November 2015 - AfrikaTech

Rwanda’s mega solar project powers 15,000 homes in first year

November 30, 2015

This $24m project is the first utility-scale, grid-connected, commercial solar field in east Africa that has increased Rwanda’s generation capacity by 6%. Photo: Sameer Halai/SunFunder/Gigawatt Global ...

Senegal: Tele-Ecole applies for DTT to provide free education

Boubacar Diallo

November 23, 2015

Health

Accessible only through Internet, the Tele-Ecole channel plans to increase its audience in Senegal. Its board of directors has decided to submit an official request for the acquisition of Digital terrestrial TV...

Nigerian professor solves 150 year old maths problem

Boubacar Diallo

November 17, 2015

A maths problem, which has gone more than 150 years without a solution, has finally been solved by Nigerian academic Dr. Opeyemi Enoch. The Riemann Hypothesis was first proposed by Bernhard Riemann in 1859. As ...

South Africa: Tshwane Free WiFi hits one million unique connections

Boubacar Diallo

November 11, 2015

Health

The City of Tshwane’s Free WiFi Project had hit a major milestone of one million unique connections in October 2015. This is according to the Mayor of Tshwane Cllr Kgosientso Ramokgopa. The service is delive...

Mama Money cheapest SA-Zim remittance service

Boubacar Diallo

November 11, 2015

Health

South African startup Mama Money has been listed as the cheapest remittance service for sending money from South Africa to Zimbabwe for the third quarter running by the World Bank. Data gathered by the World...

ekaya 5 African online real estate startups to watch

Boubacar Diallo

November 10, 2015

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The real estate world across Africa is yet another industry being disrupted by tech, and is quickly moving to the online space. This is one startup sector which sees funding announcements galore. So Disrupt Af...

Ethiopia Sets Up First Vehicle Manufacturing And Assembly Plant

Boubacar Diallo

November 10, 2015

Health

Ethiopia has opened its first vehicle manufacturing and assembly factory at a military base and plans to use local labor to produce automobiles for both local consumers and export. The fast growing East ...

Two Atlanta Startup Hubs Merge to Diversify Tech Sector

Boubacar Diallo

November 9, 2015

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TechSquare Labs, a technology innovation hub for startups and corporations, has merged withOpportunity Hub, a diverse and inclusive entrepreneurship center and multicampus co-working space. The two Atlanta-base...

#SiliconValley Africa: mPharma Is Going to Disrupt the Healthcare Sector in Emerging Markets – Here’s How

Boubacar Diallo

November 7, 2015

Health

Gregory Rockson, CEO of mPharma is building the largest pharmaceutical data platform for emerging markets. How is he doing it? Disruption. Here is an instance where the beloved tech buzzword will not be used i...

Flying Doctors: Dr Ola Orekunrin to the rescue!

Boubacar Diallo

November 5, 2015

Health

Long hair extensions, lipstick, mini dresses and heels are regular features of Ola Orekunrin‘s presentation. Her grooming belies the hardship she endured to get the first air ambulance in Nigeria, if not West A...

10 ways to make your startup’s workforce happier

Boubacar Diallo

November 3, 2015

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If your employees enjoy high levels of job satisfaction, you’ll have a competitive edge in the market. It’s easier to retain happier employees than disgruntled ones, which can help you drive down the costs of r...

How Developing Economies Can Unlock The SIM Card As The Biggest App Store

Boubacar Diallo

November 2, 2015

Health

Developing economies can leverage the humble SIM card to spur innovation that caters for all social classes. That tiny bit of plastic telcos sell you to get connected to their mobile network has been ignored...

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Rwanda’s mega solar project powers 15,000 homes in first year

Senegal: Tele-Ecole applies for DTT to provide free education

Nigerian professor solves 150 year old maths problem

South Africa: Tshwane Free WiFi hits one million unique connections

Mama Money cheapest SA-Zim remittance service

ekaya 5 African online real estate startups to watch

Ethiopia Sets Up First Vehicle Manufacturing And Assembly Plant

Two Atlanta Startup Hubs Merge to Diversify Tech Sector

#SiliconValley Africa: mPharma Is Going to Disrupt the Healthcare Sector in Emerging Markets – Here’s How

Flying Doctors: Dr Ola Orekunrin to the rescue!

10 ways to make your startup’s workforce happier

How Developing Economies Can Unlock The SIM Card As The Biggest App Store

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