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Archive for October, 2011

28 Oct 2011

Getting Real The smarter, faster, easier way to build a successful web application. And that is “Getting Real“. Discover 37 Signals’ unconventional but brilliant approach to conception, construction and realization of great webware. Who is 37 Signals? The privately-held Chicago-based company committed to building the best web-based software products. 321 of the Fortune 500 use [...]

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Tags: entrepreneurship, innovation, learning, resources

Live Event: Activ Insights with Ringier & Kitendo Capital

In: Buea|Community|Meetups

25 Oct 2011

Welcome to ActivSpaces‘ premier Activ Insights session. Tonight we’re going to be talking to Dariu Trueb, a representative from one of Europe’s leading media corporations, Ringier AG. Dariu will be expounding on Ringier’s plans for Africa and their goals for Cameroon. Dariu will also be presenting Kitendo Capital, a venture capital firm, and outlining impact investments. [...]

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Tags: entrepreneurship, ICT4D, impact investments, Kitendo, learning, media, openings, Ringier, venture capital

Activ Insights: Introducing Ringier Group & Kitendo Capital

In: Buea|Community|Meetups

21 Oct 2011

Since the CPS Congress in July, ActivSpaces has been working hard to establish a venture capital mechanism for projects in the local tech community and beyond. A VC4Africa blog identified lack of access to venture capital as the biggest challenge facing innovative entrepreneurs on the continent. However, we’ve also seen there are quite a few [...]

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Tags: entrepreneurship, investment, investors, Kitendo, media, openings, Ringier, venture capital

Djoss.tv – Live TV Chatter

In: Douala|Interviews|Projects|Startups

21 Oct 2011

In the domestically popular suburban slang of Francophone Cameroon, the term “djoss” is often used to describe chatter or small talk. Last week, a few Douala-based Cameroonian techies launched a web application designed specifically for the purpose of chit-chat around television programs – Djoss.tv. Djoss.tv stands out because it joins the ranks of the daring [...]

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Tags: entertainment, fun, media, startups

Innovation Never Dies

In: Uncategorized

6 Oct 2011

Steve Jobs, chairman of the board of Apple and a technology industry icon for as long as we can remember has passed away. Below is a statement from Apple: We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and [...]