Author: Mbwana Alliy
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Does the “Copy to/Clone…” Strategy work in Africa?
Every so often I hear venture capitalists and entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley ask a recurring question regarding Tech Startups in…
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The Road Ahead: Blueprint for Building Africa’s Tech Ecosystem
I have lived and breathed the modern technology Ecosystem of Silicon Valley for the last 7 years- it’s a well…
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Battle of Social Networking and Online Communities in Africa
Last year whilst visiting an aunt in south west area of Tanzania called Kyela, near Lake Malawi- I put my…
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7 steps to raising Seed Investment for Africa focused Tech Startups
I have observed quite a few entrepreneurs trying to raise seed investments for tech startups in Africa over the last…
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Which African country is best to do a tech startup? A Decision Framework
In recent conversation that have spanned the last 6 months, I’ve been getting the same style of questions from foreigners…
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Thoughts on OLPC-XO 3.0- Is it the right tablet for Schools in Africa?
In my last post, I predicted tablets would start surfacing into the mainstream in Africa this year, especially within education.…
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Agricultural Innovation and other sectors in Africa require a Systems Thinking Approach
I remember starting my first job after University working in military and commercial flight testing at QinetiQ (formerly the British’s…
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12 predictions for Africa Tech Scene in 2012
It has been a banner year for the Africa technology scene as the world begins to turn to the continent…