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Africa: Innovating into the Future
November 25, 2011 | Will Mutua 7In this day and age, innovation for any organisation or nation is not an option, it is a necessity!
If you do not innovate you will simply be left behind. And as we noted in the article, “Necessity & Invention: Africa’s story … Read More
We Don’t Do Soft Technology Here, Please
November 22, 2010 | Will Mutua 4In this guest article, Bright Simons, founder of mPedigree, discusses the state of policy-making (the ‘softer’ side of technology) in promoting innovation in Africa within the context of the ever increasing counts of infrastructure development initiatives being run by African governments.
New Proposed Kenyan Legislation for Media and Communications Bodies
November 17, 2010 | Will MutuaA critical component for a vibrant culture of innovation (startup culture) is the existence of sound legislation to create a suitable and enabling environment for individuals and groups to pursue creative, innovative and enterprising initiatives. The recent promulgation of a … Read More
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Nigeria Telecommunications, Mobile and Broadband Report
April 26, 2013
Rethinking Startup Finance in Africa
April 15, 2013
Tech News (BiztechAfrica.com)
- Botswana innovates with SAP Business One May 24, 2013The Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) has appointed local SAP Business One specialists 4most to implement an affordable, easy-to-use business management software application. […]
- 10 million Galaxy S4s sold in under a month May 24, 2013Samsung Electronics has announced that global channel sales of its Galaxy S4 have surpassed 10 million units sold in less than one month after its commercial debut. […]
- OAU marks golden anniversary May 24, 2013African leaders are heading to Addis Ababa for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the OAU. […]
- Global Hack for Good to connect refugees, families May 24, 2013To find new ways to reconnect refugee families in some of the most remote areas in the world, Ericsson and Refugees United will run a series of developer competitions leading up to World Refugee Day in June. […]
- US businessman aims to rally African Americans to support Africa May 24, 2013A US war veteran and businessman is launching a USD100 billion initiative aiming to rally the support of African Americans to aid development in Africa. […]