Airplanes, Faith and Latent Networks
Earlier this week, I met with Evan Paul, a smart urban planner just out of a master’s program at MIT. He’s working with colleagues on… Read More »Airplanes, Faith and Latent Networks
“Either you make films or make excuses” – ICT and the Nigerian film industry
I’ve just spent two weeks giving lectures and workshops in five cities and three countries. Some were ones I’d planned for months, like the TED… Read More »“Either you make films or make excuses” – ICT and the Nigerian film industry
Highlights of our workshop on ICT and Elections in Nigeria
The past two days, I’ve been participating in the first day of a two-day event on information technology and government transparency in Nigeria. It’s a… Read More »Highlights of our workshop on ICT and Elections in Nigeria
July, at a mean velocity of about 300mph
I don’t know how you handle stressful times, but I make lists. When I’ve got a particularly busy period in my life, I open a… Read More »July, at a mean velocity of about 300mph
Save the Galvao – the World Cup and good natured global taunting
It’s a bit of a cliché to say that Americans don’t understand football, and especially don’t understand the importance of international tournaments like the World… Read More »Save the Galvao – the World Cup and good natured global taunting
Who to support? Algorithms for World Cup 2010
The 2010 FIFA World Cup starts on Friday, which means that football fans across the world have a difficult task this week: determining who to… Read More »Who to support? Algorithms for World Cup 2010