We Don’t Do Soft Technology Here, Please

In this guest article, Bright Simons, founder of mPedigree, discusses the state of policy-making (the ‘softer’ side of technology) in promoting innovation in Africa within the context of the ever increasing counts of infrastructure development initiatives being run by African governments.

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New Proposed Kenyan Legislation for Media and Communications Bodies

A critical component for a vibrant culture of innovation (startup culture) is the existence of sound legislation to create a suitable and enabling environment for individuals and groups to pursue creative, innovative and enterprising initiatives. The recent promulgation of a … Read More

Is there an African Market for Homegrown Hardware?

Typically on Afrinnovator we feature software or software based initiatives. This time around our thinking was turned towards the hardware industry as we were sparked by an article on Inveneo’s ICTWorks. Wayan Vota writes about the dominant laptop brand in … Read More

Last Chance to Submit Ideas for Nokia's Open Innovation Africa Summit

At Afrinnovator, you’d be right to say we’re passionate about Innovation in Africa. Nokia’s approach to innovation on the continent hasn’t gone unnoticed here. Previously we’ve covered their African Mobile Research Lab at the University of Nairobi as well as … Read More

48 hour idea-to-business bootcamp IPO48 invests $12,500 in winning Kenyan Startups

A buzz fills a packed Strathmore lecture theatre in Nairobi, Kenya tonight where 100 inspired Kenyans pitch ideas, question business models and form teams; 48 hours later 17 such ideas are prototypes and products ready for market and one of … Read More

Computer Aid to launch its first solar powered Internet cafe in Nairobi

It has been noted severally that solar holds great potential for the African continent. Many African countries are plagued with power issues and blackouts are fairly common occurrences in many towns in Africa, this is perhaps what has pushed many … Read More

Maker Faire Africa 2010 Video

While the event took place a while ago now, we still thought it would be cool to do a short video of the Maker Faire Africa 2010 event. In this short video we talk to two makers (Christine and Nur) … Read More

TMS Ruge: Africa & Tech – Hype or Hope, Part 2 (Video)

This is the second installment in a video interview we did with TMS Ruge:

TMS Ruge was born in Masindi, Uganda and grew up in Uganda, Kenya and the US. Capitalizing on his understanding of different cultures and markets, … Read More

Quirk's Online Reputation Management Tool BrandsEye Applied to TEDxNairobi

Quirk eMarketing is a pretty innovative company, the full service digital marketing agency has successfully spun off and grown to pretty big success it’s crowdsourcing platform, IdeaBounty. We now turn our eyes to another of Quirk’s cards in the pocket … Read More

[Leaked] Video of Kenyan eMagazine/startup to come?

The tech startup scene in Kenya seems to be growing more and more intriguing by the day. Whether it’s new initiatives borne within the country or those from other countries expanding into the country.

Word concerning one such locally bred … Read More