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At PandoDaily, Chris Dixon, a partner at Andreessen-Horowitz discusses Bitcoin and the breadth of possibility.African startups should listen in for a sense of the opportunity:
He finds the crypto-based virtual currency fascinating, and not just because he has the bona fides of a hard core programmer. Bitcoin has the potential to be usable and feasible mainstream mode of payment -- or in his words, a "payment mechanism." While some may view it as "a crazy Libertarian thing," Dixon sees it as a way to revolutionize online commerce. That is, a way to transact online payments without the usual fraud and security headaches. More here
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In the FT Tolu Ogunlesi speaks with the founder of Swift Networks,Charles Anudu:
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Yepoka Yeebo writing in Quartz:
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From AppAfrica:
"Inside DEMO Africa 2012″ offers a look at the activity behind the scenes at last year's DEMO Africa 2012 Conference. All of the footage was shot on location at DEMO Africa in Nairobi, Kenya on October 24th and 25th, 2012...[continue reading]
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From the Rockefeller Foundation:
Digital Jobs Africa aims to impact 1 million lives in six countries in Africa by catalyzing sustainable Information Communication Technology-enabled (ICT) employment opportunities and skills training for high potential but disadvantaged African youth, thereby generating social and economic opportunities for those employed, their families and communities. More here
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From Jason Njoku co-founder of SPARK:
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