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Sun, May 25th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 25/05/2014

This week, numerous startups from around the continent were awarded for their innovative offerings at events from Madagascar to Zimbabwe to South Africa, and new startups entered the market hoping to make life easier for Africans. → Read more
Sun, May 18th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 18/05/2014

Startup events dominated HumanIPO headlines this week, with African participants taking part in the international uStart conference and judging beginning for mobile startup competition PIVOT East. → Read more
Sat, May 17th, 08:00 · Tom Jackson

Q&A: Jeremy Hodara, MD, Africa Internet Holding (AIH)

HumanIPO caught up with Africa Internet Holding (AIH) managing director Jeremy Hodara to discuss opportunities in Africa, AIH strategies and goals on the continent and the achievements of companies such as Jumia and Lendico. → Read more
Fri, May 16th, 13:30 · Tom Jackson

OPINION: A forgetful Google means a society denied the right to know

When Spanish lawyer Mario Costeja González sued Google over search results linking his name to a newspaper article about a now-resolved lawsuit, it is unlikely he imagined the outcome of the case proving quite as controversial and potentially damaging to society’s right to know as it has been. → Read more
Fri, May 16th, 09:00 · Guest Post

Guest Post: Why Apple wants to buy Beats

Apple’s acquisition of headphones and music streaming business Beats has been questioned by industry experts and tech enthusiasts alike. However Lawrence Lundy, consultant at Frost & Sullivan, believes this could be one of the most lucrative buyouts yet. → Read more
Thu, May 15th, 09:00 · Guest Post

REVIEW: Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

With the world moving towards larger smartphones, consumers wanting smaller devices have been left behind. Sony has attempted to fill the gap with the Xperia Z1 Compact. → Read more
Tue, May 13th, 09:00 · Guest Post

Guest Post: 6 tips for CIOs amidst global ICT changes

Christo Briedenhann, regional director at Riverbed Technologies, offers chief information officers (CIO) advice on changing their IT infrastructure amidst changes in the IT landscape. → Read more
Mon, May 12th, 18:00 · Guest Post

Guest Post: Xiaomi may be first truly global Chinese brand

Lawrence Lundy, consultant at Frost & Sullivan, highlights the growth of Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi and how the company has managed to undercut global competitors. → Read more
Sun, May 11th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 11/05/2014

Kenya dominated the startup headlines this week, with 37 of 50 PIVOT East semi-finalists coming from the East African country and another reporting a major round of funding. → Read more
Wed, May 7th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

FEATURE: SA elections – the tech perspective

With the South African elections taking place today, HumanIPO takes a look at what the leading three parties are pledging with regards to ICT to entice voters. → Read more
Sun, May 4th, 12:33 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 04/05/2014

Although news was slow for startups in Africa this week two events on either side of the continent look set to boost African technology. → Read more
Sun, April 27th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 27/04/2014

Nigeria has seen great opportunities this week, with a former Goldman Sachs manager investing in one of the country’s startups while another secured funding from the United States. → Read more
Fri, April 25th, 08:30 · Guest Post

REVIEW: Nokia Asha 2010

The recently released Nokia Asha 210 provides a smartphone option for those who want a physical QWERTY keyboard and do not want to fork out more than US$100. The new model improves on the Asha 201 and 205 at an affordable price. → Read more
Sun, April 20th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 20/04/2014

This week’s startup news centred around South Africa, with local businesses pitching to investors and a storytelling application being launched by a digital tour guide provider. → Read more
Sun, April 13th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 13/04/2014

African startup news this week has been all about competitions, from local businesses being recognised on the world stage to event entry criteria being released. → Read more
Fri, April 11th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Juliana Taylor, CEO, Start Smart Ghana

In addition to challenges of funding, startups and entrepreneurs in Africa have to deal with issues including skill acquisition, training, choice of tools and how to use them. This is where Start Smart Ghana comes in. Founded by Juliana Taylor, it sets out to change the way Africans think about entrepreneurship by encouraging them to learn and understand the best practices to adopt to be successful. Taylor spoke to HumanIPO on these goals and entrepreneurship in Africa, starting with the genesis of the startup for startups. → Read more
Thu, April 10th, 08:00 · Guest Post

Guest Post: Claire Cobbledick, head of marketing, Gumtree

With the competitive world of online marketing and search engine optimisation not providing a level playing field for big business and small enterprises, Claire Cobbledick, head of marketing at Gumtree, explains how more and more small businesses are making use of online classifieds. → Read more
Sun, April 6th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 06/04/2014

This week East Africa has seen a flurry of activity in its incubators and accelerators, while Nigerian startups gained international recognition and attention. → Read more
Fri, April 4th, 18:00 · Tom Jackson

OPINION: One year in, Konza and laptops overshadow Kenyatta digital agenda

As it crept into power by the skin of its teeth in Kenya a year ago, Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Coalition touted itself as the “digital” choice, rather than the older candidates it branded “analogue”. Almost exactly a year after Kenyatta was inaugurated, there have been small steps towards making Kenya a digital nation, but two big issues - one bequeathed to the new president and one of his own making - threaten to upset his agenda. → Read more
Thu, April 3rd, 18:00 · Tom Jackson

FEATURE: Tech investment focus switches to Nigeria

For the past few years, Kenya has deservedly gained a reputation as a tech startup hub in Africa, receiving the bulk of investment into Sub-Saharan Africa and the majority of interest from investors in Europe and the United States. Suddenly, however, this seems to be changing, as the emerging economic powerhouse of Nigeria begins to become the centre of attention. → Read more