The tech world was recently shaken by rumors of Elon Musk wanting to buy OpenAI, the AI powerhouse led by Sam Altman. But Altman…
Technology and disease control: the Ebola outbreak and the need for modern medical infrastructure in the developing world
When author Richard Preston published his 1992 New York Times article about Ebola, “Crisis in the Hot Zone”, there had only been a handful…
Facebook launches campaign against Ebola, including ‘Donate Now’ button
Together with global NGOs, Facebook has just announced three new ground-breaking initiatives in fight against the deadly Ebola virus that’s been responsible over 13…
Meet Dau-Pesa, Tanzania’s new mobile money service
A new mobile transfer platform has been unveiled in Tanzania. Called Dau-Pesa, it is yet another affirmation that Mobile Money transfers still have a…
Using the Internet of Everything to build Africa’s smart cities of the future
Today, only 1% of all things are connected in our world. In the next ten years, this number will increase dramatically — and with…
