SA Bitcoin traders not concerned by "illegal mining"

South African Bitcoin traders and merchants have played down the latest high-profile security breach of the digital currency as “no big deal”.

Startups invited to apply for 88mph's second Nairobi programme

African accelerator 88mph is accepting applications for its next three month programme in Nairobi, Kenya, with investments of up to US$100,000 available.

Let entrepreneurs in and drop exchange controls - DA

The South African government must back-up its encouraging words on making it easier for entrepreneurs and foreign investors to move to the country, according to opposition finance spokesperson Tim Harris MP.

SA e-commerce startup sees rapid sales increase

An online cable vendor has seen average sale order sizes grow by around 80 per cent in the past two months as they bid to increase South Africans’ confidence in e-commerce.

Q&A: Social media not a replacement, but complement to traditonal PR

Melissa Attree, creative director at Cerebra, spoke to HumanIPO about social media as complementary, rather than a replacement, to traditional channels of public relations (PR).

Kenya’s Not In My Country appeals to citizens' patriotism

Not In My Country launched in Kenya last month and is hoping to appeal to people’s sense of patriotism as they look to highlight and tackle corruption and poor academic teaching in the country.

Dimension Data bids for AccessKenya

South African IT solutions giant Dimension Data is reported to have tabled a bid of more than KSh3 billion (US$36 million) for Kenyan IT firm AccessKenya as it looks to expand across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Governments must understand Bitcoin first - BitX

Governments need to “take the time” to understand Bitcoin before rushing into aggressive regulation or making it illegal according to the South African founders of the first rand-to-Bitcoin exchange platform.

If it is a crime to save lives, then we are guilty - Nairaland founder

Seun Osewa, the owner of Nigeria’s biggest online community Nairaland, has explained to HumanIPO the reason administrators of the forum are censoring comments and banning members who make inappropriate posts.

SA’s first Bitcoin exchange expecting rapid growth

The founders of South Africa’s first rand-to-Bitcoin exchange platform have told HumanIPO it is 300 times faster and 10 times cheaper than traditional money transfers.

Young African talent held back by lack of mentorship

Africa’s technological and entrepreneurial talent needs better mentoring and managing, according to the founder of mobile financial services provider Fundamo.

FundFind goes live

FundFind, a new South African online crowdfunding platform, went live last week and already features three new projects.

Guest post: Tackling SA’s lack of coding education

Lyndsay Lawrence, developer at BrandsEye and co-founder of non-profit code educational organisation Umonya, wrote to HumanIPO about her love for coding, female stereotypes and the start of the project.

SA traders starting to accept Bitcoin

Three South Africans currently accepting Bitcoin payments as part of their business have told HumanIPO more consumers and merchants should sign up and help revolutionise payment solutions.