Comments on: Conversation with the Co-founder of Ushahidi and Mashada Creator: David Kobia

By: Getting To Know Africa

Getting To Know Africa — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:08:05 +0000

[...] Conversation with the Co-founder of Ushahidi and Mashada Creator: David Kobia [...]

By: Mwangi

Mwangi — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:15:55 +0000

@Joshua: I am glad you enjoyed the interview and hope you will be able to share it with your readership. You know, people like you, me, David amongst others who are working hard within the African web market and African web world, which isn’t really the most lucrative, are really taking a gamble. Of course, we can never really know for sure whether or not this gamble will pay off, but I am definitely inclined to agree with you that in the coming months and years our faith and hard work will reap wonderful rewards and we will use this tool known as the net to pump a lot of good into a lot of Africans’ lives.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:10:48 +0000

This is a great interview. I love the closing comments on the growth of the web in Africa. The opportunities are great right now and those that carve a niche presently will be reaping a lot of rewards within the next 5 years.

By: Mwangi

Mwangi — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:19:50 +0000

@akiey: It does seem like it was a useful podcast and I definitely learned a lot especially about taking any opportunities whether economic or to help your fellow man and I learned a bit more about how Ushahidi and the custom t-shirt biz among other things. Yup, look forward to hearing what you have to say, you’re industry isn’t too far removed from David’s.

By: Mwangi

Mwangi — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:18:07 +0000

@meek meek: I think because of the extremity and the novelty of the post election violence everything had to be discussed with that as one of the focal points. However, I think enough was definitely said – or at least I learned – that the current blogosphere in Kenya would not exist without Mashada and when it’s all said and done, I wouldn’t have introduced David as the creator of Mashada if Mashada wasn’t something to brag about.

By: akiey

akiey — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:01:12 +0000

Finally got a chance to chill in one city for the coming weekend so I’m downloading the cast and will get back to you with feedback.
I can sense your interview touched on a pack of good issues.

By: meek meek

meek meek — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:18:58 +0000

hmm not enough was said about Mashada… You have to remember that Mashada has been a platform for many and so more should be said about it… thoughts? @ Mwangi

By: Displaced African Review: Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss » The Displaced African

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:19:51 +0000

[...] I interviewed David Kobia and he spoke about the way his mother couldn’t understand how he could not be working in an [...]

By: Mwangi

Mwangi — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:38:49 +0000

@whome: Initially the way 8 and a bracket became a cool smiley bothered me but now that I have lived with it for a while I’m a huge fan of the 8). Let me know your thoughts on the podcast once you’ve heard it.

By: whome

whome — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:43:26 +0000

Just downloaded it can’t wait to listen to it later.
Number 8 is a cool smiley.