F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Daredevil startup DonationShop gets charities into ecommerce, for zero down
Charities are taking an increasingly entrepreneurial approach to sustaining their initiatives. US-based MalaikaForLife, for example, runs an ecommerce store that stocks bracelets produced by…
Bitcoin accepted here: 6 SA ecommerce stores using the cryptocurrency and why
You can buy many things using Bitcoin. The digital cryptocurrency has made headlines for its links to the deep dark web, notably the online…
Globevestor matches global-minded investors with emerging market startups
Emerging market startups, especially those at the pre-revenue mark, continue to find access to early-stage capital (US$150 000 to US$1.5-million) challenging. At the same…
Skills, infrastructure, local investment: Nigeria’s tech challenges [#SMWLagos]
“The internet revolution is similar to the industrial revolution,” said Nigeria’s ICT Minister Omobola Johnson at Social Media Week in Lagos. “President Goodluck Jonathan…