ICT East Africa

Supporting the ICT sector in East Africa

Engaging Kenya's youth through a tablet computer

8 February 2013 | eLimu, an iHub incubated company, is helping change the face of education in Kenya. The company is providing a gateway through which students can access new and innovative ways to learn using a tablet computer. More

Registration open for the 5th Global Forum

6 February 2013 | In partnership with South Africa’s Department of Science and Technology, we are excited to begin accepting registrations for our 5th Global Forum on Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship in East London, South Africa on May 28-30, 2013. The Forum's sessions will tackle inclusive innovation, women’s entrepreneurship, mobile solutions, and more. More

Announcing infoDev's 5th Global Forum

21 January 2013 | In partnership with South Africa’s Department of Science and Technology, we are excited to begin accepting registrations for our 5th Global Forum on Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship in East London, South Africa on May 28-30, 2013. The Forum's sessions will tackle inclusive innovation, women’s entrepreneurship, mobile solutions, and more. More

East African virtual incubation pilot to launch in Nairobi, Kenya

17 January 2013 | On January 25, tech entrepreneurs in rural east Africa will have access to next-tier business incubation through a new pilot program by infoDev and a consortium of regional partners. The pilot will bring virtual incubation services to rural communities in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. More

Sneak preview: infoDev September slam

30 August 2012 | The next few weeks will crown many months of work across the infoDev network. For the innovators we support, it will mean a slew of new opportunities available in areas such as clean tech and mobile app development. Here is a quick rundown of what to expect from us in the coming days. More

mLab East Africa hosts its first graduation

31 July 2012 | Earlier this month, mLab East Africa—an infoDev-designed mobile startup incubator in Nairobi, Kenya—awarded certificates in Mobile Application Development and Entrepreneurship to 23 trainees in its first-ever graduation ceremony. More

Open Innovation Africa Summit²: Shaping the Future of the African Innovation

24 July 2012 | Organized by infoDev, Nokia and Capgemini, the second Open Innovation Africa Summit (OIAS²) brought together more than 150 inspirational people from across the continent to shape the future of the African innovation society. More

One year later, mLab East Africa celebrates its successes

6 July 2012 | Since opening its doors in June 2011, the Mobile Applications Laboratory (mLab) in Nairobi, Kenya has incubated a series of startups that have attracted international attention—and hit the performance metrics to match it. More

Pivot East winners announced

8 June 2012 | After two days of intense pitching, Pivot East, billed as the premier mobile apps/developer competition in the East Africa region, announced this week the winning mobile development teams in five categories. Each team received international exposure to investors and media, as well as US$10,000. More

MedAfrica wins Ericsson Application Award

7 June 2012 | MedAfrica—a Kenya-based mobile medical directory and knowledge app—won the first prize in the Company Category of the worldwide 2012 Ericsson Application Awards, held in late May in Stockholm, Sweden. The €15,000-award is the latest in an outstanding train of accolades for the mLab-incubated team. More

MedAfrica a finalist for Ericsson App Awards

26 April 2012 | MedAfrica—a Kenya-based mobile medical directory and knowledge bank—advanced this week to the final round of the Ericsson Application Awards, earning exposure within the telecommunications world and a shot at the grand prize of €15,000. More

mLab East Africa to host Finland’s Minister for International Development

27 March 2012 | In the last leg of a four-day Kenyan tour, Finland’s Minister for International Development Heidi Hautala will visit mLab East Africa—one of five mobile applications laboratories launched by infoDev and funded by the government of Finland—on Wednesday, March 28. More

Cutting-edge ICT incubator set to unleash entrepreneurship in Tanzania

1 November 2011 | A new ICT business incubator was inaugurated on October 31st by business and government leaders in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The new Dar Teknohama Business Incubator (DTBi) will support local technology-based companies and other young entrepreneurs with high growth potential. More

New Report: Broadband in Kenya

30 August 2011 | This case study, one of seven that contribute to the Broadband Strategies Toolkit, considers the case of broadband in Kenya and the manner in which the country has tackled its capacity challenges. The Kenyan experience has been inspiring but at times imperfect, and exploring this history will yield valuable lessons for other countries. More

Congratulations to the infoDev Top 50 SMEs

18 April 2011 | List of infoDev Top 50 SMEs More

What's next for ICT in Africa?

25 April 2011 | This infoDev session brought together entrepreneurs and researchers to discuss how the ICT landscape is shaping Africa's future. More

4th Global Forum registration & website now open!

17 March 2011 | Go to www.infodevGF.net to register today! More

How to create an East African Business Engine for SMEs

25 February 2011 | infoDev, Hivos and UKAID have a new report that sets out a 5-step plan for transforming the East African Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sector More

ICT in East Africa - Report Advance Publication

2 February 2011 | Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are poised to play a significant role in the next phase of ICT industry growth in East Africa. To assess the market and identify opportunities infoDev, UKaid and Hivos conducted a detailed on-the-ground study of the ICT SME landscape in East Africa. This study performed by the Excelsior Firm, engaged over 100 policy makers, investors, academics, donors and entrepreneurs. The report will be launched in Nairobi on 25 February, 2011. More

ICT East Africa Stakeholder Engagement - Findings

12 November 2010 | Ninety ICT entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda participated in a series of workshops to offer their insights into the ICT sector in East Africa. What did they say? More

Rwanda Stakeholder Engagement - 28 September, Kigali

23 September 2010 | COME HAVE YOUR SAY! Tuesday 28 September we'll be at the KIST Incubator (Remera Campus) in Kigali collecting your feedback on Rwanda's ICT sector. To register for the session go to www.rwandaictleader.eventbrite.com More

Tanzania Stakeholder Engagement - 30 September, Dar es Salaam

23 September 2010 | COME HAVE YOUR SAY! Thursday 30 September we'll be at the Heritage Hotel in Dar es Salaam collecting your feedback on the Tanzanian ICT sector. To register for the session go to www.tanzaniaictleader.eventbrite.com More

Initial Findings - Stakeholder Engagement

22 September 2010 | ICT entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers in Kenya and Uganda participated in the first of 8 workshops focused on engaging with the ICT community in East Africa. The initial findings generated from the lively debate are presented below. More