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February 14, 2018

Job opportunities with Code For Africa and MatterMark LLC

Nairobi Garage is a coworking space that has a pool of successful, creative and passionate entrepreneurs who are looking to hire new talent to better the services their companies offer. Our members are looking for individuals that have drive, wit, and of course, professional experience. If you're that person, have a look at the latest job openings here.

February 14, 2018

Meet the new members of the Nairobi Garage Family (February 2018)

Networking and collaborating as a business person or entrepreneur is just one of the benefits of working in a coworking space. Here at the Nairobi Garage we are excited to have the opportunity to host the most high growth and high impact companies. Coworking ensures that different creatives are able to freely interact making their work identities strengthen in so many ways. This month we welcome new members to our coworking space. Find out more about them…

February 14, 2018

February 14, 2018

Nairobi Garage Launches DataHack4FI Innovation Award

Startups in Kenya were officially given the go ahead to apply for the second season of the science data competition, DataHack4FI innovation competition, on the 1st of February during the launch of the competition which took place at the Nairobi Garage. The team that emerges winner will get the opportunity to walk away with the grand prize of US$5,000, the ability to partake in the global finale which will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, in May as well as get 6 months coworking opportunity at Nairobi Garage.

February 13, 2018

Trends In Cryptocurrency that Entrepreneurs Need to Know

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you would have noticed that cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly popular. Even though there are concerns when it comes to illegal undertakings and security, organisations from around the world are diving in and taking the opportunity and creating their own form of cryptocurrency to stay ahead of the competition. With all this happening, there are certain factors that entrepreneurs should be aware of …

February 12, 2018

Startup Mentoring 2017/2018 Programme Finale & Startup Fair!

Startup Mentoring by Enpact is celebrating the end of its 2017/2018 East Africa & Europe International Mentoring programme. They're inviting entrepreneurs and startups to this exciting and special afternoon at Nairobi Garage on Friday, the 23rd of February between 2pm and 4pm.

February 12, 2018

After Office Hours // with John Karanja

February is the month of love and we would like to celebrate our love for Blockchain Technology with John Karanja (MSc in Political Sociology from the University of Oxford, England (2010) and a Bachelor of Business and Information Technology Strathmore University Kenya (2006),the founder of BitHub.Africa and Whive.com.

February 8, 2018

#ZoomIn On Robert Wambani of JabJab Group

Having had a love for technology from a very young age, Robert Wambani, now CTO of JabJab Group decided to turn this hobby into something he could earn a living from. We linked up with the tech junkie for a brief one on one on the new cryptocurrency technology and just what it means for the business world. He was able to shed light on quite a lot surrounding this topic including bitcoin and blockchain technology. Here’s what he had to say.

February 7, 2018

Workshop// How do we design a workable Identity Model for a blockchain powered World Wide Web

We have an epic workshop lined up for you! if you are a blockchain enthusiast or at least are curious enough about how blockchain is revolutionising businesses today, you really cannot afford to miss this one! As we head into an internet economy, how do we design a workable identity model for a blockchain powered world wide web? Join Ian Grigg at Nairobi Garage, Pinetree Plaza on 21st February at 6pm as he explores and discusses Identity on theBlockchain - Identity as An Edge Protocol. Ian believes that the Chama groups of Kenya and savings groups communities in Africa and Latin America hold the key to designing identity systems for a blockchain powered internet economy.

February 6, 2018

Disruption: How Blockchain will change entrepreneurship

At some point, you would have come across the word “Blockchain” on the internet, and we wouldn’t be surprised. With the skyrocketing value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies that rely on technology, there must be some way to control the transactions. What does this mean for entrepreneurs though? How can startups across the world benefit from this new technology?

February 2, 2018

Bitcoin and Blockchain 101

This month we’re focussing on ‘Bitcoin and Blockchain’ and how it’s changing the future of entrepreneurship. Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum — you must have heard about these buzzwords and the stories of people making a quick fortune out of it. Are you confused by what it all means and how it works? It’s never too late to learn! In this article we dig into the basics of these innovations, how they work and why they matter.

January 31, 2018

Meet the new members of the Nairobi Garage Family (Janaury 2018)

Starting your own business can be a daunting task – starting by yourself can make it even harder. That’s why coworking works so well in the entrepreneurial world. By networking and learning from others with similar interests, you will be able to learn and grow to make your dreams a reality. Here’s just some of the new members we are welcoming to the Nairobi Garage family this month.

January 31, 2018

Startups that are innovating the newsroom – Startups for News Report

To this day, many newsrooms are unable to step into the future as they are stuck in the news cycle and struggling with shrinking resources. This is where Startups for News steps in. Their competition helps to identify the young startups that will help news organisations step into the future. We dig into their latest report to review the current state of journalism and which up-and-coming startups will pave the way for newsrooms in 2018.