Barcamp 2.0 in full swing

November 24, 2007 in BarCamp Kenya, Skunkworks Kenya, Technology by Mentalacrobatics | 3 comments

BarCamp Nairobi 2.0 is in full swing at Strathmore University in the heart of Nairobi. In the first two hours we are discussing everything and anything to do with everything and anything with a technological bent. The final two hours we will focus in on this year’s theme, Innovation.

The short talks cover a wide range of issues (as you would expect at a BarCamp!) so far we have:

  • Alex Gakum – Protecting Innovation
  • Wesley Kirinya – Schools working with companies
  • Edgar Okioga – .net innovation
  • Nathan Eagle – Mobile Epemology Apps
  • Riyaz Bachani – Demonstrating the One Laptop Per Child laptop
  • Valentine Wambui – Call Centre set-up (using Asterix technology)

this list will grow as more people turn up. If you are in Nairobi and reading this, get to Strathmore University NOW (Ole Sangale Road, off Langata Road, in Madaraka Estate. If using public transport, take matatu number 14, which leaves town from the corner of Ronald Ngala and Mfangano Streets and goes directly to the entrance of Strathmore University (the last stop).

We are recording as much of the sessions as we can and will upload them as podcasts.

  1. Eric’s avatar

    Eric on November 24, 2007 at 2:51 pm

    Hi Wilfred

    I am in my office in Strathmore. I cant join you coz of work. I wish u all the best. There has been a lot of talk on youth and innovation in IT. Last week, the PS Ministry of Information, Dr Ndemo was here at Strath where he encouraged the students to be innovative. See: http://www.strathmore.edu/news/ict-government.html

  2. JKE’s avatar

    JKE on November 25, 2007 at 5:50 am

    Great news!

    Once bandwidth is affordable at reasonable rates, I’ll move to EAK for good! :-)