First it was Obama, and now the CEO of one of the biggest technology companies in the World, Satya Nadella of Microsoft is in Kenya as the company launches its first free Operating system, Windows 10. Still in Kenya, Hong Kong-based VC, Nest revealed it will be launching a speakers series that will touch on various sectors in the Kenyan economy.
These and more made the rounds today.
Nadella in Kenya
The CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, is in Kenya ahead of the launch the Windows 10 operating system taking place tomorrow.
Nest Announces Speakers Series in Nairobi
Venture capital firm, NEST,will launch a monthly series for speakers from different sectors of the economy titled ‘What’s Next’.
Samsung Employees are Reaching out through Employee Volunteer Programme
A team of Samsung Electronics employees are in the Democratic Republic of Congo to refurbish classrooms and donate computers to the Dibua Dia Ditumba Primary School.
Hotels.ng is Calling on Developers
Lagos-based hotel booking website, Hotels.ng is organizing a hackathon to develop a machine learning algorithm to predict users who will cancel hotel bookings.
Ruby on Rails Developers’ Meetup
Ruby developers will gather at the Lagos on Rails event holding this weekend.
Miyonga Wins $10,000 in Startup Competition
Miyonga farms wins $10,000 in the four-month mini-MBA program for startups, the Sinapis business plan competition.
Wonjo Foods Wins Case Foundation’s Startup Competition
Ghana based crop processing startup, Wonjo Foods won the $25,000 cash prize at the Pitch For Africa competition funded by Case Foundation.
MTN Shareholders Should brace up for a 15% drop in earnings per share
Headline earning per share (EPS) in the H1 2015 for South Africa – based telco, MTN, will be between 10% to 15% lower that it declared in the corresponding period last year.
Merchants on Konga will Pay More
Nigerian ecommerce website, Konga says merchants will now pay more commission charges per commodity sold on its marketplace.
Center4Tech Opens Application for its Summer Camp
Center4Tech, the incubator and STEM support division of Miu Research Limited, opens registration for its ‘Young Investors Summer Camp 2015’.
