61: Is MTN Nigeria's Nightmare Over?
Subscribe on iTunes | Download MP3 On Friday, June 10th 2016 MTN’s stock price on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange jumped by 20%. This happened in the »
51: Nigerian House of Representatives Calls For MTN Nigeria To Pay Over $10bn
Subscribe on iTunes | Download MP3 MTN’s Nigeria headache is now officially a chronic migraine. Just as the MTN Group thought the worst was over, Nigeria’ »
44: #FreeBasicsMustFall
Subscribe on iTunes | Download MP3 Facebook is still smarting from having Free Basics kicked out of India. Clearly no one was more upset by India’s »
40: Why Is South Africa Looking To Regulate Services Like WhatsApp?
Subscribe on iTunes | Download MP3 African policy makers are struggling to come to grips with the opportunities and threats presented by various important innovations being spurred »
30: DealDey Reportedly Sacks 60% of Its WorkForce
Subscribe on iTunes | Download MP3 With so few high-flying start-up successes in Africa’s tech eco-system, one has to wonder just how alarmed we should get »
22: "Cashflow Rules Everything Around Me" Alludes iROKOtv's Jason Njoku
Launching a start-up in Africa is not for the faint-hearted. Very few promising ventures - even those that achieve solid traction, can expect to land Silicon »
20: What Defines An African Startup?
Back in Episode 3 of the African Tech Round-up we asked the question: “What is a startup?” A lively discussion ensued— inspired by an eloquent piece »
19: Does Africa Need More Cheap Smartphones?
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 »
18: Scary Software Upgrades
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 »
17: Importance Of Accurate Data For Africa
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 »
14: Are Kenya And Ethiopia Violating Citizens' Privacy?
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 »
8: Is This The Worst Internet Censorship Law Ever?
The internet is undoubtedly the untamed "wild west" of the modern technological age. To counteract the malicious threats that lie in wait for innocent users of »
4: Are Tech and Innovation Hubs in Africa Effective?
Tech and innovation hubs are all the rage in Africa at the moment. With reportedly as many as 150 in existence from Cape to Cairo, these »