South Africa’s mobile networks are once again setting the pace for the continent. New performance data from Ookla shows MTN and Vodacom dominating mobile…
Just how vital is Gareth Cliff to making WeChat relevant in South Africa?
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out the basics of Gareth Cliff’s next independent venture, CliffCentral. Cliff — arguably the most well-known…
Why Sina Weibo, Alibaba’s US IPOs make complete sense
Two of China’s biggest online players are getting ready to launch IPOs in the US. On Friday, the Twitter-like microblogging service Sina Weibo filed…
LinkedIn ramps up hiring as it readies Chinese version of Pulse
LinkedIn, the global social network for working professionals, has ramped up its hiring efforts in China after officially launching there back in February. According…
Tencent set to take on Alibaba with 15% stake in ecommerce group JD.com
Tencent, the tech giant behind China’s QQ and WeChat messaging apps, is radically shaking up its ecommerce operations by forming a strategic partnership with…
