Nigeria 61: Is MTN Nigeria's Nightmare Over? Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Spotify On Friday, June 10th 2016 MTN’s stock price on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange jumped by 20%. This happened in the wake of the news that the
MTN Nigeria 51: Nigerian House of Representatives Calls For MTN Nigeria To Pay Over $10bn Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Spotify MTN’s Nigeria headache is now officially a chronic migraine. Just as the MTN Group thought the worst was over, Nigeria’s House of Representatives decided to
Facebook 44: #FreeBasicsMustFall Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Spotify Facebook is still smarting from having Free Basics kicked out of India. Clearly no one was more upset by India’s emphatic rejection of Mark Zuckerberg’s
MTN South Africa 40: Why Is South Africa Looking To Regulate Services Like WhatsApp? Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Spotify African policy makers are struggling to come to grips with the opportunities and threats presented by various important innovations being spurred by technological advancement — this as they
DealDey 30: DealDey Reportedly Sacks 60% of Its WorkForce Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Spotify With so few high-flying start-up successes in Africa’s tech eco-system, one has to wonder just how alarmed we should get when word of job cuts and
Jason Njoku 22: "Cashflow Rules Everything Around Me" Alludes iROKOtv's Jason Njoku Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Spotify 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 Valley
Mark Essien 20: What Defines An African Startup? Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Spotify 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 written
Nigeria 19: Does Africa Need More Cheap Smartphones? Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Spotify 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,
South Africa 18: Scary Software Upgrades Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Spotify 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
Nigeria 17: Importance Of Accurate Data For Africa Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Spotify 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
Nigeria 14: Are Kenya And Ethiopia Violating Citizens' Privacy? Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Spotify 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
Facebook 8: Is This The Worst Internet Censorship Law Ever? Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Spotify 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
Accelerators 4: Are Tech and Innovation Hubs in Africa Effective? Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Spotify 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 organisations
