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Doing Tech Business in Africa: A Few Lessons from Twitter's Rise in Africa
January 28, 2012 | Will Mutua 2Very recently Portland Communications released some data from research carried to find out about the usage of Twitter in Africa. The report was received quite well and received some notable attention across the web. Much of what has been written has looked … Read More
Gbenga Sesan to host Google Plus hangout with finalists of the 2011 Android Developer Challenge
November 16, 2011 | Will MutuaEarlier this year Google held their Sub-Saharan Africa Android Developer Challenge. Nigerian ICT Advocate, Gbenga Sesan will be holding a live Google Plus hangout session with finalists of this year’s Android Developer Challenge. This year’s challenge winners include Nigeria’s Afrinolly App, Kenya’s Olaleshe and Kenya’s Shoppers’ … Read More
Two recently launched web startups from South Africa
November 4, 2011 | Will Mutua 1More and more tech startups are coming up across Africa, fuelled by growing interest in tech, innovation and startups in Africa from all over the world, and an increasing realisation of major opportunities online, Africans are finding new grounds to … Read More
A Nigerian, Kenyan & South African Web Comic
November 1, 2011 | Will MutuaDigital online publishing presents some great opportunities for African content creators and creatives. The digital/online medium presents a way around the all too often lengthy and costly publishing process associated with publishing a print version of the work. And so … Read More
3 'viral' Local YouTube Music Videos from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
September 28, 2011 | Will Mutua 1Web video is one of those revolutionary inventions that has really opened up the world in dramatic ways. For example, 2011 YouTube statistics show that over 48 hours of video are now uploaded per minute, and YouTube has surpassed 3 billion views … Read More
Conference Review: Mobile Entertainment Africa 2011
September 9, 2011 | Mark KaigwaIn-depth coverage of Mobile Entertainment Africa, the continent’s inaugural conference on the convergence of African entertainment and mobile phones organised by All Amber at the One and Only Resort in Cape Town.Read More
mLab Southern Africa Prepares for Launch with Call for Membership Applications
August 8, 2011 | Mark KaigwamLab Southern Africa (SA), the region’s new incubator for entrepreneurs and innovators with a focus on mobile technology, is pleased to announce that application for membership has opened. The head office of the mLab SA will be officially opened at … Read More
Africa Tech Innovation Pulse Check
August 6, 2011 | Will MutuaInnovation is a change in the thought process for doing something, or the useful application of new inventions or discoveries. It may refer to an incremental emergent or radical and revolutionary changes in thinking, products, processes, or organizations. …
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Latest Tech News
(by BizTechAfrica.com)
- SAP sees major growth opportunities in Africa May 23, 2013International software giant SAP says it sees huge growth opportunities across the African continent. […]
- SA contest seeks innovations May 23, 2013A robust new commercialisation support programme, The Step-Up Technology Innovation Competition, aims to fast-track the commercialisation and business development of technology innovations in South Africa. […]
- SAP launches Skills for Africa programme May 22, 2013SAP has launched a multi-million Euro skills development programme, “Skills for Africa”, to develop ICT skills in Africa. […]
- Nokia to sponsor mobile stream at this year’s Global Forum May 20, 2013The Global Innovation & Technology Entrepreneurship Forum comes to Africa for the first time this month. […]
- MTN Mobile Money shows double digit growth in SA May 16, 2013Mobile Money, the low-cost banking solution introduced by MTN in partnership with The South African Bank of Athens, has shown a double digit month on month growth. […]
- Samsung SA raises over R1 million for cycling community project May 12, 2013Samsung South Africa, a proud sponsor of Team MTN Qhubeka, is pleased to announce that it has raised over R1 million to assist the Qhubeka Bikes for Life Programme. […]
- Africa Social Entrepreneurs of the Year named May 10, 2013The Schwab Foundation has announced the winners of the Africa Social Entrepreneur of the Year awards at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town, South Africa. […]
- WEF: regional integration is key May 10, 2013Africa must increase its competitiveness or jeopardize future growth, warns the Africa Competitiveness Report 2013. […]
- KasiMP3, GoMetro take mobile music to SA rail commuters May 8, 2013A new partnership will see rail commuters in South Africa enjoying free and legal music from over 40,000 music artists from across Africa. […]
- Urban furniture and bus shelters have a huge future in Africa May 6, 2013There is a place for ICT-enabled urban furniture in Africa, says Craig Page-Lee, Managing Director, Posterscope South Africa. […]
- Strong growth prompts Samsung SA to move offices May 5, 2013Samsung South Africa has moved into a new head office to allow for more growth. […]
- The enemy within: why governments need a strong security solution May 1, 2013CA Southern Africa has highlighted Government’s need for an effective security solution. […]