John Waibochi who is the CEO of Virtual City Kenya has won the Nokia Growth Economy Innovation Challenge Award. The $1 Million award was initiated by Nokia is to invest $1 million in an innovator with the greatest on how people can use their Nokia phones better and also simplify and improve their lives. John was competing with innovators from more than 30 countries.
The solution developed by John supports small and micro enterprises in emerging markets. John Waibochi will receive $1 million (USD) in venture capital and commitment from Nokia to help turn his idea into a business reality. Virtual City Ltd developed a Mobile Distributor Solution aimed at simplifying the supply chain.
John Waibochi is one of the few doers and not noise makers and lickers in the Kenyan tech industry. You might never have even heard of him because he is not so much a crowds guy but has steered Virtual City with greater innovations. After being announced the winner, John was personally presented with the award by Nokia’s new CEO Stephen Elop.
What do you think of John winning the award? Leave your comments below.
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As lazy as the journalists you so often accuse of the same. There is no James Waibochi
…indeed this is an issue, which is his real name: James or John?
as much as i dont know about John and his tech Company….i believe this award is a great start to a young guy like him and will propell his Company to greater heights esp in the untapped areas in IT Industry and as such also employ fresh Graduates who have fresh ideas but luck the Support-capital to start up such ventures…tap into their minds and get more out of them…Its a Great start for the youths in Kenya.
I think you dont know Mr Waibochi well and so dont even know his name. But the fact that you cant even come out and be true to your identity shows well your intentions
My intentions are irrelevant. Lazy journalism is not verifying your facts. FYI it is John Waibochi, not James
As lazy as the journalists you so often accuse of the same. There is no James Waibochi
…indeed this is an issue, which is his real name: James or John?
as much as i dont know about John and his tech Company….i believe this award is a great start to a young guy like him and will propell his Company to greater heights esp in the untapped areas in IT Industry and as such also employ fresh Graduates who have fresh ideas but luck the Support-capital to start up such ventures…tap into their minds and get more out of them…Its a Great start for the youths in Kenya.
I think you dont know Mr Waibochi well and so dont even know his name. But the fact that you cant even come out and be true to your identity shows well your intentions
My intentions are irrelevant. Lazy journalism is not verifying your facts. FYI it is John Waibochi, not James