WhatsApp’s 2025 update surge is in full motion and South Africa is once again at the front of the global test pool. With more…
4 Factors shaping social impact investment in Africa’s tech scene
I recently took part in a panel discussion focused on “investing in tech in Africa”. It was a good session, as it was very…
How M-Pesa disrupts entire economies
Back in 2011, I was asked to give my thoughts on what I thought would trend in mobile within between then and 2020. One…
Fabrication and manufacturing: The future of African hardware innovation
Across Africa there is a vibrant culture of people creating things. Hardware products. It’s rarely glamorous as our inventors and micro-entrepreneurs innovate on products…
Why Mpesa is still a financial disruptor
Farhad Manjoo makes a compelling argument for why the real winners of the payments revolution are the same players we already know, the credit…
