Mainland China’s smartphone market has recorded another quarter of decline, slipping 3% year-on-year according to new research from Omdia. The drop marks the second…
Why Kenya’s M-Pesa won’t work anywhere else
It’s the runaway success story: From a standing start just four years ago, over 15-million Kenyans now use the M-Pesa mobile money service to…
A look at some of Africa’s hottest startup incubators
Although investment in Africa has traditionally focused on commodities rather than technologies, the explosion of mobile usage has opened up opportunities for small-business development….
M-Pesa’s rollercoaster ride
M-Pesa, the world-famous mobile payment system, has effectively become a type of credit card for poor communities in East Africa. The payment system has…
3 reasons why SEO does mean something to group buying
In my travels along the social commerce road so far in South Africa, I’ve often been told that SEO plays no role in bringing…
