Articles by Elly Okutoyi

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Wed, March 7th, 10:46 · Elly Okutoyi

Cloud Computing – Best Option for African Startups?

Cloud computing has been gaining a lot of attention from the IT experts all over the world. The raging debate has been between the advantages of cloud computing, as compared to the traditional local server environment. Collectively, most experts have agreed that cloud computing saves a huge capital investment during the initial setting up, but it might be expensive in the long run. → Read more
Mon, March 5th, 13:20 · Elly Okutoyi

Bozza- App for Promoting African Content

Bozza is a new application launched in South Africa, specifically aimed at musicians, poets, filmmakers and artists. The application allows them to self-publish their content and earn a 50% revenue share off their channels. → Read more
Tue, February 28th, 14:10 · Elly Okutoyi

App to Help Visually Impaired Send Text Messages

According to World Health Organization (WHO), 314 million people across the globe are visually impaired, with 41 million people blind. 87% of the visually blind people live in developing countries mostly in Africa. → Read more
Mon, February 27th, 15:03 · Elly Okutoyi

Visa to Start Mobile Money Transfer in Africa

VISA, the international payments service provider, is set to launch its mobile money transfer designed specifically for the African market. → Read more
Fri, February 24th, 08:52 · Elly Okutoyi

MXit Ranked Top in Forbes Africa Start-up List

South Africa’s mobile messaging service MXit, has been ranked number one technology start-up in Africa according to Forbes Magazine. → Read more
Wed, February 22nd, 17:46 · Elly Okutoyi

Africa’s First Touch Screen Medical Tablet

A young Cameroonian Engineer Arthur Zang, 24 years old, has invented Africa’s first Touch Screen medical tablet, called the Cardiopad. → Read more
Tue, February 21st, 12:55 · Elly Okutoyi

Significant Growth in African Mobile Money Transactions

Africa is now showing a significant embracing of Mobile Money Transfers than before. More people in Africa’s poorest countries have mobile phones than bank accounts. Projections show that 68% of Africans will have a mobile phone by 2015. → Read more
Fri, February 17th, 10:30 · Elly Okutoyi

Nokia to Increase Investment in Kenyan Mobile Application Development

Nokia, the world’s largest handset manufacturer, is set to increase its investments in Kenya’s and East Africa’s mobile application development, by up to 25% compared to last year. This was said by Nokia’s Chief Executive Officer Stephen Elop, during his high profile tour, which will see him tour only Kenya and South Africa, out of Africa’s 57 countries. → Read more