Tag: Africa
Business
Sub-Saharan Africa has 5 out of 10 countries with the most improved business environments
The World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2015 reveals that over 2013 and 2014, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) had...
Startups
Orange launches Digital Ventures | a $23M funding vehicle for start-ups
Orange has launched an “early stage” investment program branded Orange Digital Ventures to identify and fund start-ups...
Startups
Silicon Valley model of venture capital still struggles on Africa startups –Silvertree Capital
That quite a number of Africa startups are struggling is not a secret and according to one...
Tech
MTN & Ericsson launch an e-waste awareness & recycling drive in Benin
After a similar deal last year with Airtel in Ghana, Ericsson has launched an e-waste collection and...
Tech
Mastercard US$50 million challenge fund to aid African farmers in Agribusiness
Peasant farmers in Africa will no longer operate using the silo model or remain in financial exclusion...
Tech
Local Internet hosting key to the development of internet in emerging countries
Local internet is very significant if the internet ecosystem in emerging countries is to develop a report...
Startups
Nailab Season 5 startups into Bitcoins, Payments & Home Security
With over 35 startups under its portfolio and founded in 2011, Nailab, a Nairobi based tech and...
Tech
MultiChoice adds an HD channel to DStv Compact
MultiChoice's DStv Compact and Compact Plus bouquets susbcribers will have access to their FIRST high definition (HD)...