nokia mobile app challenge

John Waibochi of Virtual City, from Kenya, on Thursday scooped the Nokia $1,000,000 Growth Economy Venture Challenge at Nokia World. Launched at CES 2010,…

Kenyan startup proposes solution to modern-era information overload

In an age of information abundance, curating meaning is key. Nine months ago that is just what Jon Gosier set out to do as…

Why AI in Education Still Needs Human Teachers

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Lenovo Accelerate 2025 champions Innovation

Why 3 Out of 4 South African SMEs Still Can’t Raise Capital

Huawei Cloud and Elenjical Solutions Partner to Accelerate Financial Digital Transformation in Africa

Mastercard and enza Join Forces to Supercharge Fintech Innovation in Africa

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Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history