Amidst issues of violence motivated by xenophobic attacks against non-South Africans, the country battles with data privacy issues that may have mitigated the unrest.…
More companies target South Africa for 5G roll-out in Africa
Companies keep positioning South Africa as the first country on the continent that will have 5G connectivity.…
The crackdown on cryptocurrency: Why Nigeria should switch sides
In spite of the global crackdown on cryptocurrency, Nigeria needs to find a way to make it work for the growth of its economy.…
Why you have not been able to make calls with your MTN line
MTN Protocol Manager Funso Aina, has responded to the challenges subscribers are facing, due to outage MTN is experiencing, in his statement…..…
African tech startups raised over $185.7m in 2015
Over 120 African tech startups raised a combined funding in excess of $185.7m in 2015, according to a study conducted by Disrupt Africa. According to the report, the most favoured destinations for fun…
President Buhari set to meet South Africa’s President over MTN’s fine
South Africa President, Jacob Zuma and his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari, are set to meet in Johannesburg this week to discuss the N1,04 trillion fine imposed by Nigerian Communications Commis…
President Buhari will review N1.04 trillion fine on MTN
Mr. Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications disclosed that President Buhari will make the final decision on the $5.2 billion (NGN1.04 trillion) fine imposed on MTN Nigeria by the NCC. During the Al…
3 creative ways Africans are putting Drones to good use
Even though I won’t be expecting my orders from Konga being delivered by an unmanned aerial vehicle any time soon, drones are already being put to use in Africa to address local challenges. A startup …
3 fail-safe strategies for capturing the Nigerian market
Nigerian consumers want to stand out and keep with the trend just as they expect the products they are willing to buy to be fairly common and available. Nigerian consumers want products that are made …
Products Placement: The ‘Confam’ Medium for Stealing Nigerian hearts
Have you seen any AY Live videos or any video on YouTube? Have you heard musicians call out names of popular or notable personalities in their songs? Have you seen ’30 Days in Atlanta’? If…
South Africa’s Vodacom plans to regulate WhatsApp
According to Vodacom’s group chief executive officer Shameel Joosub in an interview with Fin24 on Monday, Vodacom wants a regulatory approach to data-driven over-the-top (OTT) applications such …
Original PriceCheck founder, Kevin Tucker reclaims his baby from Naspers
Silvertree Internet Holdings and Kevin Tucker have acquired PriceCheck, a leading online price comparison platform, from global media giant, Naspers, for an undisclosed sum. The deal, signed this week…
How to apply for the Women in IT bursary 2016
South African non-profit organization – Women in IT, has announced it is accepting applications for its 2016 “Women in IT bursary.” The IT bursary is aimed at empowering young South African women ente…
Moroccan medical startup, DabaDoc expanding to Nigeria and SA
Moroccan medical appointment booking startup service DabaDoc has announced it is launching in Nigeria and South Africa, in the next phase of its pan-African expansion, Disrupt Africa reports. The serv…
15 million Nigerians use Facebook monthly on their mobile devices
teInteresting statistics have been published on the use of Facebook in Africa, mainly in Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya at the end of Facebook’s second quarter in 2015. The company rack…
SA-based price comparison site, “Click n Compare” expands to Nigeria and Kenya
A South African based price comparison site for mobile, broadband, insurance, banking and travel, is expanding to Nigeria. The Co-founder/CEO of the firm, Ryan Marx said that “Click n Compare’s unique…
Aliko Dangote to speak at DEMO Africa’s Global Tech Event
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote will be sharing his entrepreneurial experiences to a global audience at the 2015 edition of DEMO Africa coming up September 21-25, 2015 at Eko Hotel & Suites, L…
Nigeria Ranks 84 in 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Index, 4 in Sub-Saharan Africa
According to The Global Entrepreneurship Index for 2015, Nigeria ranked number 4 on the continent and 84, globally, coming after South Africa, Botswana and Namibia in that order. Topping the continent…
Smartwatch Banking is Coming to South Africa
SA-based Standard Bank is taking a huge step towards adoption of wearable technology solutions, with the announcement of its impending banking app for the Apple Watch. Following the most recent introd…
The Abraaj Group Closes Third Sub-Saharan Africa Fund at US$ 990 Million
The Abraaj Group (“Abraaj” or “The Group”), a leading investor operating in global growth markets, has announced the final close of its third dedicated Sub-Saharan Africa private equity fund at US$ 99…