Guest post: What to cover before you talk to an investor

While these tips can apply to other sectors, the mobile/web space is what I know so my comments are mainly applicable there. Besides investing in Europe, together with 88MPH, I have invested in 8 Kenyan mobile/web start-ups since August. My observations are thus derived from both the European and Kenyan start-up scene.

15-year-old girl scoops top prize at Science Hack Day Nairobi

Leah Atieno, a 15-year old high school student came out top in the Judges Selection for her brilliant showcase of Alpharex, a 30 inch robot that walks and uses voice commands.

Real Estate Search Engine

Real estate agents spend over Kshs. 1M daily on print ads reaching less than 500K newspaper readers. We are providing a real estate portal for them to list properties to more than 20 million internet users daily at an affordable fee.

hivisasa.com

We are launching a citizen journalism website with local news from the counties of Kenya.

Pesatalk.com

Bills, inflation, interest rates, mortgages, indices, investment..the world of finance is crazy and confusing, innit? With pesatalk.com, it doesn't have to be. We know money talks, we help you listen. And hear it,

Dating: Eskimi is Out to Give Love a Location

Social network and mobile flirting service Eskimi is now partnering with land mark data provider Gecko Landmarks to deliver location based dating and flirting services. According to Vytas Paukstys, CEO at Eskimi, “ Love needs location.”

Interview: Safaricom Clarifies Position on Bulk SMS Blockage

Weeks ago, Safaricom decided to block every incoming SMS terminating with a modified foreign alphanumeric code to its subscribers. Many companies acquiring bulk SMS from international providers were targeted.

Kenyan App Wins Nokia Contest

A Kenyan has done it again. James Mwai, the creator of the Ovi Store app AroundMe, has bagged himself a cool 75,000 Euros for his ingenuity and courage to enter the Nokia competition Create 4 Millions Series.

hivisasa.com

We are launching a citizen journalism website with local news from the counties of Kenya.

Goodbuzz

Goodbuzz is social marketing platform for advertisers to accelerate word of mouth online and offline. Results are Instant, Measurable and Scalable. A Promotion could be started for Only $50.

Startup Garage Nairobi Launched!

For HumanIPO and Kenyan accelerator/seed fund 88mph, February 17th was a big day. On Friday, they launched Startup Garage Nairobi and opened the doors to Africa’s largest co-working space for web/mobile startups.

Coworking Desk Swap Between Berlin & Nairobi

Imagine your usual work desk being re-located to another part of the world for a freely chosen period of time; meeting new amazing people, learning about the local market and exchanging ideas. For a number of Berlin and Nairobi based startups and freelancers it will soon become a reality.

EWAZO - Ebooks for Africa

An Ebook retailer for Kenya and Africa that provides access to major distributors of digital content. Purchase books for a wide variety of devices using local payment systems through the web or through your phone.