Introducing Google Plus
Launch of the “The Champions” in Asia
After the Borneo Youth Transformation Lab that happened in March, where we also launched the RLabs movement in Asia, many of the young people in Sarawak in Malaysia were hyped up and ready to start moving and take action to bring change to their community. Because of what happened during the lab, the birth of …
Strengthening Digital Minds through GROW Academy
The past week RLabs had the privilege to be part of history in South Africa as we launched in partnership with Silulu Technologies, WooThemes, Web Growth and Given Gain the GROW Academy to equip and empower unemployed youth to enter Digital and Social Media industries. This initiative is a response to the current crisis in …
Why MySpace lost to Facebook
Alien in the Valley
Since my first and awkward encounter with technology and the internet, I’ve always wanted to know what Silicon Valley is all about. My perception has always been that its this mall like place where you have all the technology and web brand names and you can just go in and explore what innovations these companies …
UNAIDS High-Level Commission on HIV Prevention using Social Media and Mobile Phones
5 Easy Steps to measure Social Media Metrics
Monitoring and measuring your social media activities and efforts are crucial to having an effective Social Media Strategy. There are many tools available to measure and monitor these activities but at the end you need to know what people are saying about your brand or organisation. With the increase of Social Media activity by your …
RLabs Asia Champions breaking new ground
Since the visit to Malaysia and Singapore a month ago it is with great excitement to see how the RLabs Champions have taken to task in making a difference in the lives of other. One of the projects by RLabs Asia is creating programmes for Non-profits, NGOs and Social Organisations who can benefit from the …
Sustainable projects for Social Transformation
A famous quote states that “A journey of a thousand miles starts with one step” and that is what the journey of RLabs have been over the last few years. A global movement where technology and innovation are used to address local problems and bring about social transformation has been such a journey. This past …
Facebook for FREE Education by RLabs
Over the last few weeks the RLabs Academy in Cape Town, South Africa has really been growing from strength to strength. With more than a hundred members being empowered with various skills from Social Media, Entrepreneurship, Multimedia to Mobile and Software Development. A new exciting project a partnership between RLabs Academy and MoVigo Technologies will …