Developers are passionate about what they do thus the buzz in their line. These guys are already a step ahead. Ever wondered why some phones take a while (sometimes even a year!) 4 em to reach the african market long after their launch? I see that changing soon....developers working on apps that can run on android, symbian, iOS, etc and little attention being paid on the windows phone OS...... i see that changing soon. World focus is changing to the African untapped market.
4 techies tis about using technology. U gotta love it, to embrace it. You are an IT techie? in your organization, which on which maturity level are you? Maturity levels of local ICT departments of most companies are at level 1 (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/architectsrule/archive/2008/06/12/gartner-it-infrastructure-and-operations-maturity-model.aspx), with most processes being manual and repetitive. Technology is hardly embraced. We are not yet fully exposed, industrial and operational-wise, to international standards.
check this out http://www.mms-2012.com/. i hope we don't to wait for Konza for us to host such events locally.
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 16:36:21 +0300
From: pkarunyu@gmail.com
To: skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke
Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] (how can ICT contribute towards vision 2030)
@Katumo, see the link from @michelle.
That said, it is my opinion that our mainstream media is largely obsessed with politics, with a sprinkling of business and tech news here and there. Which means, if your primary source of information is the said mainstream media, your probability of catching the "innovations" will be limited.
So how do you get clued in? Personally, I read cio.co.ke everyday, followed by a quick check of ihub events section, then an even quicker followup on the sponsors of those events/competitions. Over time, this had led me to what I would consider interesting ventures being done by Kenyans.
But thats just me, maybe I am still languishing in cluelessnessland :-)
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i challenge you to challenge yourself. take yourself and your company or the company you work for to the next maturity level. We need to start positioning ourselves for Konza. Embrace technology. Enhance our skillsets. Get out of our comfort zone. Think outside the box. Think outside our boundaries. Think global. Become an MVP.....Sharpen your skillsets cz one thing's 4 sure; Konza will def need techies.
my 2cents.
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 16:36:21 +0300
From: pkarunyu@gmail.com
To: skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke
Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] (how can ICT contribute towards vision 2030)
@Katumo, see the link from @michelle.
That said, it is my opinion that our mainstream media is largely obsessed with politics, with a sprinkling of business and tech news here and there. Which means, if your primary source of information is the said mainstream media, your probability of catching the "innovations" will be limited.
So how do you get clued in? Personally, I read cio.co.ke everyday, followed by a quick check of ihub events section, then an even quicker followup on the sponsors of those events/competitions. Over time, this had led me to what I would consider interesting ventures being done by Kenyans.
But thats just me, maybe I am still languishing in cluelessnessland :-)
On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 3:12 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com> wrote:
@peter:
check this link:
http://bikyamasr.com/65026/five-kenyans-feted-for-scientific-innovations/
Its a bright beginning.
On 5 April 2012 14:46, stephen wanjau <wanjaustev@gmail.com> wrote:Most of my friend developers (I included) have been doing this for
android and now BlackBerry due to the incentive in it.
A quick question though, how many people own android gadgets in KE and
the BB gadgets?
Some simple USSD solutions would go a great way in achieving the
vision 2030 like the Tangaza money transfer.
Wikipedia shall also be accessed via Orange for free in the coming
months. I believe by sharing in free knowledge, it goes without saying
Vision 2030 is at the horizon and in sight. The Wikipedia is not just
visible but behind the scenes. [1] The infrastructure behind this has
not got a mention even from the Government so to say.
The same Policy makers for the vision 2030 must have used Wikipedia in
their schooling life .... if they went at all went to school!
//Stephen
1. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/01/24/free-mobile-for-wikipedia-starts-with-orange/
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> Okay like who and who and which projects have they had that we havent
> realised? i think when we have viable projects smthn unique it is visible
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>> @Michelle, I have come to realize that lots of peeps in the ICT industry
>> are doing what can be called "creative and innovative" but the problem is
>> that they never make it to the main stream media, so most people never get
>> to know about them, which can then lead them to conclude that nothing is
>> happening.
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>>
>> On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com
>> >wrote:
>>
>> > Its true the government has been funded mightly.
>> > The other day Google funded ICT communities.(ihub)
>> > Whats keep me wondering is that though funds are available, I still am
>> > waiting to see a major breakthrough in ICT especially for
>> > IT guys.I included.
>> > Are ICT guys in Kenya creative and innovative enough?
>> >
>> >
>> > On 4 April 2012 21:40, simon katumo <katumos@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> The government has really invested in ict ,If there were projects to be
>> >> prioritized they will be like which and which .Personally i think the
>> >> sector can fund itself
>> >> SIMON NZIOKI KATUMO
>> >> 46611-00100,
>> >> GPO NAIROBI,
>> >> KENYA.
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>> From: Henry Kamabi <hkamabi@gmail.com>
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>> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom 3G Modems (3) Needed
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>> i thot some1 said he ad one,then u need 2 not three..
>> Av u tried safkom shops?
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>> Thanks
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>> On 4/5/12, Calvin Omari <calvinebarongo@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Okay I needed three
>> >
>> > Thanks
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>> > On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 10:18 AM, Paul Njoroge <njorogekamau@gmail.com
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>> >> I have one, No SIM, can avail tomorrow
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 10:07 AM, Calvin Omari
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>> >>> Hi techies,
>> >>>
>> >>> I would like to have 3 pieces of the Safaricom Modems asap any body
>> with
>> >>> the same, I will appreciate
>> >>>
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>> Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:09:15 +0300
>> From: James Muendo <timrick@gmail.com>
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>> What are the features of this sales management system?
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>> > April 5, 2012 10:06 AM
>> > Hi guys
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>> I totally second that.
>> I believe that there is creativity and innovation here locally, but they
>> never make it.
>> And if they do, wow!! That will have taken like ages for them to be
>> noticed
>> or even say "not-local"
>> organisations noticing them.
>> Like the guy who came up with the CCTV project straight to the phone.
>> He did great.
>> Did you know how many kenyan's were noticed for their innovations
>> recently?
>>
>>
>> On 5 April 2012 10:51, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > @Michelle, I have come to realize that lots of peeps in the ICT industry
>> > are doing what can be called "creative and innovative" but the problem
>> > is
>> > that they never make it to the main stream media, so most people never
>> get
>> > to know about them, which can then lead them to conclude that nothing is
>> > happening.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com
>> >wrote:
>> >
>> >> Its true the government has been funded mightly.
>> >> The other day Google funded ICT communities.(ihub)
>> >> Whats keep me wondering is that though funds are available, I still am
>> >> waiting to see a major breakthrough in ICT especially for
>> >> IT guys.I included.
>> >> Are ICT guys in Kenya creative and innovative enough?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 4 April 2012 21:40, simon katumo <katumos@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> The government has really invested in ict ,If there were projects to
>> >>> be
>> >>> prioritized they will be like which and which .Personally i think the
>> >>> sector can fund itself
>> >>> SIMON NZIOKI KATUMO
>> >>> 46611-00100,
>> >>> GPO NAIROBI,
>> >>> KENYA.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 6:09 AM, <skunkworks-request@lists.my.co.ke
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