Sep 9, 2014
The mobile Internet sector in Africa is developing rapidly, with smartphones becoming much more affordable and growing in popularity. Jumia, Africa’s leading online retailer, has taken advantage of this with a mobile app that allows an increasing number of Africans to...
Sep 3, 2014
The Johannesburg-based Transform Education about Rape and Sexual Abuse (TEARS) Foundation has showcased a USSD-based platform called Help at Your Fingertips. The platform is a nationally-accessible assistance and support network for those who have experienced rape,...
Sep 3, 2014
Uber, the app that connects riders with drivers, is now available in more than 200 cities around the world. Uber’s vision for consumers is that no matter where they are, a reliable ride with Uber is just five minutes away. This week, Uber launched in 24 new markets,...
Sep 2, 2014
Five years ago, the only tablets you found on a building site were the occasional Panado to cure jackhammer-induced headaches. Today, however, the way architects and construction teams work has morphed dramatically. It is estimated that there are now over 29-million...
Aug 20, 2014
Rapid Response, an award-winning mobile emergency application, is now available to South African mobile users. It provides a fast link to help at hand when users need it most. Pamoja, the cloud services business unit of Pan-African ICT enabler Seacom, has been...
