Matching Odd Jobbers with Real Work
Adnan listening intently to a discussion at the GIST Tech-I 2013 finals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Adnan Zafar is deeply passionate about creating significant social change. He created IdeaCentricity...
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Chris pitching his startup at the GIST Tech-I 2013 finals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Christopher Asego, a 28-year-old entrepreneur from Kenya, said he was inspired by his underprivileged classmates from...
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Frans Yuwono pitching at the GIST Startup Boot Camp Indonesia 2014 Frans Setio Yuwono, 33, would describe himself as a community minded individual. He speaks four languages fluently and has been...
View ArticleMobile Games People Love
Daniel Okalany Daniel Okalany is a 24-year-old Ugandan technophile who loves creating and fixing. While between jobs, he began designing mobile games, a passion that eventually became Kola Studios, a...
View ArticleFunding Agriculture: Unearthing Africa’s Potential
Alex Muriu in a superhero stance after the conclusion of GIST Tech-I 2013 competition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Alex Mwaura Muriu’s newest venture, Farm Space Africa, strives to address the issue of...
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Anwar pitching at the GIST Tech-I 2011 competition in Istanbul, Turkey. As an entrepreneur, 27-year-old Anwar Almojarkesh has jumped many hurdles and learned lessons along the way. While developing...
View ArticleDeveloping Arabic digital content Mawdoo3 style
The Arabic language is considered weak relative to the number of Arab Internet users. A recent study shows that the most visited websites in the Arabic countries are non-Arabic and mostly consisting of...
View ArticleFantastic trip with wonderful GIST team !
I have participated with many programs and trips around the world but this trip was totally diffrent , 14 days of intensive work , mentoring ship , meetings with the most wonderful GIST team ever , I...
View ArticleGIST Journey US – What a Blessing!!
I remember when I got the email confirming i had been shortlisted for the Journey. The joy was immeasurable and I had nothing but great expectations for the Journey and how it would benefit Farmspace...
View ArticleGreat GIST journey US
I received a pleasant surprise from the organizer that I am the only one from my country to be invited to go on a trip to meet other distinguished entrepreneurs in US. Time flew by and the next thing I...
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