Search results for "south africa"
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3.8KInnovationMTN shares dive with massive $5.2B fine in Nigeria
MTN, one of the largest phone providers in Nigeria has been hit with a fine equivalent to $5.2 billion, a record in Nigeria.
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5.1KAppsOpportunities abound for tech startups in agriculture
All stakeholders in the agricultural industry need information and knowledge through each stage of the supply chain, providing great opportunities for tech start-ups to...
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2.5KSouth AfricaMTN SA CEO resigns
MTN Group today announced the resignation of Ahmad Farroukh, CEO of MTN South Africa, which is effective from end of July.
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5.7KAppsUSSD gamification driving interaction and revenues
With an estimated 80% of users not using data, Rorotika Mobile identified the mass market of feature phone users were undeserved in the mobile games...
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5.4KAppsCan Uber really work in Lagos, Nigeria?
As Appsafrica.com previously reported the Uptake of the UberX low-cost taxi hailing app in Cape Town has been “incredible”. So what about Lagos?...
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Innovation
Andela tackling youth unemployment through developer training
Nigeria-based developer training school and digital skills outsourcer Andela claims to be the most selective developer school in Africa, and intends to...
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Interview with Uber Nigeria’s Ebi Atawodi
Uber has launched in a number of African countries including Kenya, South Africa and Egypt. However none are on the scale of Nigeria...
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2.8K1EventsLast chance to register for Tech Pitch LDN tonight
Africa TechPitch supported by Appsafrica.com takes place tonight in London and is aimed at showcasing high-potential, high-impact start-ups and businesses that address a...
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Events
Tech Pitch LDN finalists announced
The Africa Technology Business Network is a growing community of entrepreneurs, innovators and change makers who are passionate about driving business-led economic...
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East Africa
UK crowdfunding platform opens the door to emerging markets investments
A new UK crowdfunding platform aims to give UK-based investors the chance to invest in some of the most exciting frontier and...
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Events
Soweto Innovation Week coming soon
Johannesburg’s south western township, Soweto, will host its first ever technology and digital conference this April.
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Apps
Lack of trust hampering app downloads
Trust remains the largest single obstacle to growth in the mobile content and commerce industry with 40 per cent of people stating...
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3.5KAwardsSeedstar World finalists battle for $500K equity prize
After nine months on the road, Seedstars World will be welcoming 36 finalists including seven African startups for the opportunity to claim a...
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Apps
Facebook to launch free internet app in Kenya
Facebook revealed that it will launch the Internet.org app in Kenya later this week, marking the third country in Africa to get...
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Apps
How mobile apps can revolutionise service delivery
With the increasing affordability and pervasiveness of smartphones and tablets, apps have rapidly become a part of everyday life. From games and...
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Apps
MTN SA launches mobile location app linking businesses and customers
MTN has launched a Business Directory Services app which aims to put businesses on the map in South Africa. The app is...
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4.0KAppsUberX uptake in Cape Town “incredible”
Uptake of the UberX low-cost taxi hailing app in Cape Town has been “incredible”, while drivers “love” the work model according to...
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Innovation
Wikipedia Zero free on mobile in Nigeria
Airtel Nigeria, has announced a strategic partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia, to offer their consumers across Nigeria...
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Apps
Kenyan app developer wins Appstar Challenge
Kenyan app Automs.gs has won the 2013 Appstar Challenge – a partnership between Safaricom and Vodafone designed to give support mobile app...
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Innovation
Nigeria: Google needs more user generated content
Upload more please Short on local content Google Nigeria has asked internet users in Nigeria to upload more local content to the...
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472InnovationMadica Releases Guidebook on Fundraise for Early-stage Founders
Madica, a structured investment program for pre-seed African startups, has released an insight-led guidebook series, Zero to Funded: A Founder’s Guide to Pre-Seed...
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843InnovationZepz Launches Sendwave Wallet to Give Customers the Power of Stablecoins in Everyday Transactions
Zepz, the global payments group behind WorldRemit and Sendwave, announced the launch of the Sendwave Wallet, a globally accessible stablecoin-backed peer to peer cross border...
