Mobile Apps Are Transforming Africa

Africa is commonly perceived as a backwater full of misery, poverty, corruption and of course, safaris. The story that has been told from time immemorial is that we are a backward people with backward...

Nigeria Racing to the Moon?

Nigerians in Space. At first blush, it sounds like a television sitcom – a comedy even. But it’s a real thing. When you think Nigeria, space exploration isn’t the first thing that springs...

Is the World Ready for the Remix Mini?

As an avid Apple user, I’ve always appreciated the simplicity of the way their products were designed. I don’t mean the aesthetics, even though Apple products are among the most elegant pieces...

That time my iPhone didn’t work in Nigeria

This is a reprint from a post I wrote on my last trip to Nigeria. I just got back from burying my father in Nigeria, and I’m thoroughly disgusted with both my iPhone 5 and AT&T. You see, I was...

How Mobile Money is Disrupting Africa

When you think about disruptive technologies, Uber, AirBnB, Netflix, the iPhone, and IoT come to mind. These technologies have forever reshaped the tech landscape, forcing us to rethink how we interact...

Four Tech Trends That Are Reshaping Africa

Across the globe, technology is changing the way we interact with each other and the world around us. The days of maps, paper money and hailing cabs have been replaced by Google Maps, smart wallets...