WinSenga Update/Bulletin 15.0 – Cipher256 Co. Ltd

At the start of 2013, to directly guide WinSenga to fruition (taking it to market), among other products we envision, Cipher256 C0. Ltd was born. Cipher256 was the name of our team in the Microsoft Imagine Cup, so it comes as no surprise that we decided to continue with the name. The start up will follow the model of WinSenga, working on products that are not only disruptive but more importantly serve actual needs of the community and businesses.

Cipher256 Co. Ltd Logo

 

 

Cipher256 space at Microsoft Innovation Centre, Uganda at Makerere Uninversity

We are presently located in a space provided by the Microsoft Innovation Centre, Uganda at Makerere University. The space is to specifically facilitate the completion of WinSenga v1.0. Wish us luck!

WinSenga Update/ Bulletin 14.0 – Presenting of $50,000 dummy cheque MIC event

On December 13th, just days after we’d come back from the US, the Microsoft Innovation Centre at Makerere University, held an event to honour Cipher256 and also present a dummy cheque for the the $50,000 grant. In attendance were officials from Microsoft, Microsoft East and Southern Africa and the Ministry of ICT, Uganda.

More here

Meanwhile, here are photos from the event:

Aaron receiving the dummy cheque as Dr. Davis Musinguzi (medical consultant) and Joseph Kaizzi (team mentor) look on

Aaron giving a speech at the event

Deputy Principal of the College of Computing and Information Sciences, Dr. Ngubiri looks on

Speech from Microsoft Corporation’s Program Manager, Public-Private Partnership, Alethea Lode-Clarke

Spotted at the event, Albert Mucunguzi – PC Tech’s CEO

 

 

 

 

 

WinSenga update/Bulletin 13.0 – Silicon Valley/US Trip and Imagine Cup Grant Win

There are places that ooze something truly wonderful: a sense of destiny. Silicon Valley is one of those rare places.

The Cipher256/WinSenga team was in the US from the 3rd to the 8th of December, 2012 courtesy of Microsoft, particularly the Microsoft Imagine Cup Grants program. Lined up was attendance of the     Social Innovation Summit, a number of truly inspirational visits (Rocket Space, The Hub, The Tech Museum, PATH, Stanford Uni, Tech Stars, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Microsoft HQ in Seattle, to mention but a few)  and meetings (for example with Daniel Epstein of the Unreasonable Institute).

Aaron at on a panel on day 2 of the Social Innovation Summit. Next to him is Team Vivid (hbuzz.com) team leader, Noor.During the same trip, team cipher256 was recognized as one of the winners of    the 2012 Microsoft Imagine Cup Grants to the tune of $50,000/=. The grant         shall surely bring us a step closer to realizing our dream.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Here are some ‘words’ from the trip:

The teams after getting some coffee.

Photo with all the winning teams

Josiah and Joseph admiring the trophy

THANKS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:

Thanks go to Microsoft for making the entire trip life changing as it was exciting. Special mentions for Diane, Jennifer, Christa and their team: you guys rock!

Thanks are also in order to all the accelerator programs we went to and the people we met there who gave us talks.

For the amazing lecture on Design Thinking at the Stanford D School, we thank Dr. Debra Dunn.

We cannot forget Makerere University for encouraging and supporting the team.

And for all those we haven’t mentioned for the shear number of them, thank you.

LOOKING FORWARD:

2013 will be the year we get the solution in the hands of those that need it. To the team: “God Speed!” Let’s do this!

WinSenga Update/Bulletin 12.0 – WinSenga at ITU 2012 Conference

Aaron, Team Leader of Cipher256 behind WinSenga, was in Dubai from the 14th to 18th of October, 2012 to attend the ITU 2012 Telecom World event. It’s a melting point for thought leaders and doers.

Among other things, he sat on a panel on health and met a number of potential collaborators.

Aaron presenting at a panel at the ITU Telecom World 2012 event in Dubai  

Special thanks go to the Uganda Communications Commission for making the trip possible.

WinSenga Update/Bulletin 11.0 – WinSenga at ITU Telecom World and Maker Faire invitation

From the 14th to the 18th of this month, who is who in the telecom and ICT world will meet for the ITU Telecom World event in Dubai to “explore the radical transformation of the ICT industry and the implications for policy, regulation and competitive strategy. This transformation is driven by game changers, the trends and technologies revolutionizing the industry and the world we live in” – (ITU Telecom World 2012 website). For more information about the event, click here.

It is an opportunity for these game changers from all corners of the globe (from CEOs to Ministers to excelling students and innovators) to deliberate, share ideas and experiences, and network. As a team that has the potential to change the game in mHealth, we shall be there.

Aaron Tushabe, team leader and lead developer on team cipher256 and the winsenga team, will be representing us and Uganda at the event courtesy of Uganda Communications Commission- UCC. Special thanks are in order therefore to the UCC for their continued support of local talent and solutions.

In other news, the team got an invitation to be part of this year’s Maker Faire Africa event in Lagos, Nigeria on the 5th and 6th of November. Details to come soon.

WinSenga Update/Bulletin 10.0 – Save the Children Uganda invitation/talks

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This is a quick one. The team recently got an invitation to talks with Save the children Uganda on how to incorporate WinSenga and related solutions (mParto and WinSengaPlus) into existing Ministry of Health maternal health programmes. Will keep you posted.

Media presence update

Aaron and Joshua of the cipher256/winsenga trio are on the cover of this month’s The Hive magazine. Be sure to get yourself a copy. Thanks to the Hive magazine and in particular, Evelyn.

Joshua and Aaron on The Hive Magazine cover page October, 2012