More Mobile Phones than Light Bulbs in Uganda
Here’s an interesting data point on the growth of mobile phones in Africa – they may already outnumber light bulbs in Uganda.
New Ugandan light blub
This...
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Introducing Google SMS Uganda: Craigslist for Your Phone
I’m very excited to see that Google is taking a serious interest in Africa. From offices in South Africa and Kenya, to an open call for Africans to expand...
Working Offline with Google Earth
As we mentioned in our recent post about testing WiFi antennas across the San Francisco Bay, we at Inveneo rely heavily on Google Earth to better understand the...
New Low Power Computer OS: Google Chrome?
For years, low-power computer buyers have had only two choices in operating systems: Linux or Windows. And the comparison and competition between the two systems...
Get Hired! A New African Tech Job Board
Here at Inveneo, we’re often asked for leads on good African software developers or asked by Africans for job opportunities. And while we’re too small...
Yes, There is Technology in Rwanda
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?!
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
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
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
What a great day for East African Internet connectivity! After years of hearing hopes, rumors, and press releases, we now have actual action on the many fiber-optic...
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