Practical Insights on Software Development

Africans Should be Developing for Smartphones, Not USSD or Feature Phones

Africans Should be Developing for Smartphones, Not USSD or Feature Phones

Published on: Jun 13 2012 by Wayan Vota - 14 Comments
Recently, TechCrunch made the bold prediction that in five years’ time, most sub-Saharan Africans will have smartphones. At first I thought this just more mobile...
83% of all PC Software in East Africa is Pirated: Does it Matter?

83% of all PC Software in East Africa is Pirated: Does it Matter?

Published on: Nov 23 2011 by Wayan Vota - 20 Comments
In the global market for personal computers, 2010 was a watershed year. For the first time PC shipments to emerging economies outpaced those mature markets, 174...
4 Reasons to Celebrate Facebook Zero in Africa

4 Reasons to Celebrate Facebook Zero in Africa

Published on: May 24 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Facebook has finally launched Facebook Zero in 10 African countries (and 45 countries globally), and I say this is reason to celebrate! While Kevin Donovan worries...
1.3 Trillion Naira Opportunity: Buy Naija Code

1.3 Trillion Naira Opportunity: Buy Naija Code

Published on: Sep 02 2009 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
The market opportunity for Nigerian software development is stunning, if you take a moment to look at its size. First we have Umar Bindir, Director General of National...
Coded in Country Launch

Coded in Country Launch

Published on: Jun 19 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Coded in Country Launch
Appfrica at work in Uganda With the software development resources available in Africa, how can we encourage people and companies to shift their coding needs to...
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