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…
Onyeka Akumah on Travelbeta, ecommerce and Nigeria’s tech space [Q&A]
The first time I heard about Travelbeta launch by Onyeka Akumah was in July 2015 at the official launch of HouseMax in Lagos. Akumah…
The rise of African startups is a business opportunity, not a threat
We are in the middle of a tech startup frenzy, with research suggesting that South Africa alone is home to more than 5 000…
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…
