Africa: Opportunity Awaits.
Written by Muchiri Nyaggah & Niti Bhan from Semacraft. Semacraft is a research and consulting company that focuses on Africa and everything digital in Africa. I looked up a Nairobi-based digital strategist Mark Kaigwa last month, smart and insightful, he’s become a voice to listen to on East African social media and internet marketing affairs. Mobile quickly became part of the conversation since internet...
Mobile Web East Africa 2013 – Nairobi, Kenya
Whiles in Kenya for an Ushahidi meeting-cum-vacation, I chanced on the opportunity to attend the 2nd Mobile Web East Africa Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. It's one of the major conferences happening on the African continent unearthing the potentials of Mobile applications, developers and the technologies involved. Yesterday, I heard about the same conference coming back to Nairobi again. See details from their P...
Acumen Fund East Africa Fellowship Program Seeks Applicants
Acumen Fund East Africa Fellows is currently accepting applications for the second class of Acumen Fund East Africa Fellowship Program! They are looking for 20 passionate East African leaders who are committed to developing innovative solutions to address a variety of social problems affecting East Africa. Click here to apply now! To learn more about the program, visit our website or watch this video: [youtube_...
Mobile Web East-Africa 2012 – Nairobi, Kenya
The East Africa edition of the All Amber organized mobile technology conferences, Mobile Web East Africa 2012, is set to take place in Nairobi on the 22nd and 23rd of this month. The conference is supported by Kenya’s *iHub and m:lab East Africa. The conference is organized by UK based company All Amber and focuses on facilitating the growth of the mobile ecosystem in the region through interaction and relat...
First Swahili iPad/iPhone App By Nkyea Released
Nana Kwabena Sarpong and Isaac Ameyaw started Nkyea Learning Systems in 2009 to develop desktop and mobile applications for learning African languages. They’ve already developed and released two Twi language applications, Nkyea Twi Primer and Nkyea Twi Phrasebook, ’My Twi Name‘ app, and ‘Adrinkra E-Cards‘ app. [caption id="attachment_1402" align="aligncenter" width="516" caption="Nkyea Swahili App on iPad...
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I look forward to any day that allows me to show my loved ones how special they are and how much I appreciate them. Days like Valentine's day allow me to tell them that despite all the challenges of life and our hectic schedules, I dedicate this "Thursday" to them. I have nothing to loose by bringing a little joy to the face of a loved one that I may not have had time to appreciate recently.Africa's Mobile Technological Revolution In Numbers says:
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