This week we landed in the home country of the consumer group Huawei among other electronics manufacturers. We mention Huawei due to the overall…
The mobile banking race begins in Nigeria
Last week I got a visit from Peter Afam Emeleogu, an old contact from TED Africa in 2007. We’ve both been busy in the…
Africa’s mobile numbers, and where to find them
It’s not a big surprise to see Nokia’s Symbian operating system is the most popular in Africa. We all knew that, but it’s by…
Egyptian president urged to free jailed Facebook user
Reporters Without Borders has issued a joint call with rights groups for Egypt’s president to intervene after an Internet user was sentenced to jail…
Kenya’s astonishing internet growth: Six key trends to watch
For many years, Kenya was known as fertile ground for agriculture, but increasingly it’s becoming known as a place where technology companies can grow…