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South Africa: Economy at a tipping point?
Chaganomics
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
South Africa's economy exited technical recession in Q2 and recent data provides reason for cautious optimism. MENA South Africa Sub-Sahara Africa
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FinTech Accelerating Digital Transformation of Banking in Africa
The Startup Magazine
AUGUST 18, 2017
Across Africa huge game‐changing leaps are currently taking place which are transforming economies on the continent ‐ and helping to drive forward key strategic priorities such as financial inclusion.
Middle East and North Africa aren’t the next big hotspot for tech… yet
The Next Web
JULY 23, 2017
In the past, people didn’t give much thought to the startup climate in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Africa Business Contributors Entrepreneur Middle East
How Andela Finds and Trains World-Class Engineers in Africa [Traction #41: Christina Sass]
View from Seed
MAY 24, 2017
Christina Sass is co-founder and COO of Andela, a company that locates, trains, and staffs world-class engineers in Africa for hire by tech companies in the US and elsewhere. The post How Andela Finds and Trains World-Class Engineers in Africa [Traction #41: Christina Sass] appeared first on NextView Ventures. They’ve sparked a movement, cracked the code on finding great coders, and have attracted investors like Mark Zuckerberg.
‘Enormous’ investment potential in ‘risky’ South Africa – Goldman Sachs
Chaganomics
APRIL 22, 2015
He said he was generally bullish about South Africa as a favourable investment destination, but that it would be appropriate to scale the investment to this country’s risky. Goldman Sachs Investing Investment mining South Africa
Africa Online: Check out “The Shift”
David Cohen
MAY 16, 2014
Technology is changing lives — even saving lives — in Africa, the world’s second most populous continent. A production of BloombergTVAfrica , this will be an ongoing series about technology and entrepreneurship across Africa.
SXSW Startups: Pawame Powers Africa
Austin Startup
FEBRUARY 5, 2018
A finalist in Payment and FinTech Technology category, Pawame is lighting up rural communities in Africa with clean, affordable and reliable solar home systems. Nairobi is the undisputed startup hub of East Africa, and perhaps all of Africa. fintech sxsw africa startup nairobi
Africa and mobile subscriptions
Mark Birch
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
thenextweb : “Africa is being tipped to pass one billion mobile subscriptions to become the world’s second largest mobile market by 2016 according to new research from analyst firm Informa. Informa explains that the development of the region’s “relatively immature telecoms market” — thanks to increased competition and lower costs — combined with the continued growth of Africa’s population are the primary reasons for its growth predictions. mobile tech Africa 3G
Andela Connects Austin Tech Companies with Tech Talent in Africa
SiliconHills
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
To […] The post Andela Connects Austin Tech Companies with Tech Talent in Africa appeared first on SiliconHills. By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News The shortage of tech talent is acute in Austin and every U.S. The U.S. faces a shortage of as many as 21 million skilled workers by 2020 in manufacturing, energy, health care, technology, education and other fields, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
If South Africa Legalizes Rhino Horn Trade, Drones Will Be Key to Conservation
Inc Startups
MARCH 14, 2017
South Africa is considered ground zero for rhino poaching, but the Lindbergh Foundation's Air Shepard program shows that using drones can help conserve them
Best Way to Promote Tourism in the Middle East and Africa: Host American Cops
Inc Startups
APRIL 10, 2018
How to combine vacation with a cause. Marketing
How One Company is Solving Africa's Biggest Investment Problem
Inc Startups
JANUARY 11, 2017
Hundreds of thousands of African small businesses are struggling to find lenders willing to invest more than a few hundred dollars. Here is one company trying to change that
Fintech Startups Partner With the Gates Foundation to Reach Billions of Unbanked in Africa and Asia
Inc Startups
OCTOBER 16, 2017
A new code aims to increase the interoperability between global financial institutions and payments platforms.
5 Critical Essentials if You Want to Try Seed Investing in Africa
Inc Startups
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
You need to pay attention to the culture of the countries you're operating in, and keep basic business needs in mind. Startup
We're Sending Our Employees to Africa on the Trip of a Lifetime. Here's Why
Inc Startups
JULY 25, 2017
Taking corporate culture overseas -- and to the next level. Innovate
Entrepreneurs in Africa Find Opportunity in Scarcity
Inc Startups
MARCH 5, 2014
Today, she and her fiancé run AFRIpads , a five-year-old manufacturing company that employs 70 people, and has reached more than 250,000 women in East Africa through customers such as UNICEF, Save the Children, and Oxfam.
The 5 Most Interesting New Businesses in Africa
Inc Startups
JULY 24, 2015
Africa is a land of opportunity, of entrepreneurs who are taking chances and finding ways to help it grow Forget old Hollywood stereotypes you've heard about this place.
Living and Working in South Africa
Inc Startups
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
What challenges does a businessperson face living in South Africa? I later spent a year in Johannesburg, South Africa, advising a large metals and mining company on their global growth strategy. Avondale's Bill Stewart shares his story of a year abroad in Johannesburg.
My Trip to South Africa With Richard Branson: Day 1
Inc Startups
MARCH 6, 2013
After winning Virgin Unite's Screw Business as Usual competition, Raise5 co-founder Shayan Nahrvar traveled to South Africa to meet Sir Richard Branson himself.
