AI is disrupting education. But despite what the headlines (and some ChatGPT horror stories) might suggest, South African teachers aren’t being replaced — they’re…
3AL: at the intersection of social networking and eCommerce
Among a slew of innocuous, copycat startups, 3AL, the Nigerian social networking and eCommerce amalgamate, is taking a road decidedly less traveled. You can…
Paperight: turn your copy shop into a book shop, pay less for books
In a time where digital books and distribution are vying for mindshare as the best weapon in the fight against illiteracy in Africa, Paperight…
Tech startups in Botswana are tackling transport and health challenges
This week finds me sitting in Botswana. I’ve talked to a couple of startup entrepreneurs; Pule Mmolotsi who is testing out an Oyster-like payment…
FunDza: an experiment in mobile books
No one will argue that the basic literacy situation in South Africa is dire. With access to books being so low (only seven percent…
