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Sun, January 19th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: The week in startups 19/01/2014

From announcements of mobile tech conferences in East Africa to the opening of the first video game studio in Central Africa for a Cameroonian startup, this week has proven to be an exciting one for the world of African tech startups, with the host city of one of the continent’s premier startup events also confirmed. → Read more
Sat, January 18th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Femi Okanla, founder and CEO, Nitestay.com

Nitestay.com is one of the Nigeria’s first online hotel booking services, which since its launch has grown both in the number of listed hotels and bookings. Femi Okanla, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of the platform, told HumanIPO how the platform came into being, what is unique about it, e-commerce in Nigeria and his plans for 2014. → Read more
Fri, January 17th, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Somto Ifezue, founder of CVFlash

CVFlash is a Nigerian platform that helps people to create, format, convert and send their CVs online via CVFlash dashboard or via SMS to anywhere in the world. Founder Somto Ifezue spoke to HumanIPO from Port Harcourt, southern Nigeria, on how the platform was conceived, the art of CV writing, and how CVFlash can help unemployed users find jobs. → Read more
Thu, January 16th, 13:40 · Chris Udemans

FEATURE: Microsoft still hunting for new CEO

Five months after Steve Ballmer announced he was resigning as Microsoft’s chief executive officer (CEO), the company is yet to find a replacement after the withdrawal of a number of high profile candidates from the race. → Read more
Sun, January 12th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

FEATURE: The week in startups 12/01/2014

The first week of 2014 has seen startups, incubators and entrepreneurs across Africa run back to work and start the year as they mean to go on, with new apps launching, an established hub rebranding, and five African startups winning a place in the final of a global competition. → Read more
Sat, January 11th, 08:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Q&A: A4AI honorary chairman Dr Bitange Ndemo

Following a high-profile and successful stint as permanent secretary of Kenya’s Ministry of Information and Communication, Dr Bitange Ndemo left the role in 2013. HumanIPO spoke to the former permanent secretary about his analysis of the ICT sector in Kenya as it stands now, and the way forward in 2014. → Read more
Fri, January 10th, 10:00 · Nick Sato

OPINION: Is the CCK bluffing over denying Safaricom its operating licence?

Ever since the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) adopted the Quality of Service (QoS) rating in 2008/09, Kenya’s biggest operator Safaricom has failed to meet its minimum requirements. → Read more
Tue, January 7th, 09:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

Q&A: Afam Anyika, head of offline marketing, Jumia Nigeria

In the year and a half since its inception, e-commerce platform Jumia has seen its reputation grow as the pioneer of the African e-commerce market, and made particular headway in getting online shopping in Nigeria off the ground. HumanIPO spoke to Jumia Nigeria head of offline marketing Afam Anyika about the successes and lessons of 2013, and the market going forward in 2014. → Read more
Mon, January 6th, 08:00 · Guest Post

Guest Post: Simbarashe Mabasha, co-founder, Wabona

In this exclusive guest post for HumanIPO, Simbarashe Mabasha, co-founder of online entertainment streaming service Wabona, discusses the emergence of Africa as a force in video entertainment, and looks forward to a future in mobile entertainment. → Read more
Sun, January 5th, 08:00 · HumanIPO

MEF’s 10 mobile trends for 2014

Global mobile content and commerce community MEF has revealed its predictions for the global mobile landscape in the next year, using insights from its General Board of Directors and its third Global Mobile Consumer Survey. → Read more
Sat, January 4th, 08:00 · HumanIPO

HumanIPO: Incubator and accelerator hubs 2013

Western Cape minister of finance, economic development and tourism Alan Winde told HumanIPO in September he was looking at a continental rollout for Cape Town’s Bandwidth Barn and was looking at partnerships. → Read more
Fri, January 3rd, 12:00 · HumanIPO

HumanIPO: 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
Fri, January 3rd, 08:00 · Tom Jackson

FEATURE: Nigerian telecom travails rumble on

Last year ended pretty badly for the Nigerian telecoms industry, with loss of earnings due to downtime compounded by a row with state governments over taxation. But in 2013 the operators did little to improve things for themselves, seeming to wage war on three fronts against government, subscribers and Boko Haram. → Read more
Thu, January 2nd, 08:00 · Guest Post

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

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 · HumanIPO

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

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 · HumanIPO

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 · HumanIPO

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

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