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19: Does Africa Need More Cheap Smartphones?

19: Does Africa Need More Cheap Smartphones?

🟢 CLICK HERE to subscribe to the African Tech Roundup Podcast 🟢 For many recently married couples, the diamond engagement ring is one of their biggest assets — albeit an emotional asset, symbolising love and lifelong commitment. In financial terms, it isn’t an asset at all, considering the fact that it loses

18: Scary Software Upgrades

18: Scary Software Upgrades

🟢 CLICK HERE to subscribe to the African Tech Roundup Podcast 🟢 Microsoft certainly got millions of people excited a while ago when they announced that their latest version of Windows would be free. However, Windows users in most of Africa have begun to balk at the "not-so-free"

17: Importance Of Accurate Data For Africa

17: Importance Of Accurate Data For Africa

🟢 CLICK HERE to subscribe to the African Tech Roundup Podcast 🟢 There is no doubt that "wherever there is chaos, there is opportunity". A popular conspiracy theory suggests that the lack of quality data on the African continent suits devious corporate and government interests who are looking to maintain

16: Hackathon Hype Or Help?

16: Hackathon Hype Or Help?

🟢 CLICK HERE to subscribe to the African Tech Roundup Podcast 🟢 You know it’s a slow news week when the week’s biggest news involves the CEO and the CFO of South African telecoms firm, Neotel, going on leave. Granted, it is “special leave”. Be that as it may, broadly

15: What Are You Going To Do When They Come For You?

15: What Are You Going To Do When They Come For You?

🟢 CLICK HERE to subscribe to the African Tech Roundup Podcast 🟢 Think back to high school. Remember how the new dude always got all the girls whispering, or how the new girl got all the boys trying to walk her home? Now, if the newbie rolled into town with discernible signs

14: Are Kenya And Ethiopia Violating Citizens' Privacy?

14: Are Kenya And Ethiopia Violating Citizens' Privacy?

🟢 CLICK HERE to subscribe to the African Tech Roundup Podcast 🟢 Many people are conflicted about the need for “cyber mercenaries” like Hacking Team to exist. Blind idealism might contend that it is simply not right for corporatised hacking syndicates with dodgy ethical standards to secretly assist government intelligence agencies (and

13: Nest.vc Launches In Africa

13: Nest.vc Launches In Africa

🟢 CLICK HERE to subscribe to the African Tech Roundup Podcast 🟢 Everyone loves a good love story. Especially when things go according to plan: start-up founder meets venture capitalist with deep pockets, tons of real-world experience, great contacts and, of course, a tried and tested system for navigating to

10: Game Over For Startup Seed Funds?

10: Game Over For Startup Seed Funds?

🟢 CLICK HERE to subscribe to the African Tech Roundup Podcast 🟢 Nigeria's "company that builds companies", Spark, announced last week its plans to drop some startups it invested in. This announcement comes just a week after 88mph's notice that it will be "taking a

9: Everyone's Not So Favourite Driver

9: Everyone's Not So Favourite Driver

🟢 CLICK HERE to subscribe to the African Tech Roundup Podcast 🟢 Uber's Roman-style campaign to achieve utter and complete worldwide domination has encountered a setback in Kenya. Much to the surprise of many, the company is yet to enjoy the runaway success it has become accustomed to. In

6: Bitcoin and the Blockchain: Worth Embracing?

6: Bitcoin and the Blockchain: Worth Embracing?

🟢 CLICK HERE to subscribe to the African Tech Roundup Podcast 🟢 There seems to be three prevailing views on Bitcoin and the blockchain: 1. That it's a scam, 2. It's one of the most fascinating technological developments of the decade, and 3. It's just another