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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.

March in Africa: Uber protests in Kenya, Facebook launches Express Wi-Fi, and more
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March in Africa: Uber protests in Kenya, Facebook launches Express Wi-Fi, and more

  • Tom Jackson
  • 8 years ago
Tech in Africa: Uber expands mapping project, Google launches a startup bootcamp, and more
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Tech in Africa: Uber expands mapping project, Google launches a startup bootcamp, and more

  • Tom Jackson
  • 8 years ago
Tech in Africa: Internet access gets blocked while healthcare gets a boost

Tech in Africa: Internet access gets blocked while healthcare gets a boost

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

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

  • Tom Jackson
  • 8 years ago
November in Africa: Tech funding news and gig-economy developments Featured Image

November in Africa: Tech funding news and gig-economy developments

  • Tom Jackson
  • 8 years ago
Inspired by uncle’s death, Kenyan teen develops organ-matching app Featured Image

Inspired by uncle’s death, Kenyan teen develops organ-matching app

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

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

  • Tom Jackson
  • 8 years ago
Tech in Africa: Google’s Allo messenger and a taxi app war Featured Image

Tech in Africa: Google’s Allo messenger and a taxi app war

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

August in Africa: All the tech news you shouldn’t miss from last month

  • Tom Jackson
  • 8 years ago
July in Africa: Tech news you shouldn’t miss Featured Image

July in Africa: Tech news you shouldn’t miss

  • Tom Jackson
  • 9 years ago
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