Technology African Tech Conference Makes a Large Splash in ParisSequoia BlodgettJune 12, 2017September 23, 2017 by Sequoia BlodgettJune 12, 2017September 23, 20171137 "Marketing, branding, and storytelling are so important especially when branding African brands. We have to own the narrative. We have to tell the story as... Read more
WhatsApp Web Now Available on iPhoneJanell HazelwoodAugust 20, 2015August 20, 2015 by Janell HazelwoodAugust 20, 2015August 20, 2015487 WhatsApp Web is finally available for iOS users.... Read more
Technology Yo, This ‘Yo’ App Just Got $1 Million In FundingPatrick AustinJune 20, 2014September 29, 2017 by Patrick AustinJune 20, 2014September 29, 2017757 Yo does one thing and one thing only. Say "Yo." But it's tearing up the charts and has raised $1 million in venture capital funding.... Read more
Technology WhatsApp Posts Record Numbers, Then CrashesPatrick AustinApril 2, 2014April 2, 2014 by Patrick AustinApril 2, 2014April 2, 2014267 Only a day after boasting about its record numbers, WhatsApp suffered from a service outage that left users unreachable for a few hours. In a... Read more
Technology Startup Innovation ‘At Its Peak’ According to Bill GatesPatrick AustinMarch 14, 2014 by Patrick AustinMarch 14, 2014358 Bill Gates, the richest man in the world, weighed in on Silicon Valley yesterday. His verdict? It’ll be incredibly important, once all the chaff is... Read more
Entrepreneurship Facebook Buys Messaging Startup WhatsApp for $16 Billion in Cash and StockPatrick AustinFebruary 19, 2014September 29, 2017 by Patrick AustinFebruary 19, 2014September 29, 2017279 WhatsApp will continue to operate independently and "retain its brand"... Read more