Other than just showcase innovations and win prizes for them, folks like to indulge in mere talk about industry trends when they attend events. Here’s everything you need to know about upcoming technology events in Kenya and South Africa in a week.
- Kenya
Mobile Bytes Nairobi
When: 12 July
Where: Startup Garage, Piedmont Plaza 4th Floor, Ngong Road, Nairobi
Mobile Bytes is an event organized by InMobi that brings together ICT Leaders- CMOs, Marketing and Brand Managers working in the Retail or Telecommunications as well as Creative Directors, Account Directors and Media Planners from Media and Advertising Agencies- to insight into the use of Mobile devices by consumers engaging the Retail and Telecommunications markets.
Charges: Free
Registration ends: 12.07.2012
AITEC: Broadcast, Film & Music Africa
When: 10-11 July
Where: Oshwal Centre, Nairobi
Broadcast, Film & Music Africa (BFMA) is a business and technology event for digital media and creative content. Organized by AITEC Africa, the event is themed for Innovation, investment and partnerships for local content and service excellence.
Charges: Free for advanced bookings
Registration ends: 10.07.2012
Plugged Digital Expo 2012
When: 13-14 July
Where: Sarit Center, Nairobi, Kenya
Plugged digital expo whose first edition was went live last year, is an event where innovators and techprenuers showcase their ready products to Government Agencies, corporate institutions, funding organisations and consumers. 2012 Plugged Digital expo as set aside a special zone- The Innovators Pavilion- which App developers and Innovators will use to showcase their innovations to preselected investors and funding groups as well as consumers and journalists.
Charges: Free
Registration ends: 13.07.2012
Legal Meetup (IP Check-In)
When: 14 July
Where: iHub, 4th floor, Bishop Magua Centre, Ngong Road, Nairobi
Legal meetup is an event where the business community gathers to discuss software patents, The Current Status -vs- the ideal status. Should software patents be allowed? Arguably, the debate on software patents still rages and it has never been settled, in Europe, America and even Africa.
Charges: Free
Registration ends: 14.07.2012
- South Africa
#HackSTB
When: 11 July
Where: Room E203, Electrical & Electronic Building, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch
#HackSTB is a regular monthly event that aims to showcase tech projects designed and built in Stellenbosch around cities of the world.
Charges: Free
Registration ends: 11.07.2012
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