Assigned reading from Koranteng
One of the most elegant, poetic and thoughtful writers in the African blogosphere is my friend Koranteng Ofosu-Amaah. I occasionally suffer conceptual whiplash reading his… Read More »Assigned reading from Koranteng
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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
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