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Video roundup: LTE, Google events, South African challenges, innovation, and more
September 9, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Video roundup: LTE, Google events, South African challenges, innovation, and more

African ICT-themed video clips from August and September 2013 revolve around LTE, online business, and challenges facing South Africa.

Startup Weekends to be held in Johannesburg, Tripoli, Durban, Lomé, Lagos
August 4, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on Startup Weekends to be held in Johannesburg, Tripoli, Durban, Lomé, Lagos
Startup Weekends to be held in Johannesburg, Tripoli, Durban, Lomé, Lagos

At least 5 African Startup Weekends are scheduled for the second half of 2013. The events are designed to develop innovative businesses that serve local needs.

Startup Weekends to be held in Lagos, Antananrivo, Douala
May 3, 2013 ♦ One Comment
Startup Weekends to be held in Lagos, Antananrivo, Douala

At least 4 Startup Weekends are scheduled for mid-2013. The events are poised to develop innovative businesses that serve local needs.

2012 African BarCamps are on the horizon
January 15, 2012 ♦ 2 Comments
2012 African BarCamps are on the horizon

Although 2012 will most likely see a dozen or more BarCamp events, there are very few on the calendar as of mid-January.

Cataloging the African BarCamps (with timeline)
May 12, 2011 ♦ 2 Comments
Cataloging the African BarCamps (with timeline)

The BarCamp: Great discussion, great nationalism, great progress, great logos. Explore an interactive timeline listing the 50+ African “unconferences” (plus more that are on the way!)

Seventeen months later: TwitterKids of Tanzania
March 24, 2011 ♦ Comments Off on Seventeen months later: TwitterKids of Tanzania
Seventeen months later: TwitterKids of Tanzania

In October 2009, a group of Class 5 students from Shepherds Junior School in Arusha, Tanzania took the Internet by storm when they signed on to Twitter. Affectionately known as the TwitterKids, this group continues to interact via social media.