Recent activities in other African countries suggest that Nigeria may have to play catch up with respect to technology on the continent.…
CcHub launches Africa’s first design hub in Rwanda
CcHub launches Africas first design lab in Rwanda…
Alibaba Group partners Rwandan government to train officials
The Alibaba Group partnered with the Rwandan government to train 12 of its officials in a ‘New Economy Workshop’.…
Rwanda debuts smart buses with 4G WiFi and cashless payment
Transportation in Africa is undergoing a positive metamorphosis that is very exciting in its prospects. Earlier in the year in February, Kiira Motors debuted Africa’s first solar powered bus in …
Why did MTN skip Nigeria to launch 4G LTE mobile services in Rwanda?
MTN, since its emergence in the African telecommunications scene, has been pivotal in spreading internet services across almost every city in the continent. Little wonder why it is highly rated among…
Cribpark is building the Uber of Building Materials in Nigeria
Have you ever purchased building materials from a next door vendor and somehow felt cheated? Or have you ever felt awkward when you have to chart a separate bargain for delivery? Maybe you were forced…
Online duty-free marketplace, Airshop wins Seedstars Abidjan 2015
The Seedstars World train continues its tour of Africa with its most recent stop in the city of Abidjan, Ivory Coast.Seedstars Abidjan, which was hosted at the Orange Technocentre in Abidjan had 10 lo…
Nigeria is Africa’s 2nd most attractive retail market
Nigeria has been ranked Africa’s 2nd most attractive retail market after Rwanda in A.T. Kearney’s 2014 Africa Retail Development Index . The company which ranks countries offering the highest an…
Rwanda immortalises the One Laptop per Child initiative on its currency
One Laptop per Child is a non-profit organization offering an inexpensive laptop designed for children in developing countries. The initiative aims to provide each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-p…
Airtel 4G LTE Mobile Broadband Goes Live in Kenya
Airtel Kenya has completed the first phase of its network upgrade in the city of Nairobi, in a bid to significantly enhance general quality of service for customers in the area. The network upgrade ma…
Visa Partners Airtel To Improve Mobile Money In 7 African Countries
Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles and Tanzania are the 7 African countries that Visa and Airtel have currently set their sights on for mobile money improvements. The partnership is a…