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  • Thu, January 2nd, 08:00 ·

    Guest Post: Mark Allewell, founder and CEO, Tourism Radio

    Mark Allewell is the founder of South African audio tour guide company Tourism Radio. He is currently preparing for a year’s travel sabbatical with his wife Ronelle and three-year-old twins Kai and Kerala. In this exclusive guest post for HumanIPO, Allewell shares some entrepreneurial tips and explains why he is taking a year away from his successful business. → Read more

  • Tue, December 31st, 12:00 ·

    HumanIPO: South African Startup Central 2013

    No news organisation in the world covers African tech startups in as much detail, every day, as HumanIPO. Using their contacts across the continent, HumanIPO reporters work hard to ensure even the smallest African business has the opportunity to be profiled on the site and catch the attention of our continental and international investor readership. → Read more

  • Tue, December 31st, 08:00 ·

    African Tech Villain of the Year

    Rising cybercrime and the increasing number of credit card fraud cases make the technology industry appealing for undesirables, but governments and companies also have the ability to let the electorate or their customers down. HumanIPO reporters pick out their top baddies. → Read more

  • Mon, December 30th, 08:00 ·

    Guest Post: Vodacom’s Richard Boorman looks back on telecoms in 2013

    In an exclusive guest post for HumanIPO, Richard Boorman, executive head: media relations and social media at South Africa’s largest operator Vodacom, takes a look back at how the country’s mobile industry fared in 2013 and what it needs to do to progress in 2014. → Read more

  • Sun, December 29th, 08:00 ·

    African Tech Quote of the Year

    In an industry usually dominated by technicalities and ‘tech jargon’, finding meaningful and inspirational comments from innovators and politicians can prove a rare occurrence. The HumanIPO team has trawled through the archives to compile the stand-out soundbites of 2013. → Read more

  • Sat, December 28th, 08:00 ·

    African Tech Flop of the Year

    In an ever growing and innovative industry such as technology, there is little room for errors, and the sector is unforgiving. The HumanIPO team picks its biggest red face moments. → Read more

  • Fri, December 27th, 08:00 ·

    Guest Post: Duncan Arthur on the Year of the Bitcoin

    Bitcoin hobbyist Duncan Arthur looks back on the development of Bitcoin over a year that has seen its value skyrocket and the launch of its first ATMs, discussing its relevance to Africa and looking at the future of the borderless digital currency. → Read more

  • Thu, December 26th, 08:00 ·

    African Tech Deal of the Year

    Technology business deals or partnerships give clues and insight into how a particular company or set of companies have been performing, and changes in ownership can have big effects on the market and the consumer. The HumanIPO team picks its top deals. → Read more

  • Tue, December 24th, 08:00 ·

    African Tech Personality of the Year

    In an industry which often depends on the motivation and energy of decision-makers, one person has the ability to make a significant impact. HumanIPO picks out some of the most important players of 2013. → Read more

  • Mon, December 23rd, 21:06 ·

    Kenya digital migration effective from today

    The Kenyan High Court has dismissed a petition by three media houses - the Standard Group, Nation Media Group and Royal Media Services - against the immediate digital migration. → Read more

  • Mon, December 23rd, 08:00 ·

    FEATURE: DoC has reasons for optimism in 2014 after turbulent year

    It has truly been a terrible year at South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC). Yet another minister has gone, and until the last month of 2013 the department had achieved next to nothing in meeting its major targets. But two significant breakthroughs in the last weeks of the year may have raised hopes of a more enjoyable 2014. → Read more

  • Sun, December 22nd, 12:00 ·

    African Tech Company of the Year

    Technology in Africa is constantly evolving and companies face unique challenges on the continent as they try to keep up with international competitors while providing suitable services to the African consumer. The HumanIPO team picks out which companies it believes have performed best. → Read more

  • Sat, December 21st, 08:00 ·

    African Tech Startup of the Year

    Africa has seen a surge in technology startups in the past year and HumanIPO has tried to bring news on as many as possible. From those in their infancy to others making an impact across the continent and beyond, here is the HumanIPO team’s pick of the startups of the year. → Read more

  • Fri, December 20th, 17:00 ·

    88mph to launch in Nigeria next year

    African accelerator and investment fund 88mph will expand its operations to Nigeria in the first quarter of 2014, adding to the programmes it has already run in Kenya and South Africa. → Read more

  • Fri, December 20th, 15:00 ·

    African Tech Story of the Year

    Technology is increasingly touching people’s lives and the workplace in different ways, meaning even the most subtle changes or developments can have big impacts on millions of people. The HumanIPO team picks out its stand-out stories of 2013. → Read more

  • Fri, December 20th, 12:00 ·

    HumanIPO: Kenyan Startup Central 2013

    No news organisation in the world covers African tech startups in as much detail, every day, as HumanIPO. Using their contacts across the continent, HumanIPO reporters work hard to ensure even the smallest African business has the opportunity to be profiled on the site and catch the attention of our continental and international investor readership. → Read more

  • Fri, December 20th, 10:00 ·

    Bitcoin loses half its value

    Bitcoin’s value has fallen by more than 50 per cent on the back of reports the Chinese government has taken action to restrict trading in the digital borderless currency. → Read more

  • Fri, December 20th, 09:00 ·

    Vodacom’s M-Pesa service set for relaunch

    South Africa’s largest operator Vodacom has informed M-Pesa customers in the country via SMS they will be unable to carry out transactions via Nedbank ATMs from January 15, 2014 “until further notice”, as the company relaunches its mobile money service. → Read more

  • Fri, December 20th, 08:00 ·

    Kenyan journalists to challenge constitutionality of media bill

    Kenyan journalists have announced they will go to court in a bid to challenge the new media bill signed into law by President Uhuru Kenyatta, which they insist will undermine the freedom of the press in the country. → Read more

  • Thu, December 19th, 18:00 ·

    E-toll users hassled over unpaid fees – report

    The Electronic Tolling Collection company (ETC) is calling, mailing and SMSing motorists in Gauteng over unpaid e-toll fees. → Read more

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