My interview with the C.E.O of Appfrica Labs, Jon Gosier. You can read the interview on CP-Africa here.
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Aug 23, 2010
No CommentsInternet: Check out Joozi.com, an African open source development community
Check out Joozi.com, an African open source development community. Though the site is relatively new, Joozi.com fills the growing need in the African software developer space for an active open source community for idea sharing and networking. Joozi.com’s description: Joozi.com a forum where software developers come together to share ideas, articles, questions and tips to...
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Jul 22, 2010
2 CommentsGrow up Africa!
I don’t know about you but I am frankly tired of the current whine fest we all seem to be partaking in a little too much towards Western nations. Isn’t it getting a bit old? “They” are too condescending. “They” give us too much aid. “They don’t understand how to solve our problems. They are...
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Jul 16, 2010
No Comments“Africa Rising: This Time is Different”
In this piece, I make an argument for why the current rising wave in Africa’s growth is different and likely to yield fruit. Read on CP-Africa...
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Jul 14, 2010
No CommentsThe GEJ Facebook Phenomenon
Quick take/summary on President GEJ on Facebook Read on NEXT...
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Jul 12, 2010
No CommentsMobile Phones for Development
Piece on the explosion of mobile phone usage on the continent and the importance of merging mobile apps development with development solutions. Read online here [Image...
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Jun 25, 2010
8 CommentsStop competing with others…start competing with yourself…
Whoever came up with the phrase, “you are your own best competition” knew what he or she was talking about…You might have similar goals with your neighbor, co-worker or even your best friend, but at the end of the day, both of you are distinct, unique human beings. What makes you special is a sum...
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Jun 20, 2010
10 CommentsThe Top Websites in Africa
I have always thought it would be interesting to know what the top websites in Africa by traffic are. The table below is my attempt at doing so. Compiled using data from Alexa, the websites listed represent the number one local site for each country. For instance, Nigeria’s number one local site is Nairaland, Ghana’s...
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May 31, 2010
2 CommentsLepa toh bad?
Ever since Agbani Darego’s historic win in 2001, many have speculated about the rise and rise of appreciation for lepa-esque women in Nigeria. Nine years later, it appears the profile of the average lepa Nigerian woman has risen to match that of more well endowed Nigerian women. Or has it? Since 2001, it has certainly...
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Apr 25, 2010
No CommentsEradicating Polio in Nigeria: Bill Gates visits Sultan of Sokoto, others
In a bid to quicken the eradication of Polio in Nigeria, (a country with one of the largest number of announced Polio cases in the world), Bill gates took a trip down to Sokoto, to build a Nigerian leaders led coalition to encourage Nigerians to vaccinate their children. 2010 numbers improved as a result. We...
