The Netflix matchup between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has redefined what a modern boxing event can be, fusing old-school boxing prestige with digital-age…
Nigerians are big on change through social media but not so much Facebook
Social media has become a big deal in Africa and the more Africans get online, the louder their collective online voice gets. It seems…
Connected tech communities and competitive advantage: the Kenyan way
In the last couple weeks I’ve had the opportunity to be in Nigeria (Maker Faire Africa), followed by South Africa (AfricaCom). Along with Kenya,…
The challenges of ecommerce in Africa [Tech4Africa]
Building an ecommerce business in Africa is a markedly different process from other, more developed parts of the world as well as other emerging…
Rocket Internet woes continue with mass Nigerian layoffs
Looks like things aren’t exactly rosy at ecommerce cloning giant Rocket Internet at the moment. A couple of weeks ago, he company revealed that…