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What’s up in today’s news roundup goodie bag? A lot of new technology and innovations moving into different parts of Africa; TechCabal has an event coming up nobody wants to miss, a weekend coding school for youngsters, and lots more.

It’s coming. Africabeta, Powered By WeChat

Africabeta is a conference. Africabeta is in October. Africabeta is going to be fun. Africabeta is about technology.

One more reason to stay addicted to Twitter – ManU news in pidgin

There’s a person on Twitter, dishing out news and humorous gems to all Manchester United fans. And everyone with a healthy sense of humour. In pidgin english.

Seagate cloud services will soon be available in South Africa

Seagate is going to partner with a local company, Sithabile Technology Services, to achieve this. In September.

Crowdfunding, Collecte, and Cote d’Ivoire

So, telecoms giant, Orange is bringing more crowdfunding options to Cote d’Ivoire. A mobile crowdfunding option available to Orange Mmoney customers.

More info about that USPF Hackathon thingy

In about 7 days time, USPF is hoping several ideas and creations will emerge at the hackathon which will increase ICT penetration and accessibility in Nigeria.

More sponsors for 2015 DEMO Africa

Legatum Center, from MIT, will be putting their hand to the 2015 DEMO Africa plough. And no looking back.

Now open: Programming School For Youngsters

CcHub’s programming school is soon to open. Runs on weekends and strictly for the young. I don’t about the young at heart though. Applications open.

 

Ibukun Taiwo Author

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