Like most 16-year-olds, Renee’s world is in her bedroom. She hangs out here with her friends, and spends hours on her computer. But Renee isn’t just sending e-mails or surfing the web aimlessly. She’s running a highly profitable Internet business from here, one she says has earned her as much as $2,000 a month. But […]
[Continue reading…]A Tiny Computer That Costs Kshs 2,500
June 21, 2011 by 2 Comments
The Raspberry Pi is an amazing little device that is actually a fully functioning computer. It is not much larger than a persons finger and consists of not much more than a processor (CPU), a USB port to connect a keyboard, and a way to connect it to a TV. Simple enough? The best part […]
[Continue reading…]Introducing BitCoin
June 9, 2011 by 1 Comment
Bitcoin is a virtual currency, designed to allow people to buy and sell without centralized control by banks or governments, and it allows for pseudonymous transactions which aren’t tied to a real identity. Bitcoin, an open-source project created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, is the world’s first distributed and anonymous digital currency. As a currency, […]
[Continue reading…]Another Look at Group Buying
June 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I’m sure many people have heard about Groupon by now. If you haven’t, Groupon reportedly holds the record for the fastest growing company by revenue in history. It is a service that promises business massive exposure and many new customers if they use Groupon to offer ‘deals’. Groupon is so successful that it has been […]
[Continue reading…]Masaa!
June 4, 2011 by 6 Comments
Have you ever been in a situation where you need to verify whether your ISP is really charging you fairly? What is Masaa? Masaa is a tool that tracks your internet usage, whether on per Minute or per MB billing and keeps a history of the data for future reference. Also provide are optional reminders […]
[Continue reading…]Introducing MyCDBag [Interview]
May 25, 2011 by 3 Comments
Dear readers, today’s interviewee is Paul Abwonji. He is a nairobi-based developer and the man behind MyCDBag, Water Framework, and I-sentIt. Q. You’re quite an achiever, tell us about you. My names are Paul Kevin, developer by heart. I enjoy non-cliche media and gamming. I taught myself most of what I know and I develop […]
[Continue reading…]The Coming Disruption: Teen Knowledge Work
May 23, 2011 by 1 Comment
Dale Stephens is 19. If you or your business would like to consult with him for a day, his published rate on his website is $5,000. Imagine that, a 19 year old who is confident enough to charge Kshs 400,000/- a day for his consulting services. Dale’s story is from an interesting articles titled The […]
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