This is what they have on Nokia Ovi store   Psssstt….Would you like to read other peoples crazy secrets on love, money, or work? Do you have a secret you are dying to share with the world? Tell a secret gives you the ability to unload all that baggage….and read other peoples crazy revelations. Come on…tell a secret ! Shhhhhhhh.   But this is what the Kenya develper, By Eric Mwenda, Local Developer, has in [...]

Amadeo Giannini, the founder of Bank of America, rescued all funds from his bank after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. He used that to lend to customers few days after the disaster. Other banks were in smoldering ruins and unable to operate. Having a plan to get all the funds out, shortly after an earthquake, was a good continuity strategy.   Currently, GM is halting production in some plants. Ford is running out of paint. [...]

  Yesterday, Linkedin got linked into the league of public companies. It was an unbelievable experience for them as the stock that started at about $45 valuation ended up closing at $94.25. Yes, that is American dollar and not Zimbabwean one. So, those that had this stock on Wednesday night and going into trade on Thursday at $45 just made 109% profit.   Can you see why America is such a great place. In short, [...]

  Our Founder received an email from one of his book publishers about selection of this award winning book in the planned  Thomson Reuters’ Book Citation Index. This is a huge deal as only the most important books are chosen. This is part of the email, from the book publisher, which he made available to us. Congrats Prof.   Dear Dr. Ekekwe,   I hope this e-mail finds you well. I am contacting you today [...]

Bocinoc is providing leading electrical services – one client at a time. Services include   Electrical Services We provide high quality electrical services as our trademark in every project we are involved in, utility industries and the Government at Large. Bravary Inverters and Batteries We market and install high quality inverters and batteries. Bravary – inverters; our popular product will storm the Nigerian market before the end of the year. Heavy Duty Transformers We also market [...]

International Telecommunications Union (ITU) reports that cost of bandwidth is going down (hope you do not need ITU to know that, anyway). The adoption of internet, usage and global penetration of ICT is on the rise. Costs of entry-level ICT services are lesser by 18% compared to two years ago and broadband cost has dropped by 50%.   Data from ITU’s 2010 ICT Price Basket also shows that relative prices for mobile cellular services decreased [...]

Samsung Electronics Africa realized, in revenue, $1.23 billion in 2010, which resulted in 31 per cent growth rate in Africa and contributes to the company’s $135.8 billion in global revenues. That is not a huge number, but commendable. We are still less than 1% of their revenue stream and you do not cry for your 1%. The cool deal is that African revenue will grow as ICT penetrates.   In discussing the company grand strategy [...]

Alofos Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF) will establish Science and Technology Centre in Nigeria.   This was communicated through Ms. Prudence Madu, one of the team members. She stated that Alofos Science and Technology Centre when established will complement activities of Alpfos Foundation by providing a world class facility that would serve as a venue for exhibition to learning and receptions for Nigerians.   What is Alofos? The Alofos Science & Technology Foundation is a [...]

It is simple these days to write that Microsoft is a dinosaur. It is a dying breed and it is not cool. Check how many articles that are written about it daily and you will notice that Microsoft is not that ‘healthy’. Oh yes, there is Google Android, Apple iOS, Blackberry RIM, Nokia Symbian, and more. So Microsoft will never catch up. That has been the  narratives.   In statistics after statistics, you rarely see [...]

About half a century ago, African leaders established the Organization of African Unity partly to promote socio-economic structures aimed at improving the welfare of the citizens and general integration of the continent. But owing to decades of political tensions and weak economic infrastructures, the goals have not materialized.   The success of the single European currency, Euro, which has become very central to many recent transformations in Europe by offering more efficient means of transacting [...]