Mobile payments startup Mpayer is star in Kenya!!!!!!!!!

One of five startups to emerge as winners at this year's Global Forum, Mpayer is a mobile and web application that enables businesses to manage income and expense transactions of the business both Mobile Money(Mpesa, Airtel Money) and also cash. It also helps businesses keep track of customers, distinguish their different payments and generate reports on a real time basis through a mobile phone/ computer.

Think of Mpayer as a tool that helps businesses to view their performance through a mobile phone or computer. This tool helps owners of business to manage and view activities of business including incomes and expenses, performance of various product/services and manages customer information.

Their grand vision at Mpayer is that it will equip businesses with the correct tools that will make them grow in efficiency and grow their customers.

Stella Njoki, Founder of Mpayer

What's really cool about this platform is it also allows business to back up the transaction and to analyze customers and engage with them intelligently.

Here is a video of Mpayer:

BlackBerry World Wednesday: New Apps and Games for BlackBerry 10!!!

BlackBerry World Wednesday: New Apps and Games for BlackBerry 10 (via NHC Smartphone News Radio)

It’s that time of the week again – Happy BlackBerry World Wednesday! As new BlackBerry 10 apps roll on into the BlackBerry World storefront, we want to keep you in the loop. There are definitely some amazing apps to check out. Just like last week…

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Tech While Traveling: F-Secure Advises on the Digital Dangers That Can Be Avoided!!!!

Tech While Traveling: F-Secure Advises on the Digital Dangers That Can Be Avoided (via MarketWired)

SOURCE: F-Secure Corp. July 31, 2013 10:58 ET F-Secure Survey Pinpoints Digital Areas That Need Special Consideration While Traveling This Summer SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwired - Jul 31, 2013) - It's summer vacationing season, when people pack up their…

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The Book of Mormon: Why the world’s most capitalist religion breeds so many entrepreneurs!!!!!

The Book of Mormon: Why the world’s most capitalist religion breeds so many entrepreneurs (via Pando Daily)

By Hamish McKenzie On July 31, 2013 On a sunny summer’s day in Provo’s North Park, hundreds of children are out with their parents, lining up for pretzels, lining up for face painting, and lining up to pet sheep. On a stage set up in front of a children…

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Paperight gives us on-demand publishing!!!!!

Paperight is a South African print-on-demand publishing startup that aims to increase access to books and encourage entrepreneurship by enabling copy shops and other organizations to become legal print-on-demand bookstores.

After being named one of the winners of the O’Reilly Tools of Change Startup Showcase held in New York City, the startup from Cape Town was awarded the Digital Minds Innovation Award at the London Book Fair — one of the world’s most prestigious publishing events.

Here are videos about Paperight, with founder Arthur Attwell:

Dealdey is Nigeria's answer to Groupon!!!!!

One of the best-designed deal sites out there, Dealdey claims to have 350,000 subscribers and to be one of the top-grossing eCommerce sites in Nigeria. One of the fastest growing Groupon look-alikes that seems to be thriving quite well in a young eCommerce market.

Here are some videos about Dealdey:

Kivuko brings eCommerce to Tanzania!!!!!

Ecommerce is booming in Africa and Kivuko is one of the companies helping that boom. Kivuko introduces state of the art online shopping experience to Tanzanians,with our friendly interface,secure features and superb array of services. The startup describes itself as 'an online shopping gateway, enabling vendors to sell and deliver products directly to customers.' These guys understand the African market and accept a variety of payment methods.

Furthermore, Kivuko provides scalable IT solutions to Tanzanian SME(s) as well as end users.
We aim at making IT mainstream in Tanzania and what we do is simplifying it when delivered to the end user.

Here is a video about Kivuko:

Creator of the 4 Crown Project Launches Crowdfunding Campaign!!!!!!

Creator of the 4 Crown Project Launches Crowdfunding Campaign (via SBWire)

Noord Brabant, Netherlands -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/30/2013 -- Marthijn Brantjes, Creator of The 4 Crown Project has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign in hopes of raising just under $30,000 to make his dream project possible. With a desire to craft…

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Thailand suspends Bitcoin trading!!!!!

Thailand suspends Bitcoin trading (via The Inquirer)

THE COUNTRY of Thailand has made trading in Bitcoins illegal within its borders. A notice on the local Bitcoin website said that the business has been attempting to register in the country, but has not been permitted to do so. "During the past several…

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Hackers attack New Zealand PM's website!!!!!!

Hackers attack New Zealand PM's website (via AFP)

The "hacktivist" group Anonymous on Tuesday briefly crashed New Zealand Prime Minister John Key's website in protest at plans to allow the country's intelligence agency to spy on local residents. A group identifying itself as Anonymous NZ posted a clip…

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BrainShare can give your student new skills for their future!!!!

BrainShare is a leader in Online Student Support and Skill Testing and offers an affordable and efficient way for students to revise adequately for their exams through a series of topical tests.
They have a team of dedicated and knowledgeable support agents who will guide you and offer assistance in times of need. BrainShare is a product of CodeVision Ltd, a startup company in Uganda founded by Mr. Charles Muhindo.

Build your reading power with BrainShare. We have hundreds of course resources and thousands of exams. They support Primary, Olevel, Alevel and University Students.

Here are some videos about BrainShare:

Co-Working: Independents Hall

Philadelphia’s Independents Hall is tapping into the excitement that working with a group can generate. Indy Hall offers all the other essentials of a co-working space, but they really focus on the serendipity of the relationships built there. They also offer day passes for people who are passing through or want to test the waters.

Indy Hall’s community is the intersection of designers, developers, writers, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, educators, small business owners, telecommuters, marketers, videographers, game developers, and more.

