Quick notes from the Continent
More quick notes from my favorite continent: – Can’t place Bangui on a map? It’s okay – so little is written about the Central African… Read More »Quick notes from the Continent
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Hearing Kenyan Voices
I got a note from Ory this morning pointing me to a pretty good article in Nairobi’s Daily Nation about the rise of Kenyan blogs.… Read More »Hearing Kenyan Voices
Kind words for Geekcorps (and a peril of serial entrepreneurship)
There’s an odd moment that begins happening to you if you live your life as a serial entrepreneur – people stop introducing you in terms… Read More »Kind words for Geekcorps (and a peril of serial entrepreneurship)
Why TED said no to Bono
My friend Andrew Heavens – a photojournalist and blogger based in Addis Ababa – posted a useful and provocative question in reaction to a blog… Read More »Why TED said no to Bono
Maize, fish, ice, oil and AK-47s – reading the news about Africa and trade
If you’re interested in African issues, you’ve spent time thinking about this question: “Why is Africa poor?” One of my favorite development economists – Nancy… Read More »Maize, fish, ice, oil and AK-47s – reading the news about Africa and trade
Once around the continent, quickly…
Some stories around the African continent, in blogs and news, that have caught my attention over the past few days. – “idland”, the blog of… Read More »Once around the continent, quickly…