Comments on: A Rising Tide: Africa’s Tech Entrepreneurs

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[...] Erik Hersman (whiteafrican.com) got it right on a blog post he wrote 2 years ago titled: A Rising Tide: Africaâ€s Tech Entrepreneurs. The post provided some [...]

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[…] pioneer Erik Hersman discusses the challenges for tech entrepreneurs It takes a paradigm shift in the of people, culture and spending habits to tackle this market. […]

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Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:34:35 +0000

[...] The white African: â€œLooking at maps like this and talking to individuals in this space, I tend to disagree that the digital divide is primarily between rich and poor in Africa. My theory is that itâ€s more urban versus rural than anything else. I do travel quite a bit, and Iâ€ve found that youâ€re much more likely to see a data-enabled phone in use in the slums of Kampala than in the rural backwoods of Liberia.â€ Share and Enjoy: [...]

By: infinitefamily (Dana Gold)

infinitefamily (Dana Gold) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:40:46 +0000

African Tech Entrepreneurs: different environments spark unique innovation! http://bit.ly/b0RXDk http://fb.me/vCCYXCYi

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How can beneficiaries monitor aid projects? | virtual economics — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:36:58 +0000

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By: Judith Tamasang

Judith Tamasang — Sat, 22 May 2010 22:23:47 +0000

Very informative and eye-opening. Having been ‘spoilt’ by the instant access to technology in the UK, I didn’t realise how pristine Africa still is this field. Good to know that we still have people that want to give back their knowledge to their communities; people that focus on meeting the needs of the common man at an affordable cost.
Ekwoge and Karanja are inspirational and make Africa proud. I hope more Africans can join this wagon of intrepid entrepreuneurs in future.

By: Farley

Farley — Wed, 19 May 2010 04:02:38 +0000

Interesting stuff…just discovered you from out here in Chicago. Very inspiring to read about this tech start up trend and get a sense of what opportunities are still out there. Waiting for your next post….

By: snd7 (Shawn Neumann)

snd7 (Shawn Neumann) — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:08:48 +0000

RT @alkema: http://whiteafrican.com/2010/05/14/a-rising-tide-africas-tech-entrepreneurs/