After getting off to an aggressive start on Voice of Sudan (VOS), the social blogging network for Sudanese, I took a two-week hiatus to focus on some work under my web business. I typically start projects very strong, then take some time to rest and let the idea stir in my mind before jumping back into them for another strong push. The VOS beta is rough and not quite ready for live testing, but I expect it to be ready sometime in April. The foundational development for the project is nearly complete and I anticipate spending time on design within the next 2-3 weeks for a late April launch (hopefully). Integration with Facebook Connect ‘might’ not happen in the immediate beta for multiple complicated technical reasons, but I’m feeling quite assured about the direction VOS is headed. It will definitely be one of a kind that I think is badly needed on the Internet and easily replicable for other African countries.
It has long been my desire to build online web tools exclusively to benefit the Sudanese. VOS is only one of those ideas and I literally have a stack of manila folders on my desk at any given time, each labeled with a project name and full of concepts that I have conceived over the past 7-8 years. I plan on launching VOS very soon and getting a start on at least one or two more of my projects and releasing them into the wild over the summer. With the help and collaboration of other like-minded people, some of these projects will have the potential to grow into something useful and life-changing for other individuals.
To get the ball rolling I have posted a ‘Projects’ page, where all of my projects, live or conceptual, will be listed as well as a brief synopsis on each project. Expect this list to grow soon.
