Articles by Vincent Matinde

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Fri, February 17th, 13:28 · Vincent Matinde

Orange Launches Facebook Access For Low End Phones

You have an Orange line and your phone lacks GPRS? Good news! Facebook will be in your reach in the coming months. Orange has announced its intentions to provide Facebook access through USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) in basic GSM phones. This is a major step to try and connect users with low end phones to enjoy the networking capabilities of Facebook. → Read more
Wed, February 15th, 10:54 · Vincent Matinde

Startup Brings Pharmacy Closer to You with 37,000 Euros Investment

“The current ratio of doctor to patients in Kenya is 7,000 [patients] to one [doctor] most of whom are in the urban centres. The figure is almost triple that for practising community pharmacists,” says Dr. Louis Machogu, founder of Drugs.co.ke. Machogu highlights the problem that people face trying to access medical services in Kenya. → Read more
Tue, February 14th, 12:49 · Vincent Matinde

Watch Out World Pave Way for the Silicon Savannah

What is the future for African Technology scene? Nothing but an upward trend is being predicted. With over 50% of the African population being under 20 years, the fast broadband internet penetration in most of the African countries, then the developing countries need to take heed to this continent. → Read more
Thu, February 9th, 12:21 · Vincent Matinde

Huawei Unveils Challenge Winners

The winners of the Huawei Challenge were recently unveiled. KaroPay, an Android app by Masai Abel Jevayi from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), was one of the winners with his app KaroPay. “Karo” is a Swahili word meaning fees. KaroPay enables parents and students to pay school fees using their phones. → Read more
Wed, February 8th, 15:53 · Vincent Matinde

Nigeria’s “Netflix” Attracts 100,000 Users in 2 Months

Taunted as Africa’s Netflix, iROKOtv has announced that by January, its user base grew to 100,000 users with over 1,000,000 hours of film viewed online. In December the site saw over 20,000 unique visitors daily. → Read more
Wed, February 8th, 10:56 · Vincent Matinde

Google’s Street View Goes to Botswana

In 2010 Google Launched street view in South Africa and now it has advanced its innovation right in Botswana. Street View is a Google Map’s project that allows users to have a 360-degree view of streets in the specified cities. → Read more
Mon, February 6th, 12:18 · Vincent Matinde

Daily Deal Site Uses Radio to Stay Above Competition

So, how would you like to get your holiday cost halved by 50%? Or have a special dinner costs in your favorite restaurant cut by 60%? By now most Kenyans are familiar with the daily deal concept. → Read more
Thu, February 2nd, 12:38 · Vincent Matinde

TruSpot: Africa’s Own Spotify?

While studying at Houston Community College in the US, an Audio Engineering student from Nigeria, was missing home culture. Most importantly, the authentic African music he was used to. A lot of searches on the internet for African music yielded little. Then in 2006, he decided to start his own African streaming music site. → Read more
Wed, February 1st, 13:00 · Vincent Matinde

South African Money Manager Runs Into Uncertainty

Have you ever wished you could get a personalized money manager? Well a South African startup helps you to do exactly that. → Read more
Tue, January 31st, 09:04 · Vincent Matinde

Cellulant to Provide Barclays Banks with Mobile Banking Services

A leading local but continentally operating mobile commerce services provider Cellulant has sealed a deal to provide digital services for Barclays Africa across its key markets in Africa. → Read more
Thu, January 26th, 11:57 · Vincent Matinde

Bidorbuy.co.ke Website Fuelling E-Commerce in Kenya

“A whole new and revolutionary way of trading is just beyond the horizon,” says Tawanda Dengu Kenya Office Manager, for Bidorbuy.co.ke. His sentiments echo the trend of online business in the greater Africa. “In my opinion Kenyans are embracing e-commerce,” he exudes. → Read more
Wed, January 25th, 13:43 · Vincent Matinde

More Players in the Mobile Money Market for Africa

Kenya led the fray of countries embracing mobile market years ago and more countries in Africa are embracing the idea. The latest entry is Uganda’s Warid Telecom and Obopay. They have come together to launch money payment system in the country. → Read more
Wed, January 25th, 12:08 · Vincent Matinde

Inoorero University Launches its Virtual Campus

For many working class citizens, furthering one’s education might seem a stringent move on their busy lives. But with the springing up of virtual campuses, many have completed their studies with ease, regardless of where they are → Read more
Tue, January 24th, 12:16 · Vincent Matinde

Six African Countries to get 80 Digital Centers

Microsoft and the British Council have come together to launch the Badiliko project aimed to put up 80 digital hubs across sub-Sahara Africa. → Read more
Tue, January 24th, 11:31 · Vincent Matinde

East African Winners of Climate Change Competition Announced

Three East African mobile applications have been selected as winners for the Climate Change competition organized by the U.S Department of State through their Apps4Africa platform. The Climate challenge is a regional competition that engages developers to come up with mobile and web based applications that are eco friendly. → Read more
Sun, January 22nd, 19:51 · Vincent Matinde

Orange to Stream Live the African Cup 2012

Video streaming is slowly killing television views. The move by Orange to stream various matches online only goes to point to where the wind is blowing. Orange announced that thanks to its partnership with Confederation of African Football, it will avail some of the AFC matches. → Read more
Fri, January 20th, 14:05 · Vincent Matinde

Google vs Mocality Video Goes Viral

Close to 2000 views on Youtube is a feat for any video content provider in Kenya. And this is what the Google vs Mocality video has done. The video posted on the 14th of January, on the peak of the tussle has attracted views for its humour and wit. → Read more