Archive for June, 2009:

Yes, There is Technology in Rwanda

Yes, There is Technology in Rwanda

Published on: Jun 24 2009 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Rolling out the future of Rwanda I always love conversations with Silicon Valley types who never leave the Bay Area Bubble. When I say that Inveneo is working to...
Bandwidth Bonanza by Balloon?!

Bandwidth Bonanza by Balloon?!

Published on: Jun 23 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Bandwidth Bonanza by Balloon?!
Here is a creative way to improve Internet access in West Africa: balloon-based wireless broadband Internet routers. Internet access via balloon The US company Space...
Falling off the Second-Hand PC Bandwagon

Falling off the Second-Hand PC Bandwagon

Published on: Jun 22 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Falling off the Second-Hand PC Bandwagon
At Inveneo, we’ve never been big fans of second-hand computers. We often find that the maintenance and support of older systems is more expensive (greater...
Coded in Country Launch

Coded in Country Launch

Published on: Jun 19 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Coded in Country Launch
Appfrica at work in Uganda With the software development resources available in Africa, how can we encourage people and companies to shift their coding needs to...
Kibaki Pluggs Kenyan into the Fiber-optic Internet

Kibaki Pluggs Kenyan into the Fiber-optic Internet

Published on: Jun 18 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Kibaki Pluggs Kenyan into the Fiber-optic Internet
Landing an Internet bonanza What a great day for East African Internet connectivity! After years of hearing hopes, rumors, and press releases, we now have actual...
James Wire of Linux Solutions featured on App+frica

James Wire of Linux Solutions featured on App+frica

Published on: Jun 15 2009 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on James Wire of Linux Solutions featured on App+frica
Jonathan Gosier of App+frica has recorded James Wire of Linux Solutions talking about his decade of experience in the ICT industry in Uganda. James talks about...
MVP Long-Distance WiFi Intranet Review

MVP Long-Distance WiFi Intranet Review

Published on: Jun 15 2009 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Matt Berg, of Millennium Villages Project, and an interesting video on how MVP and Inveneo installed a large WiFi intranet network in Ruhiira, Uganda, to connect...