Features

[Startup Interview]: Samuel Mugweru, Chairperson, E-Preneurs, Kenya

09-19-2018 | 13:27:00
Samuel Mugweru is the Chairperson of E-Preneurs Sacco Limited, a startup that brings online entrepreneurs together and trains them on how they can leverage existing online opportunities.

[Interview] John Kamara, Director, Global Gaming Africa

09-19-2018 | 10:47:00
John Kamara the Director for Global Gaming Africa discusses how Africa has embraced blockchain technology transforming it into a global hub.

[Column] Jens Ischebeck: High Cost of Remittance to African Countries

09-19-2018 | 10:41:17
The World Bank recently released a study report with findings that the cost of remitting cash to African nations is higher compared to other continents all over the world. The report indicates that for every 200 dollars sent to Africa, a charge of 12% as remittance fee is imposed.

[Interview] Peter Stenslunde, Exec. Director, Wirecard, South Africa

09-17-2018 | 13:52:00
Peter Stenslunde, Executive Director of Wirecard South Africa, talks to Africa Business Communities about the state of this financial commerce digital platform, its set up in Germany, growth, expansion and future plans.

[Column] Mariam Abdullahi: Workforce experiences and telcos success

09-14-2018 | 13:40:09
Since GSM was first demonstrated in Cape Town in 1993 and the first GSM networks launched the next year, the telco industry has fundamentally transformed every country on the African continent.

[Africa Tech Week] E-Learning transforming Africa’s education

09-13-2018 | 15:29:56
Unlike, the traditional chalk and board method which most of us went through during our early days in school, e-learning makes learning simpler, easier and more effective.

[Column] Guido Verweij: Technologies transforming travel experience

09-13-2018 | 11:07:00
These technologies are powering the travel industry to offer more than just a trip. We call this evolution in travel retail ‘Distribution 4.0’ - the travel industry’s implementation of the fourth industrial revolution.

[Column] Harish Chib: Preventing your network from becoming a Botnet

09-13-2018 | 09:51:00
Botnets are large volumes of distributed networked computers and devices that have been taken over by a cybercriminal.

[Interview] Stephen Mutinda, Managing Director, Homestay Safari, Kenya

09-12-2018 | 14:54:16
Stephen Mutinda is the Managing Director of Homestay Safari Group, a Kenyan online accommodation booking platform for different facilities ranging from boutique hotels, furnished apartments, guest houses, villas and much more.

[Interview] Kendall Ananyi, Founder, Tizeti, Nigeria

09-10-2018 | 09:53:00
Kendall Ananyi is a Nigerian entrepreneur, founder/CEO of ISP company, Tizeti, which recently secured a $3m series A funding.

[Africa Tech Week] Technology driving Fintech growth in Africa

09-06-2018 | 12:27:00
Banks and other financial institutions are adopting new technologies to satisfy the growing demands of their customers across the continent.

[Mauritius] Huawei is a trusted partner of digital transformation

09-06-2018 | 11:54:46
As part of his visit to China, Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth visited Huawei's Executive Briefing Center and held talks with Peng Zhongyang, Senior Vice President at Huawei. He said that Huawei is a trusted partner of the country for digital transformation.

[Column] Ray Chimhandamba: Africa’s donation to the Disruptor Economy

09-06-2018 | 09:30:00
One has to ask, what role has Africa played in the disruptor economy and what role will it play in the future. Mpesa, the mobile money invention by Safaricom in Kenya, is one of my favourites.

[Africa Tech Week] Technology addressing Africa’s crucial challenges

08-30-2018 | 12:57:00
Leading technology companies are using their resources and technologies to help marginalized communities in the continent overcome poverty, injustice and even discrimination.

Wakanda inspired Africa’s real life innovative tech stories

08-30-2018 | 08:44:00
The entertainment phenomenon that is Black Panther has captivated the world since its release earlier this year. It has been embraced for its representation of black people generally, and Africans specifically.

[Interview] Priscilla Muhiu, Head of Marketing, Sendy, Kenya

08-29-2018 | 12:39:00
Priscilla Muhiu is the Head of Marketing at Sendy, a mobile-based logistics firm that connects customers with drivers to help deliver goods from one place to another.

Using tomorrow’s tools to solve today’s security problems

08-27-2018 | 11:35:07
Organisations that do not have a clear longer-term security roadmap in place are putting themselves at risk of being compromised.

What happens after all devices are connected to the IoT?

08-27-2018 | 11:11:00
Is your business driving change or being driven by it? This is the question that should be powering your business mindset in a digital world that’s swallowed by innovation and exponential change.

FinTech & the African Findustrial Revolution | Free Webinar

08-24-2018 | 14:05:00
How is tech innovation delivering cutting-edge financial services and bridging the banking and digital divide?

Nigeria’s Economic Resurgence & Fulfilling Its Connectivity Potential

08-24-2018 | 13:29:00
Explore Nigeria’s path to GDP & connectivity growth in a brand new report brought to you by Nigeria Com and Xalam Analytics