Pulitzer-prize winning Nigerian journalist Dele Olejede tells us he’s glad there was a break between the conversations about aid and his talk because it’s given… Read More »Dele Olejede and the stories we choose to tell
Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete took the stage with Dr. Larry Brilliant of Google.org and Bruce McNeighbor of Technoserve. Dr. Brilliant announces his support for… Read More »Believe, Begin, Become
Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete takes the stage and immediately removes his jacket, recognizing the informality of the affair. (His uniformed military aide instantly strides… Read More »President Kikwete at TED Global 2007
Ory Okolloh asks, “what’s image got to do with it?” She tells us that our images of Africa focus on the negative stuff – the… Read More »“My dream is for my daugher to find her future in Africa”
Economist James Shikwati is introduced a one-man Libertarian think-tank. Chris Anderson references his now-legendary interview in Spiegel, reported under the title, “For god’s sake, please… Read More »James Shikwati, and crisis as opportunity
Salim Amin begins his talk with a video of refugees and starving children in Ethiopia, very much the sorts of images that have been the… Read More »Salim Amin, fulfilling his father’s dream