MumbaiHelp
My thoughts and sympathies are with everyone affected by the tragic bombings in Mumbai. My friend Dina tells me that mobile phone networks are slowly… Read More »MumbaiHelp
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Credit Where Credit’s Due
Dear readers, I could use your help. Every so often, someone asks me to nominate smart people to speak at a conference, win a prize,… Read More »Credit Where Credit’s Due
Why wired telephony in Africa is such a basket case
Some of the most striking pieces of contemporary African art you’ll find are the colorful Zulu imbenge baskets that are woven from “recycled” telephone wire.… Read More »Why wired telephony in Africa is such a basket case
Book review: “Globalization and its Enemies”
“Why are some nations poor and some nations rich?” This is the basic question development economists try to answer. It’s a question with profound practical… Read More »Book review: “Globalization and its Enemies”
So… who’s your billionaire?
“So, which billionaire do you work for?” This isn’t a question you hear very often in the NGO industry, though it probably should be. If… Read More »So… who’s your billionaire?
10 trees for $6, or some thoughts on carbon neutrality
I was talking to a friend yesterday who runs a major annual conference. He mentioned that the conference had made the decision to go “carbon… Read More »10 trees for $6, or some thoughts on carbon neutrality