Features, Page 11
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Wed, September 4th, 16:20 · Winfred Kuria
OPINION: Kenyan government should extend laptop project to private schools
Kenya’s government will only be acting fair by including the private sector, which holds almost a half of the school-going population, in its grand laptop project. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 18:20 · Paul Adepoju
OPINION: Why I ported back to MTN Nigeria
MTN is by far the most taunted network operator in Nigeria, yet it is the network with the largest number of subscribers. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 11:30 · Paul Adepoju
REVIEW: Jumia Android app
Just one app for Jumia's entire operations in Africa is intriguing for users, while for the developers, it must have been an invigorating labyrinthine task to pack in so much information, which is evident by the application’s size - 4.4MB. → Read more
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Sun, September 1st, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: A week in startups 01/09/2013
As ever there has been mixed fortunes for the startup and innovation scene across Africa this week, but there has been no shortage of developments for HumanIPO to sink its teeth into. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 19:30 · Brandon Gregory
FEATURE: Discrimination against women in IT all in the mind?
In Africa, men seemingly dominate the fields of software programming, IT, business analysis and consultancy. Charlene Tshitoka and Chimwemwe Sichali of ThoughtWorks ask whether women on the continent feel they have more to prove and what role African men play in preventing their daughters from studying and entering IT professions. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 11:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Partnering with a technology specialised agency
Samantha Harper, founder of South African IT career specialist Nu Beginnings, writes for HumanIPO on seeking partnership with agencies in the technology industry. → Read more
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Thu, August 29th, 10:00 · Richard Cutcher
OPINION: Intriguing battle of the taxi apps in South Africa
Two months ago South Africa’s cab drivers, control centres and customers were blissfully unaware of the number of marketing gizmos headed their way, but the competition is now fierce with three companies going head to head for clients and rides. → Read more
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Wed, August 28th, 14:40 · Tom Jackson
OPINION: 2012/2013 will go down as the “year of transparency”
Facebook may have been the last of the world’s biggest internet companies to disclose exactly how many requests for data from governments it received and accepted, but the social network bowing to pressure from campaigners signifies how important transparency is to users in the wake of the PRISM saga. → Read more
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Wed, August 28th, 13:20 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Lagos bus network going digital
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Authority (LAMATA), operators of the popular Lagos BRT buses, officially joined Facebook last week, the latest move by the authority aimed at making its services more easily accessible to residents. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 17:30 · Nick Sato
OPINION: Can a startup idea be stolen?
The question of whether a startup idea can be stolen has been widely discussed in the Kenyan tech scene in the past week after a Nairobi company claimed Safaricom had nabbed its mobile money rent payment concept. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 15:00 · Jack Barton
FEATURE : The potential impact of proactive policy on techpreneurship
Research from the United States suggests government policy to promote tech startups could stimulate employment and GDP, but the model may be not be so clear when applied to African economies. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 10:40 · Kamau Mbote
Q&A: Making mobile money free – Nnamdi Oranye
As mobile money becomes increasingly popular, governments, banks and businesses are increasingly looking for ways to take their cut of transactions and payments made through the service. → Read more
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Sun, August 25th, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 25/08/2013
Nairobi startup ManyattaRent led the African tech news headlines this week with its claim Safaricom “stole” its concept of paying rent through mobile money. → Read more
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Fri, August 23rd, 09:00 · HumanIPO
Guest Post: Alan Knott-Craig asks “why Wi-Fi now?”
Former Mxit chief executive officer (CEO) Alan Knott-Craig Jr recently launched Project Isizwe, aiming to supply free wireless internet to impoverished areas for the improvement of education and employment. → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 17:30 · Nick Sato
OPINION: Kenyan tourism biggest casualty in Masai Mara e-ticketing row
The Masai Mara Game Reserve is widely considered to be Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve. Yet today a dark cloud hangs over the operations and management of the park which threatens to have a negative impact on Kenya’s economy. → Read more
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Tue, August 20th, 13:00 · HumanIPO
HumanIPO Debate: Is Nigeria right to enforce local ownership rules on mobile operators?
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has suggested the country’s mobile networks, such as MTN, Airtel, Etisalat and Globacom, should be locally owned to ensure better services. → Read more
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Sun, August 18th, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher
FEATURE: The week in startups 18/08/2013
Africa’s tech startup, accelerator and investor scene continues to see rapid growth, with the last seven days seeing more exciting developments on the continent. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 16:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
OPINION: Technology a test to authority
Technology’s power in society often depends on its accessibility, which lies in the hands of those in positions of authority. → Read more
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Fri, August 16th, 09:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Can a commercial VPN protect you from government spying?
Nick Pearson is chief executive officer (CEO) of IVPN, a privacy-focused virtual private network (VPN) service and Electronic Frontier Foundation member. → Read more
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Fri, August 9th, 19:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
OPINION: Technology, the great equaliser
Equal rights, despite uneven social standings prompted by prejudiced views of culture and gender, have been largely contested throughout history. → Read more
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