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Africa isn’t in need of saving: it will likely save itself, it just needs better execution
There is a very popular notion that Africa hasn’t been able to shirk for some time now, namely that it’s a dark continent in…
6 lessons on innovation from Bill and Melinda Gates: number 4 will break your heart
I listened to the commencement speech from Bill and Melinda Gates at Stanford University over the weekend and one thing stood out: the couple are…
9 things we wish African entrepreneurs would invent already
There are times when it seems like there is an app for everything and entrepreneurs would have to reach pretty far to keep building…
Anatomy of a pivot: the story of Fora, a startup that never was
When I was in Nigeria a few months ago, I got the distinct feeling that education startups were the new hot ticket for young…
Budget-friendly uberX hits Cape Town with free rides for the long weekend
Alright Capetonians, no more complaints about Toyota Corollas and Avanzas picking you up when you order an UberBlack. Yup, the luxury car ordering service…
Want to start a business cheaply? Think twice about South Africa
New research from Venture Capital firm, Savannah Fund, shows that South Africa is the most expensive country to start a tech company in. The…
8 lessons for your war (or startup) from Game of Thrones
Some of us have read the books and some of us are also watching the series. If you think about the warring factions of…
MTN acquires controlling stake in Afrihost but nothing changes says CEO
Mobile operator MTN is really carving its way into telecoms dominance. According to an email sent to Afrihost users, the company has “agreed to join…
Takealot appoints Willem van Biljon new CTO and co-CEO
Things are getting very interesting at Takealot. Since announcing its US$100-million investment from Tiger Global and its mission to improve it technology Takealot seems…
PriceCheck partnering with MTN to bring its app to the masses
Who is the biggest ecommerce player in Africa? Yes you guessed it, MTN. At least PriceCheck seems to think so with its new co-branded…
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