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Appfricast 10 – Ten Years Strong
Ten Years Strong. James Wire of Linux Solutions discusses how technology use in Africa has changed over the the ten years he’s been a successful software entrepreneur here in Uganda. As a supporter and...
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Appfricast 11 – Natalie’s First Day
Natalie’s First Day. Appfricast has a new co-host and her name is Natalie Kimbugwe! Natalie will be joining us week-after-week to discuss the latest in African IT news and current events. As the...
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No Connection? No problem! Practical Advice for Freelancing From Cybercafés
When my web development firm was just getting off the ground, we didn’t have an internet connection in our apartment. I would develop entire sites at home, then go to a cybercafé to upload files and...
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Advice for Freelance Developers: Getting a Better Contract
One of the most frustrating things about working with young entrepreneurs is seeing each one run into the same problems again and again. If you’re just getting started as a web developer in (West)...
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Your Client Just Asked for What?!?? Price Negotiations for Beginners
You’ve got a few sites under your belt, and potential clients are starting to call you instead of the other way around. Congratulations! Now, how can you keep the upper hand in negotiations? What do...
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A Global Passport for Innovators
This morning Erik Hersman and I had a conversation about all the innovation spaces turning up across Africa. We agree that it’s incredibly exciting to see, and that it opens up the opportunity for...
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G|Uganda Recap
Google's G|Uganda Conference held at Kampala's Speke Resort Munyonyo. On September 1st Kampala saw the kick off of Google’s gUganda, which was held at the Munyonyo Speke Resort Commonwealth Conference...
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Innovation in a black tie
SouthbySouthwest “SXSW” (www.sxsw.com), TED (www.ted.com) and Africa Gathering (www.africagathering.org) What do these events all have in common? I mean other than they are major social events in the...
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Zero to Sixty: Setting Up an African Venture
The other day I responded to a student who was seeking advice on relocating to start a venture in East Africa. I thought I’d share the email here since it’s likely relevant to others. The first thing...
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The Lucrative Skills African Talent Should Acquire in 2012
In the American and European tech space there’s a growing problem. There’s so much funding available for early stage startups that everyone and their college dropout buddy is starting-up, leaving no...
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