My Trip to South Africa with Richard Branson: Part 2
Inc Startups
MARCH 8, 2013
Shayan Nahrvar, the co-founder of Raise5, describes his experience meeting Richard Branson and other entrepreneurs in South Africa. Earlier, Nahvar described his first day in South Africa.
Heart of Smartness: A Tech Accelerator for Africa
ReadWriteStart
JULY 20, 2012
Africa has most of the elements required for technology innovation. Alliy is managing partner of the Savannah Fund , a $10 million fund that will soon begin investing in technology startups in East Africa, including Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.
Nairobi Weekend: New Startups in East Africa
ReadWriteStart
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
It's this side of East Africa this brief report is about and which brought me here, to the mobile revolution I had only read about, and to the IPO48 event with its great bunch of start-ups: Sponsor.
Why You Should Consider Expanding Into Africa and Asia
Inc Startups
JANUARY 26, 2015
Ever thought about expanding your business overseas? Here''s why you should consider certain often-overlooked markets
Why Your Next Brilliant Developer Will Come From Africa
Inc Startups
JUNE 25, 2015
Tech training program Andela is betting on an innovative education model to help address the global skills gap
Heart of Smartness: A Tech Accelerator for Africa
ReadWriteStart
JULY 20, 2012
Africa has most of the elements required for technology innovation. Alliy is managing partner of the Savannah Fund , a $10 million fund that will soon begin investing in technology startups in East Africa, including Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.
Your Credit Cards May Soon Have Fingerprint Protection
Inc Startups
APRIL 21, 2017
MasterCard is currently testing the technology in South Africa. Security
Purple Cows and Charity Water
VC Cafe
JULY 26, 2017
In this case the creation of water wells in Africa. I’m assuming that there were quite a few water charities in Africa, but you haven’t heard of any before charity water. Charity Charity Water Africa Differentiation marketing purple cow scott harrison Seth godin
Finnish Off-Grid Power Firm Nocart Breaks Into Africa
ArcticStartup
JANUARY 19, 2016
We have been working in Africa for two years and have identified a project pipeline of 400 million euros worth of high-quality potential projects where we aim to participate during the next five years.
Are Banks the Next Dinosaurs?
thebarefootvc
OCTOBER 25, 2015
Last week, I spoke at The Economist’s Buttonwood Gathering in NYC about how emerging markets (and Africa in particular) are leapfrogging innovation in the financial services sector.
17 Wise Nelson Mandela Quotes That Will Inspire Your Success
Inc Startups
JULY 21, 2018
Nelson Mandela is the father of the modern nation of South Africa. His wisdom will endure through the ages.
Plingm Tackles VoIP in Middle East, Africa
ArcticStartup
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
That makes it difficult for me to compare prices next to Skype, but it may help explain their growing popularity in the Middle East and Africa, where the price point they're competing against has traditionally been the fixed price-per-time-period idea of calling cards.
Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg Have Donated Millions to This Controversial School
Inc Startups
JULY 12, 2017
Bridge International Academies promotes an education program in East Africa.
Dirk Nowitzki to serve as a captain in NBA Africa Game
Winston-Salem Journal State/Region News
JUNE 19, 2017
NEW YORK (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki, the career scoring leader among international players, will be one of the captains for the NBA's Africa Game on Aug.
Mark Zuckerberg’s year of books: The essential points from Why Nations Fail
The Next Web
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
Riddle me this: Why has Botswana, a landlocked country in the south of Africa, become one of the fastest-growing countries in the world, while other African nations — Zimbabwe, the Congo and Sierra Leone among them — remain caught in a miasma of violence and poverty?
Army investigates death of Fort Bragg soldier in Africa
Winston-Salem Journal State/Region News
OCTOBER 28, 2016
AP) — The Army is investigating the death of a Fort Bragg soldier in Africa FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP)
NC child porn investigation leads to South Africa arrests
Winston-Salem Journal State/Region News
FEBRUARY 18, 2017
AP) — Authorities say a child pornography investigation in North Carolina led to the arrests of the parents of a 14-year-old girl in South Africa RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)
Garage48 Goes Africa Times 5!
ArcticStartup
APRIL 14, 2011
Garage48 has announced that they will be holding 5 events in Africa. While the mentioned events are confirmed, the team also plans to hold events in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. Bringing Garage48 to Africa is a beginning to a more global approach of the team and they have done a remarkable job after starting just a year back in April, 2010. Despite expanding to Africa, there are still many opportunities to be grasped in the Nordics and Baltics as well.
When Third is First
thebarefootvc
JUNE 15, 2014
The ingenuity of a rural farmer in Africa is on par with some of the greatest innovation I’ve seen in the heart of Silicon Valley, particularly in light of the lack of “formal” training and mentorship many of us experience in the developed world.
Are Banks the Next Dinosaurs?
thebarefootvc
OCTOBER 25, 2015
Last week, I spoke at The Economist’s Buttonwood Gathering in NYC about how emerging markets (and Africa in particular) are leapfrogging innovation in the financial services sector.
This Startup Trains African Programmers for the Best Software Developer Jobs in the World
Inc Startups
MARCH 2, 2016
Andela trains, and then employs, Africa's young programmers
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