Official opening of the KINU Innovation Space on September 14th 2012 at 6pm.

 Co-founder  Luca Neghesti - Change agent entrepreneur passionate about empowering the youth and elevating Tanzania’s role in the global ICT scene. Founder of Bongo5 Media Group (@bongofive) Luca is a serial entrepreneur involved in various sectors including logistics, media, tourism and ICT.

 The invitees

  

 Co-founder Johnpaul Barretto - Political Science graduate with a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, has spent a year working for the Democratic Party of California on campaigns for California State Senator.

 Invitees as attentive as they can be

 Deputy Minister January Makamba with Catherinerose Barretto - Recruitment Consultant and Trainer, a Political Science graduate with a passion for changing lives through employment and skill development. Left is dad Tony Barretto

Co-founder Jones Mrusha - His passions and experiences are diverse, ranging from Pan Africa Telecoms, Word Major Bank’s Computing, Renewable Energy for IT, Start-ups, user interface design and development.

 Some questions

 And answers

  

 Peter speaks as Deputy Minister for Science and Technology lends an ear

 Co-founder Taha Jiwaji - An entrepreneur who believes that technology is the next frontier in enabling businesses to grow in Tanzania. Founder of Bongo Live! (@bongoSMS), an sms and mobile services start-up.

 "...I think i like this innovative idea, don't you...?"

 Dr Yonazi from the IFM gives a word on cyber security

Co-founder Emmanuel Feruzi - Part-time lecturer who is heavily involved in open source and free software evangelism. Dedicated to distributing skills and sharing knowledge in the areas of programming and IT.

Meet the KINU Founders – A dynamic and energetic team that jumpstarted Tanzania’s tech community with events such as BarcampDar, Hackathon and Apps4Africa:

Luca Neghesti - Change agent entrepreneur passionate about empowering the youth and elevating Tanzania’s role in the global ICT scene. Founder of Bongo5 Media Group (@bongofive) Luca is a serial entrepreneur involved in various sectors including logistics, media, tourism and ICT.
Twitter: simplyluca
Email: luca[at]kinu.co.tz

Jones Mrusha - His passions and experiences are diverse, ranging from Pan Africa Telecoms, Word Major Bank’s Computing, Renewable Energy for IT, Start-ups, user interface design and development.
Twitter: mbongo
Email: jones[at]kinu.co.tz

Catherinerose Barretto - Recruitment Consultant and Trainer, a Political Science graduate with a passion for changing lives through employment and skill development.
Email: cr[at]kinu.co.tz

Emmanuel Feruzi - Part-time lecturer who is heavily involved in open source and free software evangelism. Dedicated to distributing skills and sharing knowledge in the areas of programming and IT.
Email: feruzi[at]kinu.co.tz

Taha Jiwaji - An entrepreneur who believes that technology is the next frontier in enabling businesses to grow in Tanzania. Founder of Bongo Live! (@bongoSMS), an sms and mobile services start-up.
Twitter: tahajiwaji
Email: taha[at]kinu.co.tz

Johnpaul Barretto - Political Science graduate with a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, has spent a year working for the Democratic Party of California on campaigns for California State Senator.
Email: jp[at]kinu.co.tz