We all read big headlines about African tech startups getting millions of dollars in funding but what seems like good news for the continent, the reality is not as bright as it seems.
To talk about the African startup scene I invited entrepreneur and podcaster Alex Nyamoya Boyi. Alex is originally from Burundi and is the host of the podcast African Tech Roundup.
Tag: Africa
African Startup Funding: Hype vs. Reality
Ethiopia’s blockchain deal is a watershed moment – for the technology and for Africa
Cardano, IOHK and Emurgo have been showcasing how Cardano blockchain and its core technology can be used to the benefit of African countries.
Blockchain & the Unbanked in Sub-Saharan Africa
I had a chat with Espen Kvelland, CEO and founder of Wakandi, a company bringing payment solutions to the unbanked in Sub-Saharan Africa. This wasn’t a technical conversation, we focused on the social aspects of the technology.
How China and Brazil are investing in Africa
After the economic slow-down, inflation and recession – and perhaps, some most pessimistic might say, the eminent down-fall of BRICS, all eyes turn to Africa as the new best thing…
Blockchain-based land registries may help lift the poor out of poverty
Many developing countries don’t have a working system of tracking property rights, and what they do have can be fragile and incomplete. In Haiti, for instance, a large earthquake in…
WhatsApp Business: a powerful weapon for startups in emerging markets
It seems that all dreams came through for WhatsApp users in emerging markets. WhatsApp Business, a stand-alone app different from the usual WhatsApp, was rolled out in a few countries in February 2018.
Why eCommerce in Africa hasn’t caught on and what webshops can do about that
I have attended several tech events where they invite so-called gurus and experts to explain the digital landscape in Africa, but I have never been satisfied with any of their…
How an aging population will impact emerging markets
China’s elderly population will keep growing while the working age population will proportionally shrink over the next few decades. This is particularly worrying as in absolute number terms it means a huge over-65 population in the near future.
Rwanda: The Challenges of Social Innovation Delivery in Emerging Markets
Recently, I attended a startup accelerator pitch competition in Kigali where 10 teams pitched business solutions to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) challenges faced by Rwandan youth. The top four…
