Cameroon’s SMS car-tracking app, Zoomed to spread across Africa… Hindered by an internet shutdown in Cameroon in January 2017, a young ethical hacker, Zuo Bruno, was inspired to develop a car-tracking application using SMS called Zoomed. The application whose adoption has been fast in Cameroon, is now on the verge to spread to other African countries.
Technology Entertainment and Design Conferences, TED has announced that applications for its 2019 TED Fellowship program. Only 20 people will be admitted into the fellowship and these must be above 18 years.
In its own effort to help Nigeria Start-ups grow, Honeywell Group, the leading Nigerian corporate, has launched its new accelerator and investment hub called Itanna. Itanna will roll out four-month innovation programmes for tech-enabled Nigerian startups from its newly built Enterprise Factory in Lagos; with its pilot cohort of startups receiving USD $25,000 each in investment from Honeywell Group.
SA’s Silicon Cape Unveils New Innovation Support Model, Strategy Membership… South African tech initiative, Silicon Cape has launched its new strategic plan, as well as a new membership model to enable the accelerated inclusion of tech start-ups and grow the dynamism of the local ecosystem.
TGA’s Techpreneur of the Week; Chris Gathingu, Founder Tangazoletu Limited… Chris Gathingu is an exemplary figure in the Kenyan tech industry, actively creating viable solutions that the modern-day Kenyan cannot do without. His influence spreads beyond the borders as he has also inspired techies from all over Africa of the limitless possibilities just within grasp.
That’s the end for today’s big 5. Have a great day
