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iHub Gives Kenya a Boost in Race for ‘Africa’s Silicon Alley’ Title
Ask any Africa Investment Professional which industries have the potential to accelerate Africa’s growth into middle class economies and you’ll hear Information Communications Technologies (ICT), across the board. The industry not only has a seemingly endless shelf life, but it has great potential to create middle class jobs, spur foreign investment, and improve the quality [...]
Google Africa Awards PR Contract to Africapractice
Africapractice will handle Google’s PR in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and South Africa. The assignment comes as Google attempts to deepen its product penetration into Africa, promote online access, and educate audiences about the internet.
The Google Africa account will be managed locally by teams in the six countries, with strategic direction from South Africa [...]
Strive Masiyiwa is a Zimbabwean businessman, founder, Chairman and CEO of Econet Wireless - a diversified international telecommunications group based in South Africa with operations on three continents.
A devout Christian noted for his determination and social conscience, Masiyiwa was called a hero for helping millions of Africans gain access to the modern world through affordable [...]
Africa ICT Trends and Countries to Watch in 2010
It’s that time of the year when any expert worth their salt makes some predictions for the New Year. I too couldn’t resist a peek into my crystal ball and here I share what I believe will be the major ICT trends and some of the countries to watch this year. In general, 2010 promises [...]
Kenya Hosts Banking & Mobile Money Transfer COMESA Conference
Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, will open AITEC’s annual Banking & Mobile Money Conference for the COMESA region, to be held at the Kenyatta International Conference Center from February 24th - 25th. Also speaking in the opening session will be Professor Njuguna Ndung’u, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya.
The [...]
Next Generation Sports Broadcasting to Debut in South Africa at The 2010 FIFA World Cup
ESPN will usher in a new era of sports broadcasting at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The broadcaster owned by ABC Sports announced today that it will film and show 25 of the World Cup matches, starting with the South Africa vs. Mexico match, in 3D.
The announcement came at this year’s Consumer [...]
East Africa’s Mobile Market Poised for Double Digit Growth Over the Next Five Years
A recent report by Frost and Sullivan shows double digit growth in the East African Mobile market over the next 5 years. According to the 246 page report, East Africa ( Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda) currently has 37.6 mobile subscribers with a penetration rate of 30.8%. The East Africa mobile communications market is expected to [...]
Technology, Education and Development - Why Africa is Being Left Behind
I had a startlingly revealing conversation a few weeks ago with a taxi driver in Nairobi. During the course of our conversation, he told me that he used to be an auto mechanic and had quit to become a taxi driver. When I asked him why he quit, he told me that there was no [...]
A few weeks ago, I was watching CNN on the Television when I came across a short segment on the future of email or more specifically, the death of email. Several experts interviewed were of the view that email is definitely on its death bed. Instead, the experts claim that the younger generation has eschewed [...]
M-commerce and its Impact on Africa
Until very recently, most Africans did not have access to credit or debit cards let alone ones that were internationally recognized. I recall when credit cards were introduced to East Africa in the early 2000’s, it was a battle to secure one. The bank required that you make a hefty deposit and sign all manner [...]
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