The word “startup” is often used loosely in the world of tech, and frequently worn as a badge of honour by individuals and organisations who aspire to the glamour commonly associated with modern-day entrepreneurship. In this week’s African Tech Round-up Podcast, Tefo Mohapi and I attempt to pin down a definition for the term and determine what business ventures qualify to be classified as startups. Our discussion is inspired by an article by David Adamo Jr— a Nigerian Computer Science PhD student at the University of North Texas, entitled “What is a startup?”
You can also expect a concise run-down of the week’s tech, digital and innovation highlights:
- news regarding an alleged internet shut-down by the Burundian government to quell political protests,
- the low-low on the assisted acquisition of Nigeria’s Jobberman and Kenya’s BrighterMonday by One Africa Media,
- a word on the Malawian government’s bullish move to further digital payment payment services,
- a glance at recent research into mobile handset habits of Nigerian blue collar workers,
- the latest on how US rapper and business mogul Jay Z’s struggling music streaming service– Tidal, is desperately attempting to gain traction by courting Nigerian musical talent, and
- details on which famous African city is featured in the international blockbuster film, Avengers: Age of Ultron.
As always. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the week’s stories and discussion topic. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter, tweet using the hashtag #ATRU, or leave a comment directly in iTunes or in Soundcloud at AfricanTechRoundup.com.
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