Hi, very much interested with these developments. Possible avenues for support and growth to young and upcoming entrepreneurs is SITT (Strathmore
Innovation Technology transfer program ) which focuses on the commercialization of IT based initiatives/ideas. For further info see attachment. Deadline Dec 16.
From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke]
On Behalf Of aki
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 9:57 AM
To: Skunkworks Forum
Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] 'Techies Getting Together' Culture in Kenya
On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 8:33 AM, Eva Kimathi <evakimathi@gmail.com> wrote:
@Aki> They are all around you! I think the most impressive I've seen have been in in campus....students have great ideas. Innovation is the inspiration!!! Kenya is fast becoming a BPO for IT, there's the project
KPLC had for prepaid elec bills, theres the various cellphone apps...a friend of mine is in the process of developing an app that is meant to enable students check the courses they are registered for and add on others as they wish...I tested out yesterday
and apart from a few kinks its good to go!
So, yes, Kenyan developers exist who code on standards that can match and beat int'l standards!
@Eva, agreed and btw I ain't against any local coders, developers etc just that I see us lacking in many areas and the shortcuts people take, while there is so much that people can achieve. Pls share some examples of how we are becoming
a BPO for IT and then we can dissect it for further analysis.
Asante. :-)
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