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Description MobiusTwo is our next generation prototype. A highly affordable, functional and durable vehicle, designed and built for the African market. Mobius Two omits many non-essential features while maintaining essential functionality. It has already been driven over 2,500 Kilometres around Kenya on varied terrain and proved its rugged capability Check out the website here . What do you think, is it a step in the right direction?

Kenyan technologist, lawyer and blogger Ory Okolloh talks about how the internet can change stereotypes about Africa.

T he aim is to identify, spur and support local innovation. At the same time, Maker Faire Africa would seek to imbue creative types in science and technology with an appreciation of fabrication and by default manufacturing. The long-term interest here is to cultivate an endogenous manufacturing base that supplies innovative products in response to market needs.  Date: 27th - 28th August, 2010 Venue: University of Nairobi Main Campus Entry: Free Check out the full programme here

What we ask is that your contraption, prototype or demo, be it something you made yourself or together with others. We are just as interested in the finished item as the process/path the Maker(s) took in getting there. Photographs/Video of the assembly/fashioning/fabrication process are welcome they will add very valuable context to what you/your and or co-makers will be presenting. The underlying theme of our inaugural event is to celebrate  ingenuity, innovation and invention within Africa. The key words here are to  celebrate and have fun  while  absorbing,interacting  and learning  from the  creativity  of others Entry Close Date: July 15th, 2010 Date: August 27th - 28th, 2010 Venue: University of Nairobi Hours: Friday 10am - 8pm, Saturday (10am - 6pm) Submit you project here   For more info contact info@makerfaireafrica.com

BarCamp  is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from attendees. Date: 12th - 13th June 2010 Time: From 9:00 am Venue: iHub, Bishop Magua Centre, Ngong Road, Nairobi Entrance : Register here

From the launch back in March *iHub_ Launch Video from iHub on Vimeo .

This and the iHub Launch have been the cool "underground" events of the year so far in my opinion. Geeks are the new cool, where have you been? lol Geeks have always been cool imo, its just people have been slow to catchup! 1%CLUB is the online marketplace that connects people with smart ideas in developing countries with people, money and knowledge around the world. We are talking about sustainable projects that stimulate the self-reliance of individuals anywhere in the world and improve their standard of living. To achieve this, we need three things: a little bit of your knowledge, money or time. You choose how, when and how much you want to participate. The people that run the projects that you are involved in keep you informed on the progress. It is that simple.

iHub  – Nairobi’s Innovation Hub for the technology community – is here! It’s an open space for the technologists, investors, tech companies and hackers in the area. This space is a tech community facility with a focus on young entrepreneurs, web and mobile phone programmers and designers. It is part open community workspace (co-working), part vector for investors and VCs and part incubator. Date: Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 Venue: 4th Flr, Bishop Magua Centre, Ngong Rd(opp Uchumi) Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Entry:  Invite only (apply here to get your ticket, spaces limited) The launch will also be streaming live on UStream -------------------------------------------------------- UPDATE: Pictures of the iHub launch at Africa Knows & KenyanPoet iHub Nairobi opens

T he aim is to identify, spur and support local innovation. At the same time, Maker Faire Africa would seek to imbue creative types in science and technology with an appreciation of fabrication and by default manufacturing. The long-term interest here is to cultivate an endogenous manufacturing base that supplies innovative products in response to market needs. Read more here . Visit the website  Date: August 6-7th 2010 Venue: Sarakasi Dome, Ngara, Nairobi Maker Faire Africa 2009: Ghana

Ushahidi, which means ”testimony” in Swahili, is a website that was developed to map reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election fallout at the beginning of 2008. We’re working to build a new platform that can be used anywhere in the world, and this blog tells some of that story. Ushahidi’s roots are in the collaboration of Kenyan citizen journalists during a time of crisis. read more here