tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952876501331659855.post1909321889296326202..comments2024-03-07T13:31:48.446+02:00Comments on Marco's Blog: Google Africa ForumAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09634973425351931784noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952876501331659855.post-10869429546560396262008-08-01T08:53:00.000+02:002008-08-01T08:53:00.000+02:00Hi Marco - would definitely like to more about thi...Hi Marco - would definitely like to more about this. We are arranging a BarCampAfrica for 10/11 in the BAy Area. <BR/><BR/>www.BarCamp.org/BarCampAfricaKaushal Jhallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12784115050824867478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952876501331659855.post-21146085468496155782007-12-13T18:32:00.000+02:002007-12-13T18:32:00.000+02:00Big article in Financial Mail here on South Africa...Big article in Financial Mail here on South Africans educated at top SA universities leaving very early in their (carreee life) for US and Europe. Your line "If you remain behind you get left behind" states it all.<BR/><BR/>I'll purchase a copy and send it (scan) to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952876501331659855.post-24255996349342600382007-12-09T02:56:00.000+02:002007-12-09T02:56:00.000+02:00Thank you Guys, By the way, I am here to introduce...Thank you Guys, <BR/>By the way, I am here to introduce my brand new blog (http://beyondwhatwesee.blogspot.com/) that I hope will grow and represent and promote what is positive about Africa and Black People in the world in general.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952876501331659855.post-35987646194527284062007-12-07T22:45:00.000+02:002007-12-07T22:45:00.000+02:00They've just created an Africa ICT Group on Google...They've just created an Africa ICT Group on Google Groups:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://groups.google.com/group/africa-ict-group/" REL="nofollow">http://groups.google.com/group/africa-ict-group/</A><BR/><BR/>A platform where ICT professionals originally from the African continent can come together to share ideas, network, and collaborate in their efforts to empower technology in Africa.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634973425351931784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952876501331659855.post-52061776236415075172007-12-06T08:05:00.000+02:002007-12-06T08:05:00.000+02:00I heard about it through another South African at ...I heard about it through another South African at Google. I already mentioned Amazon -- they are the only large international web-based company that I know of. There are, however, many companies that do web development such as <A HREF="http://www.bsg.co.za/" REL="nofollow">BSG</A>. I somehow doubt that is what you were thinking of though. I wouldn't know much about what they have in Kenya unfortunately.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634973425351931784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952876501331659855.post-65918266760194824092007-12-06T05:16:00.000+02:002007-12-06T05:16:00.000+02:00good post marco. how did you hear about this event...good post marco. how did you hear about this event? also wondering whether anyone knows of any internet-based companies (other than technology companies like ISPs) in south africa or kenya?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952876501331659855.post-32575066342731230282007-12-02T20:54:00.000+02:002007-12-02T20:54:00.000+02:00If you bring that sort of suggestion up in front o...If you bring that sort of suggestion up in front of all the people from other African countries then you could end up creating some friction. Everyone knows South Africa is the most well developed in Africa, but I at least get the feeling some other African countries are a little annoyed that we get everything.<BR/><BR/>I did, however, along with the other South African there bring it up in a more private discussion with one of their University relations people. We both gave her a good picture of the situation we have that I don't think she realised before and that is what they need. She also told me some rather interesting things related to the possibility of open a local office.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634973425351931784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952876501331659855.post-38818978428172813762007-12-02T10:13:00.000+02:002007-12-02T10:13:00.000+02:00Very nice Marco. I hope these things keep happeni...Very nice Marco. I hope these things keep happening. I would have suggested using South Africa as a spring board to the rest of Africa though. I certainly hope that they open a development office in Cape Town. Google need to get moving the graduates are finished. They will have to start towards the end of next year to grab people. Not that they would have a problem getting people to work for them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417748512083750659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952876501331659855.post-82540235940560053702007-12-02T06:56:00.000+02:002007-12-02T06:56:00.000+02:00@chris I could be wrong, but I keep hearing the nu...@chris I could be wrong, but I keep hearing the number of about 4,000 in the SC office.<BR/><BR/>@neville It wasn't advertised much at all, mostly by word of mouth. I'll mention any updates of subsequent events here.<BR/><BR/>@anon I've considered splitting this up into two blogs: technical and more personal matters. However, I chose not to because the tags allow you to filter the more interesting content. What I might start doing is using a "tech" tag to tag what I consider the good stuff.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634973425351931784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952876501331659855.post-77214925277354921812007-12-02T00:03:00.000+02:002007-12-02T00:03:00.000+02:00Very interesting post..Just as I started thinking ...Very interesting post..<BR/><BR/>Just as I started thinking you're updates are becoming too few and far between ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952876501331659855.post-73810502568124678522007-12-01T17:13:00.000+02:002007-12-01T17:13:00.000+02:00Nice post Marco, I wish I had known about it, I am...Nice post Marco, I wish I had known about it, I am a South African living in the Bay Area. I will certainly try and attend the next one.<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/><BR/>Neville NeweyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952876501331659855.post-64947882340056981742007-12-01T13:10:00.000+02:002007-12-01T13:10:00.000+02:00Actually, only about half of the NV employees are ...Actually, only about half of the NV employees are at the SC campus. Somewhere between 2000 and 2500.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135336081563068762noreply@blogger.com