Africa

Why Fast Moving Virtual Goods (FMVGs) are fueling informal markets

While there has been much hype around the mobile payment revolution in various informal markets in Africa and elsewhere, the reality is that these…

Majority of Facebook users in Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria connect to small businesses

The majority of Facebook users in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria use the platform to connect with small businesses. This is according to new…

Education is the big hurdle blocking Bitcoin growth in Africa

In a continent that is synonymous with virtual currency in the name of mobile money, bitcoin has somehow had a slow start in Africa….

Gil Oved, Ran Neu-Ner speak to Memeburn about The Creative Counsel’s record acquisition

On Thursday, The Creative Counsel (TCC) confirmed that it had been acquired by Publicis Groupe, the French advertising mega-corp. Memeburn first broke news of…

Facebook releases Nigeria, Kenya numbers

Facebook has released new statistics showing how many users it has in three key African countries. According to a press release sent by the…

Solar-powered ‘WiFi bench’ pops up in Johannesburg

Fitted with USB charging points, free WiFi and a comfy seat, a solar-powered bench has popped up in Johannesburg’s trendy Braamfontein. The Isabelo Smart…

Google’s Michelle Atagana talks life after journalism, spreading the tech gospel

Long-time Memeburn readers across Africa are probably very familiar with the name Michelle Atagana. And if you didn’t read our former Managing Editor’s content…

Afrileaks wants to make online whistle-blowing safe in Africa

It would hardly be an exaggeration to say that, at its height, Wikileaks changed the dynamic of global politics. Now a joint project of…

Here’s how tech is changing the way NGOs operate in Africa

Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that provide aid services have a long history of serving the most immediate needs of African communities. Since their inception in…

There are still awesome, transformative prospects for technology in African education

As technology becomes both more ubiquitous and more affordable, it has spawned changes in virtually every economic and social sector, and education is no…

We need to talk about the way Africa is represented in online photography

The way Africa is depicted in mainstream media is constantly criticised – and for good reason. Far too often, the varied and diverse lives…

Are South Africa’s banks really ready for big data ?

In the era of information, the bank with the most actionable insights is the winner. The age of “big data” has begun to slowly…

MTN now lets people send money between Ivory Coast and Benin

The MTN Group has revealed the launch of a mobile money cross-border payment service between Ivory Coast and Benin, positioning itself in the middle…

EU Lawmakers pass a motion to break up Google

On Thursday, European Union lawmakers unanimously backed a motion urging anti-trust regulators to break up Google. When the motion was hinted at a few…

Tech brands triumph in the latest 2014 Brand Africa 100 rankings

Brand Africa has announced the 2014 Brand Africa 100, a ranking of the most admired and most valuable brands in sub-sahara Africa. Established in…

Apple will donate some of its sales this shopping season to fight Aids

Your next iPod or iTunes app could help fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. The December holiday season is the most profitable time of the year….

50 young Africans who could totally transform the continent

The fact that more than half of Africa’s population is under the age of 25 is often cited as one of the things in…

One of Google X’s Project Loon balloons crashes in the Karoo

A Karoo farmer has stumbled upon a Planet Loon balloon that crashed on his farm. Beeld reported yesterday that Urbanus Botha, a farmer in…

Orange wants to bridge SA’s digital divide with free WiFi initiative

Free WiFi services seem to be proliferating in South Africa, with startups like Project Isizwe and telecoms like Orange stepping up to connect the country’s…

Mxit offers CodeX sponsorship to help breed SA’s young coder generation

Mxit, the South African messaging app, is offering three sponsorships for the next intake of CodeX — the local programming apprenticeship school. Through this…

Facebook’s had to adapt its plans to give Africa free internet access

Rumour has it that Facebook is in advanced talks with Avanti, a UK based satellite operator, regarding a project that will see it provide…

Opera Mini Helps South Africans Stay on Top of Every Game

High End Devices Unlock Superior Mobile Experiences in South Africa

South Africa Sees 77% Surge in Demand for AI Skills

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel