Posts in Business Category

The Internet’s future in Western Sahara has always been at the fate of politics.

Direct Link to Timeline
The interactive timeline above lists the vast majority of Microsoft’s actions on the African continent. The shift from South Africa to other nations is apparent in recent years, as are the efforts to combat piracy and defend the practice of licensing. Click on a title to view …

Foreign investment and/or partnership is inherently a tale of two countries. Usually, one is focused on physical development and the other is motivated by financial yield. Balancing these two forces is a formidable challenge. The intricacies of this relationship may never be fully understood. In fact, the historical contexts, distributions …

2012 Update: AdsBrook, a Ghanaian startup ad network is in Beta stage. The platform will soon provide ads to web publishers and mobile developers.
Fundamentally, an online advertisement is a medium for communication. Advertisements are a vehicle for the transfer of goods and/or services. Not only do ads contribute to the …

(A must read is this weeks ‘Economist Debate’ on the theme of Africa and China. So far it’s a split decision whether China’s growing involvement in Africa is to be welcomed. Link)
As mentioned in countless articles and roundtables, China is investing more heavily than ever in Africa. A Southern African …

They (Smiles) are welcome on the market. We are not scared of them but we shall see how they serve the clients” – Warid Telecom Head of Marketing Mr Shine George“Competition is healthy, customer is ideal and we shall fight the battle in the market” – Emmy Olaki, Communications Officer …