AI is disrupting education. But despite what the headlines (and some ChatGPT horror stories) might suggest, South African teachers aren’t being replaced — they’re…
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…
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…
