March was a busy month across Africa’s tech space. 500 Startups’ frontier and emerging markets travel series…
Author: Jake Bright
Geeks on a Plane Africa kicks off as 500 Startups eyes tech for the continent and beyond
500 Startups’ frontier and emerging markets travel series ― Geeks on a Plane ― kicks off…
Google expands its African startup initiatives
Alphabet is committing to training another 1 million students under its Digital Skills for Africa program…
Kenyan startup BRCK launches SupaBRCK device to solve Africa’s Internet equation
Kenyan communications hardware company BRCK unveiled its SupaBRCK this week―a waterproof, solar-powered Wi-Fi box that operates…
Safaricom and mSurvey launch Consumer Wallet to map Africa’s cash economy
Kenya’s leading mobile provider, Safaricom, is teaming up with data collection startup, mSurvey, to launch Consumer…
Secure messaging startup Symphony looks to expand the industries playing in its orchestra
The secure communications technology company, Symphony, is expanding its customer base. Read More
Trump’s first weeks in office have politicized the tech industry
Though some upsides to Trump IT policy may emerge, a lack of internal structure in the…
Mastercard launches 2KUZE agtech platform in East Africa
Small-plot farmers in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania can now go digital―coordinating sales, payments, and distribution of…