“This Week in Appfrica” is a weekly digest highlighting articles and stories from the previous week. If you’re interested in becoming an advertiser on this blog, head over the sponsor page for details on how. Appfrica Archives | Contact | Twitter | Weekly Digest | Subscribe via E-mail
Editorials
Affect Theory
My editorial at the TED Fellows Blog discusses the role of education, investment capital and mentorship all correlate to a positive African future.
Techcrunch Goes to Africa
Sarah Lacey is in Africa, sparking a lot of excitment that Techcrunch would cover the local tech scene.
VC4Africa Mobilizes Investors Interested in Africa
One of our first startups Afridex announces a partnership with the 5,000 strong community of investors at VC4Africa!
News
Africa Does the Robot with Robonica
A south African robotics startup raises new capital and announces new products.
South Africa’s Billion Dollar Aids Scandal
Ponzo scheme hits the international Aids industry in a big way.
Is Wordnik the new Wikipedia?
An innovative new way of crowdsourcing the dictionary is useful for more than just that!
China Grants $90M for African Development
China wants it’s companies to invest more in African operations.
Are You Following @FricaFact?
Fricafact.com relaunches.
About the author: Jonathan Gosier is a software developer, writer and social entrepreneur. He currently lives in Kampala, Uganda where he incubates and invests in East African entrepreneurs as the CEO of Appfrica Labs. He's also a TED Fellow.
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This Week in Appfrica [Jun 14 - 20, 2009]
“This Week in Appfrica” is a weekly digest highlighting articles and stories from the previous week. If you’re interested in becoming an advertiser on this blog, head over the sponsor page for details on how. Appfrica Archives | Contact | Twitter | Weekly Digest | Subscribe via E-mail
Editorials
Affect Theory
My editorial at the TED Fellows Blog discusses the role of education, investment capital and mentorship all correlate to a positive African future.
Techcrunch Goes to Africa
Sarah Lacey is in Africa, sparking a lot of excitment that Techcrunch would cover the local tech scene.
VC4Africa Mobilizes Investors Interested in Africa
One of our first startups Afridex announces a partnership with the 5,000 strong community of investors at VC4Africa!
News
Africa Does the Robot with Robonica
A south African robotics startup raises new capital and announces new products.
South Africa’s Billion Dollar Aids Scandal
Ponzo scheme hits the international Aids industry in a big way.
Is Wordnik the new Wikipedia?
An innovative new way of crowdsourcing the dictionary is useful for more than just that!
China Grants $90M for African Development
China wants it’s companies to invest more in African operations.
Are You Following @FricaFact?
Fricafact.com relaunches.