Africa‘s technology community will thrive only by facing up to the continent’s fundamental problems. – By Ory Okolloh Africa is trending, if stories in the international media over the last year are anything to go by. And no story about “rising Africa”—many of us would argue it has “arisen”—is complete without mention of the role technology is playing in this transformation. The rise of the mobile phone, disruptive SMS services like the money-transfer platform M-Pesa, and mobile tools for democracy [...]
Categories: Featured, Innovations, Mobile Technology, Startup
Yesterday during lunch at the Pizza Inn on the Ngong Road by the Uchumi Supermarket, the question about the number of Ghanaians on Facebook came up again after it was reported that, Ghana is the least country that uses the micro-blogging platform – Twitter.
Categories: Mobile Technology, Social Media, Technology
Earlier last week; there was a lot controversy over His Holiness Dalai Lama canceling his trip to South Africa due to his visa application been refused by the RSA government which also got Archbishop Desmond Tutu very infuriated. In this week’s What’s Up Africa: Find out what Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Jacob Zuma, China and $2.5 billion have in common. Ikenna Azuike also talks about Congolese wrestling with a freakish result and there’s a refreshing Ghanaian/Romanian music from Pidgen [...]
During the 1950’s, Africa was a continent awakening to the prospects of Independence. In the 1960’s, Africa was a continent in transition for during the decade 31 African countries South of the Sahara became independence, 17 of them in 1960 alone. Notable progress was school enrollment and some industrialization. In the 1970’s, Africa was a continent in Limbo. Development proved difficult, and regional and ethnic conflicts became rampant. The cold war placed African countries between the USA and Russia. Increases [...]
Categories: Africa, Social Issues, Technology
The Tech4Africa 2011 conference to be held from 27-28 October, 2011 at the “The Forum” in Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa, will feature a line-up of international and African technologists. The event aims to provide attendees with the opportunity to learn firsthand from technology evangelists about the role that the web plays in African business and development. The two-day conference plans to bring international experience and perspectives to the African continent, while at the same time showcasing what Africans are doing [...]
Categories: Africa, Events, Technology
On May 1, 2011; M-net Africa; organizers of this year’s Big Brother Africa Amplified revealed the new 26 young, energetic, talented & adventurous housemates for the season 6 reality show. Among the 26 house-mates; two Ghanaians; Alex & Confidence are presenting Ghana in the competition. The competition running 91 days and 24/7 non-stop with a dream prize of USD200 000. The sixth season of Africa’s biggest reality show, according to organizers, will include more drama, emotions, excitement and suspense. Fourteen of [...]
Categories: Africa, Fashion Africa, Ghana
Somewhere in February, 2011; Zeitgeist & Google announced the commencement of applications for the Young Minds Video Competition 2011 via this website: http://www.zeitgeistyoungminds.com/ which saw young people between the ages of 18 and 24; passionate about making a difference in your community apply. Google has always championed innovation and is proud to help young people showcase their ideas and achievements. Zeitgeist Young Minds is an incredible platform for future world-changers to meet some of the most powerful and inspiring people [...]
Cross-linked at Future Challenges Organization‘s blog With the current state of innovation spreading across the African continent; what we need exactly as social entrepreneurs and change-makers is the space to network, share ideas and work on projects that become businesses and profit-making ventures. I’m very happy to say, this space is here for the African Tech Community as at today. Google has chosen South Africa’s Cape Town as a pilot township for its new technology incubator called Umbono which [...]
Categories: Africa, Opportunities
In a couple of hours/minutes from now, South Africa will make history as the first African nation to host the World Cup. Since the Rainbow Nations’ name was pulled from the FIFA envelope way back in 2004, the people of South Africa have waited for this moment and now it has arrived. Today, June 11th, 2010; South Africa steps onto the world stage as host nation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup as the international soccer tournament begins – welcoming [...]
Image via Wikipedia The FIFA World Cup which is almost a couple of days away in South Africa isn’t just going to make footballers [soccer players], Coaches, Technical Teams and their nations rich again [in a way] but rather a chance for artists / creative guys to show-case their creativity. Yours truly came across series of colored murals depicting men on horseback, eagle-back and elephant-back; men dressed as supermen, men sprouting wings or plated with armor. First question that came [...]
