Nov 28, 2013
While South Africa is frequently maligned for lagging behind on leading edge technology, some market watchers think differently – arguing that the country is, in fact, at the leading edge of the continent’s technology evolution with its consistent introduction...
Nov 21, 2013
A two-year randomised control trial evaluating Zambia’s Child Grant social cash transfer programme found dramatic improvements in the amount of food and clothing going to infants and young children in high poverty families, and a 50% increase in the total value of...
Nov 21, 2013
Nigeria is not “business as usual” for new entrants to the market – but, according to Robin Philip of payment services provider PayGate, for global e-commerce providers there are many opportunities if you have the right supporting network of partners and suppliers....
Nov 13, 2013
Municipalities across Africa are adopting new technology and ICT (information and communication technology) options in their efforts to increase revenue collection. Increased revenue collection, and the management thereof, will improve the ability of the municipality...
Oct 23, 2013
The role of software development in the development and sustainability of the African economy cannot be overlooked says Malcolm Rabson, MD at Dariel Solutions. “As companies drive through the recession leaner and wiser, they seek ways to contain risk while...
Oct 10, 2013
There is a level of apprehension when it comes to the adoption of cloud services in Africa and publicised data leak issues like the US’ National Security Agency (NSA) Prism programme have not helped. However, the situation calls for perspective say experts and cloud...