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Jessica Colaço is a Researcher, Mobile Technology Evangelist, Founder of Mobile Boot Camp Kenya, Co-founder of AkiraChix and a Bass guitarist in Nairobi, Kenya. She was named one of the top 40 women under 40 years in Kenya's business scene by Business Daily on 2009 and 2 ... More »

Location:
Kenya, Nairobi
Current organization
iHub - Nairobi's Innovation Hub
Current role:
Researcher and Mobile Technology Evangelist
Past organizations:
Strathmore University
Gender:
Female
Areas of expertise:
Mobile Technology, Research and Development , Innovation, Leadership, Success,Passion, Creativity, Management,

I am:
Blogger, Brainstormer, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Musician, Scientist, Technologist
My website links:
Jessica on Technology, Innovation and Research, iHub - Nairobi's Innovation Hub, Mobile Technology for Social Change
Universities:
University of Nairobi – School of Computing and Informatics, Strathmore Business School - Strathmore University
TED Conferences Attended:
TEDGlobal 2009

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I'm passionate about

Using technology and research to help the society around to better their lives as my motto is to make the world a better place through the use of global technological solutions.
An idea worth spreading

is the history of Ushahidi. Ushahidi means means ''testimony'' in Swahili and was developed to map reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election fallout at the beginning of 2008. It is being developed by a group of volunteer developers and designers, hailing primarily from Africa.

This is a real live testimony of people around the world, working together for the good of others and using global technological solutions to make the world a better place. I would like to encourage everyone out there, both young and old to work together to better the lives of those around you! Viva USHAHIDI!
Talk to me about

Technology - Mobile
Culture - Coin and Stamp Collecting
Wildlife and Nature - I love watching the fabulous documentaries on National Geographic
Sports - Football (Man Utd!), Athletics, Horse Riding
People don't know that I'm good at

Playing the guitar - rhythm, lead and bass guitar. Sometimes it is vice versa, people do not know that I am a Mobile guru :)
My TED story

It is an unforgettable, mind-boggling and intoxicating experience. One feels as if they are walking on air and dreams are no longer dreams, but realities that can be achieved!