There are a lot of education initiatives out there led by Africans itching to revolutionize the continent’s staid educational system. First Atlantic University is by far the most ambitious that I have seen. A new university…
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We Need a Fixer (Not Just a Maker) Movement
June 19, 2013 Diaspora at work Economy International DevelopmentClive Thompson for Wired: We need, in short, a fixer movement. This would be a huge cultural shift. In the 20th century, U.S. firms aggressively promoted planned obsolescence, designing things to break. Buying new was our…
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When Teddy, David and I set out to produce the Digital Continent Podcast we never once talked about a specific number of episodes. We only talked about the kinds of people we wanted to interview and…
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Hello everyone, Almost two months ago, a violent wind storm practically destroyed Kikuube Deliverance church. To the naked eye, the building is a hand-built structure made of mud, sticks and iron sheets. To this community, it…
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Rebooting African Economies: Science and Engineering for Rapid Economic Transformation
April 11, 2013 Diaspora at work International DevelopmentIf you are in Kampala on the 18th of April, do yourself a favor and attend this lecture by Professor Calestous Juma. You won’t regret it. Africa’s identity has historically been associated with its vast natural…
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How the African diaspora is using social media to influence development
February 9, 2013 Appearances Diaspora at work International DevelopmentThis past week I contributed a piece to the Global Development Professionals Network, a new Guardian initiative. Their current series is focused on Africa. My piece is a focus on how Africans in the Diaspora are…
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Are international NGOs helping Africa’s tech industry grow or are they slowing it down?
November 9, 2012 Diaspora at work Economy International Development technologyYesterday, I made an appearance on Al Jazeera English’s The Stream show to discuss the state of Africa’s tech sector. Prior to the show, I had a Q&A with the producers to help prep the discussion…
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Diaspora African Women’s Network 5th Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser
November 9, 2012 Diaspora at workAs a member of the Diaspora African Women’s Network (DAWN) 5th Annual Host Committee, I am pleased to invite you to our 5th Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser on November 15, 2012. In just a few weeks,…
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‘Project Diaspora: Africa’s Technology Renaissance’ at Social Good Summit
October 10, 2012 Diaspora at workThat awkward moment when you blurt out the most un-PC thing your mind can come up with during a panel discussion with you a Special Representative from the State Department. Yes, it go tweeted. As an…
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Nigerian Diaspora National Development Strategy – Call for Contributions
October 8, 2012 Diaspora at work International Development NigeriaThe Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Europe is the European arm of a global Nigerian Diaspora Network. Established in 2000 and registered a year later in England and Wales under the Companies Act, the organization’s Headquarters…
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