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  • Re-blogged: Meet The TED Global 2011 Fellows Working Within Africa

    June 14, 2011
    Re-blogged via Timbuktu Chronicles 5 spectacular individuals with Africa related connections are part of the recently announced TED Global 2011 Fellows class. They are: Femi Akinde – Founder of SlimTrader(covered earlier) , the first platform in Africa allowing consumers to shop for goods and services via their mobile phones through...

  • Call For Application: Young Journalists For Global Civil Society Event

    June 10, 2011
    CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, international civil society groups, donors and government representatives will unite at 10th CIVICUS World Assembly in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This year four young journalists from developing countries have the chance to attend the largest gathering of civil society activists in the world in all...

  • Nokia Connection 2011, Nokia’s Biggest Event of the Year

    June 6, 2011
    Do you have any events planned for the month of June, 2011? Mark your calendars! Nokia is planning their biggest event of the year on June 21, 2011. The Nokia Connection 2011 website claims a solid strategy is in place and the event is where the new Nokia ecosystem...

  • Nokia Connection 2011, Nokia’s Biggest Event of the Year

    June 6, 2011
    Do you have any events planned for the month of June, 2011? Mark your calendars! Nokia is planning their biggest event of the year on June 21, 2011. The Nokia Connection 2011 website claims a solid strategy is in place and the event is where the new Nokia ecosystem...

  • Global – CNN and Nokia Announce International Partnership

    June 6, 2011
    Nokia and CNN have announced an international partnership whereby the handset manufacturer will become part of CNN’s roster of mapping providers, delivering mapping services to its international news network. The collaboration harnesses the companies’ strengths in global newsgathering, user-generated content, mapping technologies, and location-based services. The collaboration debuted with...

  • Accra Wi-Fi Map Launched

    May 10, 2011
    On September 2, 2009; I was inspired by Rebecca Wanjiku’s article; Free Wi-Fi hotspot locator in Nairobi to also write on Free Wi-Fi Hotspots In Accra which pointed out the various FREE Wi-Fi spots in Accra about 2-years ago. This morning, one of my tech and social media mentors;...

  • Google Appoints Female Country Manager for Nigeria

    April 15, 2011
    Google Nigeria recently appointed Ms. Juliet Ehimuan, the former General Manager of  Strategic Business Units at Chams Plc as its Country Manager for Nigeria. Responding to her new appointment, Joe Mucheru; Google’s lead for Sub Saharan Africa said: “Google sees great potential in the Nigerian market. We are excited...

  • EduNet Africa Conference 2011 – Lagos, Nigeria

    April 4, 2011
    From June 07 – 08, 2011; a group of young, enthusiastic  and tech-savvy Nigerians are putting together a technology-focused event dubbed: EduNet Africa 2011 aimed at – “Exploring the Opportunities of a Connected Tertiary Institution to Pioneer Digital Revolution in Africa.” About EduNet Africa: EduNet Africa conference is the...

  • Opinion: Roger Stewart On The Current Situation In Ivory Coast

    April 3, 2011
    Roger Stewart; a native of Los Angeles but originally from Ivory Coast shares his opinion on the current situation in the West –African nation of Ivory Coast. American media have largely ignored the nasty civil war in a West African nation that was once a model of success. Our...