Top 10 African countries on Facebook
Shares of social network giant Facebook were officially floated on the NASDAQ on 18 May with an estimated value of $100 billion. The company’s IPO is priced at $38 per share, turning it into the largest tech IPO in history. The social networking website has a 900-million strong user base – a significant portion of whom reside in Africa. Over 40 More...
10 facts about WACS you didn’t know
The launch of the West Africa Cable System in Cape Town recently heralds a new chapter in the development of connectivity across the continent. WACS was launched in Cape Town on 11 May. (Image: WACS) Leaders in More...
Five apps to help you get around Lagos
Busy Lagos street (image:file). Inhabited by almost 20-million residents, Nigeria’s most populous city can quickly become a bit overwhelming for first-time travellers. Luckily, there are a number of mobile applications More...
Five BlackBerry apps for Mother’s Day
Mothers are often the ones in the family who need to organise, plan and arrange a variety of activities. Luckily BlackBerry has a number of great apps that will make any mother’s daily tasks a bit easier. This More...
Top Ten tech companies in the world
Forbes has released its annual list of the top 500 companies in the U.S. ranked by revenue, and a number of technology manufacturers or providers managed to be included. General Electric was the first tech company More...
Africa’s Top Ten countries with fastest internet speeds
Africa has always been viewed as a continent that isn’t very connected in terms of internet speeds and the number of users – compared to other countries in the world. Research done by Net Index has reaffirmed More...
5 Tools to fight internet censorship
Today South Africa is celebrating Human Rights Day. The country is celebrating the long road to democracy covered with sticks and stones leaving apartheid’s oppression behind us. The path South Africans have tread More...
Top Ten African mobile apps
Africa is full of opportunities, and with a need to create something truly African, a number of mobile app developers have taken up the challenge. Here are ten of the best mobile apps developed in Africa, for Africans: Zimbile More...
Six top tech events in Africa
The boom in Africa has increased interest in ICT events on the continent. This highlights Africa’s capabilities in providing the perfect opportunity to showcase services and products, sparking future growth. So More...
Top tips for choosing a broadband connection
Technology is moving at a blistering pace and your internet connection is more important than ever before. Businesses need websites, companies offer online applications and staying in touch with friends and family More...