Category Archive: Geeky + Tech

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… Read More

Apple’s Steve Jobs Previews OS X Lion, iOS 5, iCloud and more!


On June 6th, 2011; Apple’s CEO – Steve Jobs talked about the latest operating systems Apple OS X Lion, iCloud and also previewed iOS 5 (iPhone OS). Below you’ll find more about the… Read More

Accra Wi-Fi Map Launched


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… Read More

Google Appoints Female Country Manager for Nigeria


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… Read More

Google Launches New African Tech Incubator – Umbono


  Cross-linked at Future Challenges Organization‘s blog With the current state of innovation spreading across the African continent; what we need exactly as social entrepreneurs and change-makers is the space to network, share… Read More

Database of Social Conflicts in Africa Launched.


Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of North Texas. and also an affiliate of the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law at UT Austin; Idean Salehyan announced the… Read More

Ghana’s Influential Women Celebrated on Int’l Women’s Day


The 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day was celebrated all over the world on March 8th, with lists of top women featuring powerful women, celebrities and other well known personalities. Hundreds of events… Read More

How To: LIVE-Blog or Tweet From A Global Event/Conference!


Whiles in Johannesburg, South Africa; Live-blogging from the “Sub-Saharan Africa Freedom of Expression & Internet Workshop”; a colleague whom I’ve known for a long time, joined twitter not long ago and I’m sorry… Read More

Report – Open Innovation Africa Summit, 2010


The first-ever Open Innovation Africa Summit which was held in Naivasha, Kenya from Nov, 29th – Dec 1st, 2010 brought together over 200 thought leaders and innovators from 25 countries across the world… Read More

Ory Okolloh Joins Google To Shape Africa’s Internet Policy


The success of Ushahidi as both an activist organization and as a technology startup is one that is widely recognized as Africa’s first big ‘garage’ startup success story. The organization was born out… Read More

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