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
Soccer doesn’t explain the world. But it can help you fall in love with it.
Franklin Foer and I have a few things in common. We’re both in our early thirties, both grew up in the suburbs of east coast… Read More »Soccer doesn’t explain the world. But it can help you fall in love with it.
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)
Ha ha ha America
I missed this one the first time around… but it seems to be making a resurgence in the blogosphere. A seventeen-minute film, “Ha Ha Ha… Read More »Ha ha ha America
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…