Here is a video about Independents Hall:

Co-Working: CoWorx

In Wilmington, North Carolina, CoWorx offers an office space for any entrepreneur. They have all the trappings of an office, but offer tiers of membership to make it affordable. Members can even rent private, furnished offices.

Coworx is a collaborative workspace created specifically for today’s entrepreneurs and mobile workforce. We provide a variety of affordable workspace solutions including part-time Flex Desks, dedicated Studio Desks and furnished Private Offices. Lease terms ranging from one month to one year!

Here are videos about CoWorx:

Strong Tech Job Growth Predicted for D.C.!!!!!!

Strong Tech Job Growth Predicted for D.C. (via Dice News in Tech)

What’s New This Quarter Given all the recent stories about the NSA’s efforts to collect communications data, you’d be justified in thinking you can jumpstart your technology career in the Washington metropolitan area by becoming a Big Data specialist…

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Nokia blames Microsoft for poor Windows Phone app selection!!!!!!!!!

Nokia blames Microsoft for poor Windows Phone app selection (via The Inquirer)

FINNISH PHONE MAKER Nokia's VP Bryan Biniak has spoken out about the firm's relationship with Microsoft and has hinted that there might be trouble in paradise. Speaking with the International Business Times, Biniak said that Nokia is happy with the…

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Top 5 free iPad game apps!!!!

Top 5 free iPad game apps (via http://eotmblog.com)

 The iPad has changed the face of mobile gaming forever and the huge selection of great games on offer ensures that players never run out of options. In celebration of the Apple App Store turning 5 recently, Apple offered even more games and apps for…

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Co-Working: The Nashville Entrepreneur Center

The Nashville Entrepreneur Center opened last month to a little bit of controversy. Still, members of the center have access to investors, mentors, and other resources to build their companies. They also get preferred consideration for the incubator housed in the same building.

The Entrepreneur Center fosters innovation and entrepreneurship by Turning Ideas Into Reality, helping to start businesses and create jobs. As a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, the Center is funded through sponsorships, partnerships, donations and grants. The EC relies on support from leading corporations, successful entrepreneurs and those who have a vested interest in the Center’s success.

Here are some videos about The Nashville Entrepreneur Center :

Co-Working: 654 Work Cottage

654 Work Cottage is a membership workplace for people to work, meet, share, and grow. They call it a work cottage –a refreshing alternative for home office dwellers, virtual workers, traveling consultants, and creative teams. Need to focus on a project, host a meeting, or connect with others? This may be your place.

654 Work Cottage is one of the more creative uses for an old house. Don’t the let the quaint outside fool you, though. Inside the Work Cottage is a first class co-working space. They offer a range of memberships, including pay as you go.

Here is a video about 654 Work Cottage:

Co-Working: MAKERS in Seattle!!!!

MAKERS opened up shop in Seattle in 2011. The building is full of refurbished wood and natural light, reminiscent of Seattle’s nature-loving atmosphere. There are several tiers of membership, and non-members can rent out certain spaces at certain times.

MAKERS are innovators. MAKERS are creators. MAKERS are doers. MAKERS are savvy to know that alone we can accomplish and together we can thrive. All industries are welcome here – including small businesses, telecommuters, entrepreneurs – techies and creative contractors alike. At MAKERS we are building the future of work, together.

MAKERS is an expansive 7,000 square foot co-working space in downtown Seattle. Perched on a hill overlooking the iconic Elliot’s Bay, MAKERS location is prime in its access to cafes, cocktail bars, shops, and parks. The MAKERS space is modern and chic, welcoming natural light and a clean open feel. Designed with history and sustainability in mind, MAKERS has incorporated many refurbished elements including polished bleacher board floors, salvaged windowpanes and desks made of recycled gym floorboards. MAKERS members enjoy access to premium business amenities, conference rooms, telephone booths, large presentation kitchen, and comfortable lounge area.

Here is a video about MAKERS:

Gurley to founders: VC isn’t always right!!!!

Gurley to founders: VC isn’t always right (via Pando Daily)

By Carmel DeAmicis On July 28, 2013Investment from traditional VC firms is a bit of a bar mitzvah for startups. It’s proof that they’re on their way to adulthood, and if they don’t raise VC money it’s like they haven’t come of age. When a…

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A Kitchen Incubator Grows in Queens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Kitchen Incubator Grows in Queens (via Immpreneur)

A Kitchen Incubator Grows in Queens Learn how Yiorgos Samios perfected his product by toiling in a 5,000 square-foot-kitchen called the Entrepreneur Space, an incubator for food startups. IMMPRENEUR STATISTICS Name: Yiorgos Samios Country of Origin:…

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Quadropus Rampage Android App Review!!!!!!

Quadropus Rampage Android App Review (via newscanada-network)

Technology-Watch.Network              Canadian News ,Sports Business &Technology  Quadropus Rampage Android App Review Published on Jul 26, 2013 Quadropus Rampage | Quadropus Rampage Android App Review Android App Review Website: http://crazymikesapps…

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Co-Working: Green Spaces

Green Spaces can be found in Denver, CO, New York City, and (soon) Minneapolis, MN. The space particularly hosts companies that focus on “doing good.” Collaboration, networking, and access to influencers across the world are just a few perks of being a member at Green Spaces.

Green Spaces was founded by Jennie Nevin (Green Spaces Colorado) and Marissa Feinberg (Green Spaces New York).

Here is a video about Green Spaces:

Co-Working: Miami Shared

Miami Shared is full not the average co-working space. Full of windows, white walls, and stunning artwork, Miami Shared creates a unique place for entrepreneurs to work. Members get the benefit of the beautiful space, as well as networking and collaboration opportunities.

Here are some pictures of Miami Shared: