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Sun, March 2nd, 08:00 · Tom Jackson

FEATURE: The week in startups 02/03/2014

The last week saw three new startup incubator or accelerator programmes launch in Africa, as well as a host of competition winners, funding recipients and new apps for small African businesses. → Read more
Sat, March 1st, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Emmanuel Okeleji, co-founder and CEO, Insidify.com

Professional network Insidify.com offers users the opportunity to improve and make good use of their networks as part of their search for jobs, offering a range of service to empower its users to engage their social and professional connections better in identifying career opportunities. Founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Emmanuel Okeleji spoke to HumanIPO about the platform, what role it performs and how it differs from LinkedIn. → Read more
Sun, February 23rd, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 23/02/2014

From online learning platforms to youth empowerment schemes, this week African startups have tackled challenges inherent to African education and unemployment, hoping to secure the continent’s economic future. → Read more
Sat, February 22nd, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Why MTN has taken ICASA to court: Zunaid Bulbulia, CEO, MTN South Africa

The telecoms industry has spent the last four years on a journey towards cost-orientation, regulatory best practice and parity. That journey must continue and MTN fully expects termination rates to go on falling. But this fall must be informed by a transparent and credible cost study that reflects the costs incurred for all players in the market, including smaller players. This principled process is well known throughout the world and can be executed in a fair and commercially sustainable basis. → Read more
Thu, February 20th, 20:00 · HumanIPO

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on WhatsApp purchase

HumanIPO reported earlier today Facebook had acquired mobile messaging service WhatsApp for US$16 billion. Printed in its entirety below is what Facebook chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg had to say about the acquisition and what it meant for the two companies and the mobile space in general. → Read more
Thu, February 20th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Q&A: Iain Mackenzie, pan-Euro communications manager, Facebook

With Facebook recently celebrating its 10th birthday as it battles to remodel to respond to the shift in usage from desktop to mobile, HumanIPO caught up with Iain Mackenzie, the company’s pan-Euro communications manager, to discuss lessons learnt and emerging trends, as well as the company’s plans for 2014. → Read more
Tue, February 18th, 20:00 · Guest Post

MTN stamps on low prices: Jose Dos Santos, acting CEO, Cell C

Dominant incumbents are typically defensive when any attempt is made to curb their otherwise abusive behaviour, but isn’t MTN taking it a bit far? Not content to make “super-normal profits” (more than normal profits, or the amount of revenue generated after paying costs, by a monopoly) for nearly 15 years, MTN wants to choke the consumer further by refusing to accept regulatory intervention under law, by the sector regulator, ICASA. → Read more
Sun, February 16th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 16/02/2014

This week African startups have seen invitations to events all over the world, from Silicon Valley to Milan, where a number of startups will be exposed to international trends. → Read more
Thu, February 13th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Oluwajoba Oloba, head of projects and partnerships, Tutor.ng

Tutor.ng is one of the latest entrants into Nigeria’s rapidly expanding online education sector. Oluwajoba Oloba, an attorney and Tutor.ng’s head of projects and partnerships, spoke to HumanIPO about the platform, the sector and other related matters. → Read more
Mon, February 10th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Modupe Macaulay, founder of CapitalSquare

Modupe Macaulay is the founder of CapitalSquare, a co-working space based in Nigeria’s commercial capital city of Lagos. In this exclusive interview, she spoke to HumanIPO about the centre, with special emphasis on its forthcoming Demo Day. → Read more
Sun, February 9th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 09/02/2014

African startups have seen a wave of investment this week, with over US$40 million being awarded and over US$200 million in the pipeline. → Read more
Wed, February 5th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Ekele Abel, co-founder, Paidtrends.com

Paidtrends.com is a new crowd-sourced advertising platform that rewards users for publishing ads and is the latest entrant into Nigeria’s growing online sector. Co-founder Ekele Abel spoke to HumanIPO about the platform, what is unique about it and how to use its services. → Read more
Sun, February 2nd, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 02/02/2014

Nigeria has dominated HumanIPO startup headlines this week with the country’s e-commerce platforms gaining local and international recognition, while a new startup competition saw its prize money doubled. → Read more
Sat, February 1st, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju

OPINION: Tech in Nigeria should not be all about Lagos

As Nigeria continues to grow its economy and become desired destination for investors, Lagos seems to be the focus of all attention. Yet it is important to remember Lagos is just one out of 36 states in the country, and it would be expedient to gradually direct the attention out of Lagos to other cities that have potential for tech growth. → Read more
Wed, January 29th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, CEO, Fora.co

Fora.co is a platform that works with Africa’s leading universities, organisations and governments to provide young Africans with affordable access to the best educational content online, offline and on mobile. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, chief executive officer (CEO), spoke to HumanIPO about the startup and e-learning in Nigeria. → Read more
Sun, January 26th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 26/01/2014

The internet has provided the African continent with convenience and peace of mind never seen before. From providing African diaspora with means to pay for products and services for their family back home, to digital solutions for education, the last week has seen a menagerie of startups aiming to make life on the continent easier. → Read more
Sat, January 25th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Chizaram Ucheaga, head of corporate strategy and operations, Mavis Computel

Innovation technology firm Mavis Computel is looking to tackle the lack of quality teachers in Nigeria with an array of digital education solutions. HumanIPO caught up with head of corporate strategy Chizaram Ucheaga to discuss the Nigerian education sector, innovation and his company’s plans. → Read more
Fri, January 24th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Bankole Oluwafemi, editor, TechCabal

TechCabal this week announced its Battlefield startup competition, taking place at next month’s Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos, Nigeria. Bankole Oluwafemi, editor of TechCabal, spoke to HumanIPO on the challenges facing startups in Africa, the uniqueness of the Nigerian market and what the judges will be looking for in the startups that participate in the challenge. → Read more
Wed, January 22nd, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Olaoluwa Samuel-Biyi, co-founder, SureGifts.com.ng

In 2013, three employees of Jumia Nigeria left the company after gathering enough experience to further build the booming e-commerce sector in Nigeria. Three months later, Olaoluwa Samuel-Biyi, Adeoye Ojo and Babafemi Lawal launched SureGifts.com.ng, a platform that aims to popularise gift cards in Nigeria. Samuel-Biyi tells HumanIPO how the platform plans to revolutionise the act of giving without losing the personal touch. → Read more
Mon, January 20th, 09:00 · HumanIPO

REVIEW: HTC One Mini

The HTC One Mini smartphone, running on Android, is the mid-range variant of HTC’s flagship 2013 HTC One, designed to provide a similar user experience at a cheaper price. Unveiled last July last year, it underwent a global launch in September. → Read more