Iqbal Quadir at PUSH 2005
Iqbal Quadir, one of the founders of Grameen Phone – the remarkable Bengali phone company that puts cellphones into the hands of women entrepreneurs –… Read More »Iqbal Quadir at PUSH 2005
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The first bit of PUSH 2005
Well, I’m here at PUSH 2005, and it’s off to a weird start. Intentionally, self-consciously weird. Cecily Sommers, the conference organizer, has appeared on stage… Read More »The first bit of PUSH 2005
Skypecast interview with Alaa Adb El Fateh, crossposted from Global Voices
Alaa Abd El Fateh is an Egyptian blogger, open source advocate and democracy activist. Along with his wife, Manal, he maintains “Manal and Alaa’s Bit… Read More »Skypecast interview with Alaa Adb El Fateh, crossposted from Global Voices
Andrew Heavens blogs the violence in Ethiopia
A few weeks back, the elections in Ethiopia looked like a great victory for supporters of increased openness and democratization. Reporting on the apparent increase… Read More »Andrew Heavens blogs the violence in Ethiopia
Scavenger hunts, ugly Americans, and other options
I feel compelled to link to an article that’s getting lots of play in the African blogosphere this week. I found it through Ory, who… Read More »Scavenger hunts, ugly Americans, and other options
Porn x 2 = Politics
Great tidbit on Registan, found through yesterday’s Global Voices roundup – the fines for viewing political sites in Uzbek internet cafes are twice as high… Read More »Porn x 2 = Politics