Looking at Africa, from Camden, Maine
When you hold a conference on changing the world for the better in rural Camden, Maine, it’s a challenge to ensure that your audience is… Read More »Looking at Africa, from Camden, Maine
...My heart's In Accra
Ethan Zuckerman’s online home, since 2003
“Backwards and in High Heels” – Ndesanjo Macha blogs Pop!Tech in Kiswahili
I tried to blog the recently past Pop!Tech conference in a bit more detail than I normally would, in part because David Weinberger decided to… Read More »“Backwards and in High Heels” – Ndesanjo Macha blogs Pop!Tech in Kiswahili
Why Football Matters in Liberia
With a 4-0 win over Cape Verde yesterday, Ghana clinched its first-ever berth in the World Cup finals, slated for next year in Germany. Ghana’s… Read More »Why Football Matters in Liberia
Somali pirates dump rice, keep cement
The MV Semlow, hijacked by pirates off the Somali coast, appears to have been released, along with its cargo. Reuters reports that the ship is… Read More »Somali pirates dump rice, keep cement
Geekcorps pride – the kids have done good…
It’s been a little over a year since I stopped working on Geekcorps, and I’m finally getting to the point where I don’t get introduced… Read More »Geekcorps pride – the kids have done good…
Thinking about the sub-$100 laptop
I’ve been meaning to weigh in on recent developments on the sub-$100 laptop project Nicholas Negroponte is spearheading. While I join nearly everyone else in… Read More »Thinking about the sub-$100 laptop