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Tom Jackson

Tom Jackson is a tech and business journalist based in South Africa . A UK-trained reporter, he is committed to the dream of African development through technology. Tom is looking to present a picture of the "real" Africa tech scene in order to aid better understanding of how it can be used to develop Africa economically and socially.

February in Africa: Kenya’s ‘blockchain taskforce’ and Uber’s exodus
  • Uber

February in Africa: Kenya’s ‘blockchain taskforce’ and Uber’s exodus

  • Tom Jackson
  • 7 years ago
January in Africa: Taxi rivalries, internet shutdowns, and ICOs
  • Podium

January in Africa: Taxi rivalries, internet shutdowns, and ICOs

  • Tom Jackson
  • 7 years ago
December in Africa: Government meddling, new apps, and bumper funding
  • Podium

December in Africa: Government meddling, new apps, and bumper funding

  • Tom Jackson
  • 7 years ago
November in Africa: Facebook’s launch, Black Friday frenzy, and loads of acquisitions Featured Image

November in Africa: Facebook’s launch, Black Friday frenzy, and loads of acquisitions

  • Tom Jackson
  • 7 years ago
October in Africa: Airbnb, taxi wars, and pay-as-you-go solar Featured Image

October in Africa: Airbnb, taxi wars, and pay-as-you-go solar

  • Tom Jackson
  • 7 years ago
September in Africa: Internet shutdowns, Uber Movement and funding Featured Image

September in Africa: Internet shutdowns, Uber Movement and funding

  • Tom Jackson
  • 7 years ago
August in Africa: Bad elections, good drones, and eBay Featured Image

August in Africa: Bad elections, good drones, and eBay

  • Tom Jackson
  • 7 years ago
July in Africa: Sexual harassment, political tech and Jack Ma’s money Featured Image

July in Africa: Sexual harassment, political tech and Jack Ma’s money

  • Tom Jackson
  • 8 years ago
June in Africa: Taxi wars, smarter cities and increased investments Featured Image

June in Africa: Taxi wars, smarter cities and increased investments

  • Tom Jackson
  • 8 years ago
May in Africa: All the tech news you shouldn’t miss from the past month Featured Image

May in Africa: All the tech news you shouldn’t miss from the past month

  • Tom Jackson
  • 8 years ago
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