Did you know about the South African election mobile app

It is election day in South Africa and the ANC could be facing their sternest challenge since coming to power after Apartheid fell. Opinion polls suggest that president Zuma's ANC party is facing potential defeats in urban centres Johannesburg, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth, with the parties popularity being dented by non-existent growth and high unemployment. … Continue reading Did you know about the South African election mobile app

Did You Know That In Kenya It’s All About Crowdsourcing? Meet The Mobile Delivery Platform Sendy

As an innovation afficionado, I have always been fascinated by new business models that are transforming existing businesses in Africa. Amongst them are new businesses best described with terms such as 'sharing economy' or 'crowdsourcing'. It turns out that the sharing economy is big business – Take Uber, for example. The company offering a mobile … Continue reading Did You Know That In Kenya It’s All About Crowdsourcing? Meet The Mobile Delivery Platform Sendy

Did You Know That The Internet of Things is triggering discussion in Africa?

One thing that I have always liked about venturesafrica is that they provide brief overviews about recent trends and their impact on innovation in Africa. Their articles are easy to understand and provide a good basis for further research about a given topic. In a recent article, they discussed the second wave of inclusive digital … Continue reading Did You Know That The Internet of Things is triggering discussion in Africa?

Did You Know That Developers From Accra And San Francisco Will Soon Be Teaming Up For Another Hackathon?

It’s time to talk about Hackathons again, a subject that I already mentioned in a previous blogpost. But what exactly is a Hackathon? Well, a Hackathon is best described as an event aimed at bringing together innovators from two different cities around the globe. In only 28 hours, they are seeking to find scalable solutions … Continue reading Did You Know That Developers From Accra And San Francisco Will Soon Be Teaming Up For Another Hackathon?