F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Screw the startups, Africa needs more netrepreneurs
It’s the dream of any tech-person: come up with an idea or concept that you can build up and sell off for millions. Consider…
Rocket Internet’s Chinese Airbnb Clone Shuts up Shop
In an entirely unsurprising move, Rocket Internet’s Airbnb clone for China, Airizu, has closed. The Airizu URL now redirects to Wimdu, another vacation home…
Mavericks, innovation, gaming & expats: Africa’s tech scene at a glance
My favorite thing about Africa right now is how everyone is gingered up about amazing things that are happening in the tech scene. It’s…
Africa’s crowdfunding context: starting up startups the African way
“Crowdfunding is the democratization of [funding] for startups,” says founder of Thundafund Patrick Schofield. People get the opportunity to directly vote with their wallets…