In the fast-paced world of smartphones, a fierce rivalry has shaped the industry for over a decade. On one side, Apple, the epitome of…
The need for both makerspaces and incubators in Africa
I’ve long been a proponent of getting more spaces set up for hardware prototyping and making of things in Africa. I wrote about it…
African mobile startups – a call to arms: G-Startup applications open
Startup culture in emerging markets is thriving. In Africa, for example, there is no shortage of innovation nor entrepreneurship despite missing one of the…
BuzzCity CEO on the rise and future of Africa’s mobile marketplace
Mobile in Africa is a well-documented juggernaut. In late 2012, Africa was well on its way to reach 750 million mobile subscribers and the…
Failing is OK: Brains behind iROKOtv Jason Njoku inspires at TEDxEuston
Nigerian internet entrepreneur and CEO of iROKO Partners, Jason Njoku, addressed a captivated audience at TEDxEuston about the value of failure for entrepreneurs. The…
