Archive: Technology

• Aug 29, 2010

  772No Commentshttp://www.nmachijidenma.com/2010/08/29/interview-jon-gosier-ceo-appfrica-labs/Interview%3A+Jon+Gosier+-+C.E.O.%2C+Appfrica+Labs2010-08-29+07%3A04%3A33Nmachi+Jidenma

  Interview: Jon Gosier – C.E.O., Appfrica Labs

  My interview with the C.E.O of Appfrica Labs, Jon Gosier. You can read the interview on CP-Africa...
  
  

• Aug 23, 2010

  769No Commentshttp://www.nmachijidenma.com/2010/08/23/internet-check-joozicom-african-open-source-development-community/Internet%3A+Check+out+Joozi.com%2C+an+African+open+source+development+community2010-08-23+18%3A42%3A42Nmachi+Jidenma

  Internet: Check out Joozi.com, an African open source development community

  Check out Joozi.com, an African open source development community. Though the site is relatively new, Joozi.com fills the growing need in the African software developer space for an active open source community for idea sharing and networking. Joozi.com’s description: Joozi.com a forum where software developers come together to share ideas, articles, questions and tips to...
  
  

• Jul 12, 2010

  709No Commentshttp://www.nmachijidenma.com/2010/07/12/mobile-phones-development/Mobile+Phones+for+Development2010-07-12+18%3A22%3A41Nmachi+Jidenma

  Mobile Phones for Development

  Piece on the explosion of mobile phone usage on the continent and the importance of merging mobile apps development with development solutions. Read online here [Image...
  
  

• Jun 20, 2010

  58310 Commentshttp://www.nmachijidenma.com/2010/06/20/top-websites-africa/The+Top+Websites+in+Africa2010-06-20+06%3A10%3A15Nmachi+Jidenma

  The Top Websites in Africa

  I have always thought it would be interesting to know what the top websites in Africa by traffic are. The table below is my attempt at doing so. Compiled using data from Alexa, the websites listed represent the number one local site for each country. For instance, Nigeria’s number one local site is Nairaland, Ghana’s...
  
  

• Mar 02, 2010

  330No Commentshttp://www.nmachijidenma.com/2010/03/02/how-to-make-lightupnigeria-a-trending-topic-on-twitter/How+to+make+%23lightupnigeria+a+trending+topic+on+Twitter+%3A%292010-03-02+02%3A21%3A32Nmachi+Jidenma

  How to make #lightupnigeria a trending topic on Twitter :)

  Nigerian twitter aficionados on twitsville are very familiar with efforts at making #lightupnigeria a trending topic on twitter… I must confess, I am new to the twittosphere and while I am not yet a Twitterholic, I am nevertheless fascinated by the obsession (…?) and passion devoted to bumping the #lightupnigeria movement to the top of...
  
  

• Feb 06, 2010

  671 Commenthttp://www.nmachijidenma.com/2010/02/06/top-african-technology-tools/Some+Cool+African+Technology+Start-ups%2FWeb+Tools2010-02-06+05%3A31%3A50Nmachi+Jidenma

  Some Cool African Technology Start-ups/Web Tools

  I am compiling a list of the most intriguing technology tools developed by Africans or in Africa. This will be an on-going list.  In no particular order, some fascinating African start-ups/web tools; 1. African Pixel Founded by Wilfred M Mworia,  African Pixel (or AP for short) is a startup mobile software development company that specializes...
  
  

• Feb 05, 2010

  171No Commentshttp://www.nmachijidenma.com/2010/02/05/nigerians-on-facebook/Nigerians+on+Facebook2010-02-05+06%3A45%3A01Nmachi+Jidenma

  Nigerians on Facebook

  How many Nigerians are there on Facebook? Not as many as you think. The latest Facebook demographic data, as of February 3, 2010, indicates that there are about a million Nigerians on Facebook (less Diaspora). Compare this with South Africa with 2.3 million, Eqypt with 2.5 million and Morocco with 1.3 million (all less Diaspora)....
  
  

• Feb 03, 2010

  102No Commentshttp://www.nmachijidenma.com/2010/02/03/how-many-africans-are-there-on-facebook/Africa+Facebook+Statistics2010-02-03+21%3A40%3A55Nmachi+Jidenma

  Africa Facebook Statistics

  I was recently looking for 2010 Facebook statistics for the number of Africans on Facebook. However, it seems that Facebook does not include data for all African countries… Some country specific stats: NIGERIA SOUTH AFRICA KENYA GHANA MOROCCO TUNISIA EGYPT All data compiled by Celebrating Progress...