It’s Tuesday, 13th October, 2015. It’s a bit of a slow news day in African tech, but here a roundup of the most interesting stories on our radar today:
The Sharp Robot phone is cute, but I’ll pass
An anthropomorphous robot phone that waves at you when a reminder goes off; answers your calls, takes messages (and reads them out loud, if you choose) and ships with a built-in pico projector with which it can project photos, is Sharp’s latest genius idea for a smartphone.
We asked – and answered – the question: what is Akon doing in Africa?
Now that the buzz has died down a little, it’s time to assess what exactly is going on with this “Akon lighting Africa” business.
How to improve your productivity in the workplace
Every outstanding worker is a fan of high level productivity. Here are five apps that will ensure you become the highly-productive worker you have always wanted to be.
Things you probably didn’t know about learning to code
Don’t let those geek pals fool you, learning to code is damn hard! That’s first of the many other things you need to know about learning to code.
Six things you should stop doing on social media
Social media is the 21st century equivalent of the market place. And everyone knows how they ought to behave in the market..or not.
Early adoption of ideas is important in molding a child’s future. This article looks at the importance of teaching kids about technology from an early age.
Don’t miss:
e-learning platform Fidel wins Seedstars Ethiopia [Techmoran]
Fidel by Ahadoo Tec, an e-learning platform and school management system, was selected the best startup in Seedstars Ethiopia and will be heading to Switzerland in February 2016 for the final pitching round.
Philips, Innovation Hub announce finalists of healthcare innovation challenge [Disrupt Africa]
Philips and Pretoria’s Innovation Hub have announced the five finalists of the first Innovation Fellows competition, which looks to unlock local solutions in the healthcare sector.
