If Google can stream mobile apps, why download them at all? Tim Green ponders the search giant’s latest effort to swing the pendulum back towards mobile search...
Tim GreenNovember 26, 2015
Sugata Mitra couldn’t believe what happened when he left a computer in a slum: the children simply taught themselves. Now he is using his discoveries to revolutionise education. How much can children learn when you just leave them alone? It’s a question that’s been asked throughout the modern history of…
MEFNovember 25, 2015
Christmas is approaching and for most people that means one thing - lots of shopping. With schemes like Black Friday / Cyber Monday expected to smash all previous records, mobile payments have a significant role to play. But beyond NFC payments the opportunity to engage consumers in loyalty and reward…
Tim BanksNovember 25, 2015
Check out a selection of photos from the fourth annual MEF Connects Africa, recently held during AfricaCom week in Cape Town. The exclusive event, supported by Mozilla, Mahindra Comviva and Basebone was hosted in the penthouse suite of the luxurious Pepperclub hotel and brought together industry thought leaders for an…
MEFNovember 24, 2015
There has been amazing growth in mobile internet access over the past few years and Africa is now primed to take advantage of the social and economic opportunities that mobile can bring to people across the continent. While connectivity is on the rise some challenges still remain for development, adoption…
Tim BanksNovember 24, 2015
How many Americans will do their Christmas shopping on mobile? How many Android open source project handsets have shipped in emerging markets? And what is the global mobile eye-tracking market thought to be worth from 2015 to 2020? You’ll find the answers to these and many more mobile data related…
MEFNovember 23, 2015
Rafael Pellon, MEF LatAm advisor and partner at Focaccia, Amaral e Salvia Advogados, here explores the latest developments in the arena of digital privacy in Brazil, taking an in-depth look at the sweeping legal and regulatory changes coming into force as 180 million internet users become increasingly aware of the…
MEFNovember 23, 2015
This week... Facebook expands its "Free Basics" program in Africa, Internet users in India are soon to exceed the US, Myanmar is ready to support 4G networks, plus much more.
MEFNovember 20, 2015
Have you seen the hordes of people using their smartwatches in public? Neither has Tim Green... Before I start to get all smug about my accurate prediction that the Apple Watch would be a failure, let me get this out of the way first. I was the guy who said…
Tim BanksNovember 19, 2015
Developments in digital marketing have changed the relationship between companies and consumers beyond all recognition in just a few short years. And the revolution will continue says Tony Pearce, CEO of games oriented social network and Meffys 2015 finalist, GRABr… Communication with today’s consumer is a two-way street with the…
Tim BanksNovember 19, 2015
