AI isn’t coming. It’s already at your desk. And if you’re South African, chances are you’re ready to hit the ground running. A brand-new…
Could social media be the future for remittances to Africa?
In April the Financial Times in London reported that Facebook was in the process of applying for a banking license in Ireland in order…
Internet.org gives millions of Zambians free Facebook, Google on their phones
It’s made headlines with its seemingly crazy unconventional project to bring internet access to the developing world with drones and lasers, but now it…
Tracking ebola: 8 internet resources to help keep abreast of the epidemic
Ebola is fast becoming Africa’s (and indeed, the world’s) biggest contemporary health problem. The latest outbreak, originating in Guinea, is now the largest in…
Is Africa ready for the $50 smartphone? [T4ALagos]
There are around 750-million SIM cards in Africa (versus 220-million desktops), which means that the US$50 smartphone presents a massive opportunity for the continent….