OUR BLOG
A Project4 blog on news and events from the Malawi entrepreneurial, technology and innovation ecosystem. Plus the occasional odd brand, digital or business tip.
Use your staff to develop website content
Your staff are a valuable resource when it comes to developing content for your website. They constantly interact with different stakeholders throughout the day.
Asking designers better questions
When engaging a designer, clients will usually first ask about the price of the project. But there are better and more important questions to ask first.
Maximise your younger years with a money making hobby
With a fairly decent smartphone and camera, savvy youth can use their social media skills and photography hobby to make money.
Are we ready to work from home?
So, a 21-day lock-down was announced for Malawi last night. Work from home is now inevitable for many workers. Do […]
A deeper look at Asana
Last week I looked at how teams can avoid death by meetings. I also waxed lyrical about Asana and how […]
Death by meetings
Let’s talk about meetings (if you’re Malawian, you know). I have a slight dislike for meetings, some of them. Well, […]
Tourism Property Access for Digital Platforms
Malawi tourism operators need to wake up to the reality that properties and destinations wordwide are using the internet to reach customers. If they haven't already, now is the time to go online.
Using Online Tools to Tell the Backstory
In a rush to break news, newsrooms sometimes only tell a fraction of the story. Online tools can help journalists provide so much more context.
Tech and Social Entrepreneurship in Malawi
A British Council roundtable looking at tech and social entrepreneurship in Malawi and the role of digital in the enterprise economy.
Optimising your website for mobile
Most people are now browsing the web via their mobile phones. A look at your analytics data will clearly show […]
Storytelling as agents of evangalisation
Since 1999 I have worked on web and content creation projects with various arms of the Catholic Church. These include […]
Owning your website project
If you are on the market for a website, it is best you know what you are looking for. You […]
mHub hosts Lilongwe Sparks
Today mHub hosted the first-ever city spark for Sahara Sparks, East Africa’s largest Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship event. Lilongwe Sparks event […]
Adopting online collaboration tools
Collaboration tools adoption can transform the way teams work. With the widespread adoption of mobile devices and the continual slide […]
On Macra, sim registration and CIRMS
In Macra’s ongoing sim card registration exercise, some interesting issues have been brought to the fore.
Using IoT to train problem solvers of the future
Can Internet of Things help tackle Malawi's food security, transport and health issues? That was a challenge We for Talent Hackathon set out to address.
UNICEF Malawi Social Media Workshop
Austin Madinga co-facilitated a practical blogging session at a UNICEF Malawi Social Media Workshop with social media specialist Sandra Thier, Co-founder & Managing Director of diego5 studios.
Taking your Brand Online? Do it Right First Time!
Are you considering taking your personal brand online? Make sure you have considered these important factors before you take the first step.
Digital Skills Training for Entrepreneurs
Over the past few weeks, I have conducted two training sessions. I took twenty semi-finalists selected for the What Will […]