Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant promise or a Silicon Valley experiment. It’s embedded in the now. South Africans are already using generative…
The year of mobile? 9 of Africa’s most exciting startup investments of 2015
If you ever doubted the significance of mobile innovations in Africa, then this year’s developments are likely change your mind once and for all….
Padi is Nigeria’s new hyper-local delivery service
Nigerian internet company Iconway has launched Padi, described as a hyper-local delivery service. It allows people to order products from neighbourhood stores and have…
Changing climates, changing fortunes: what African elections mean for investors
Electoral cycles have long been a sticky issue for Africa’s business communities. Elections often evoke fears that a regime change will bring uncertainty and…
Kenya’s mobile customer care platform Ongair rakes in funding [updated]
The Hong Kong-founded venture capital firm and accelerator, Nest, has invested an undisclosed amount into Kenya’s mobile customer care platform Ongair. With hundreds of…
