MasterCard, National Bank of Egypt (NBE) in conjunction with mobile network Etisalat, are bringing the mobile payment wallet, "Flous" to Etisalat Egypt's subscribers.
Using the Etisalat network, Flous can be deployed on any mobile phone and is being rolled out in phases. Phase one allowing subscribers to transfer money between each other, to load cash onto their phones or take cash out at either Etisalat branches (over 100) or over 300 NBE branches.
“Etisalat connects people from around the world, and we ...
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Knack International Limited launched a trio of smart devices and a laptop over the weekend. The young startup from Nigeria is attempting to provide local tablets, smartphones, laptops as well as support services.
The company states that it has a specific target that will focus on personal individuals, students, and businesses as the key market segment.
Knack is a young startup company that focuses on providing hardware as well as ICT solutions in an attempt to position itself as a top brand ...
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There is a guy called Daniel Isenberg -- I don't really know him but he is a big deal and writes and talks a fair bit about entrepreneurship. He's written a book that I feel touches on some interesting points about entrepreneurship. Brad Feld, co-founder of Techstars, likes it so there must be something to it.
The book, Worthless, Impossible and Stupid, is broken into four parts and in the next few weeks I will be publishing some insights from ...
Known for co-founding Netscape and the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, Marc Andreessen recently made his thoughts clear on what seems to be a harsh skeptical outlook on international startup ecosystems. Reported by TechCrunch, he highlights the notion that acceleration programmes and the like should stick to geographic regions they know best. Beijing's attempts to replicate Silicon Valley, he says, won't work because each region has its own particularities.
Pointing at the political environment, he says that although China is ...
Where do African organizations and markets stand when it comes to the cloud? Even though cloud technologies are more reliable and efficient than traditional networks for example, many businesses are still too skittish because of privacy and security concerns. On top of that, it gives us access to quality services as well as new potential markets.
Via the cloud, elearning for example is becoming an increasingly attractive market in Africa. So why aren't businesses making use of this potential?
Though power ...
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China’s ecommerce market looks set to be worth $296-billion in 2013 as China surpasses America to be the world’s top e-commerce market. In that industry, one of the most interesting and international segments is Chinese luxury ecommerce. According to a new report by Washington-based Observer Solutions today, the country’s online luxury sales will be worth an estimated $27-billion this year.
The report’s authors also made an infographic (see below) that outlines the numbers and key players in this high-end sector in ...
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The World Wide Web, together with other ICT enabling technologies, has made it increasingly easy for companies to conduct business online. The expansion of the online environment has also brought with it an additional development: the potential for any individual to have a commercial presence.
The growth in internet users is having a significant impact on businesses, and for entrepreneurs looking to start their own business, the opportunities are compelling. This is especially true for small to medium enterprises that are ...
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