I learned from Erik Hersman over at WhiteAfrican.com that TEDAfrica is open for registration. This is technically the 2nd TED conference in Africa, although it’s the 1st to be named TEDAfrica, a new annual conference focused on bringing together the Cheetah generation with global visionaries in one mega conference. I also echo his sentiments that…
This month we discussed the importance of Social networking profiles and how to link it with your blog. For the last few months, since TEDGlobal and Henry Addo, a blogger from Ghana, and I have been having regular discussions via Skype on Blogging. Currently, Skype allows a maximum of 9 people on a Conference Call…
Jacqueline is not new to the TED stage. She lives with Chris Anderson, the curator of TED and also delivered a talk at the previous TEDGlobal in Oxford. Jacqueline is a pioneer in what she calls “market-based philanthropy.” She went straight into sharing a story of 20 prostitutes in Kigali, Rwanda, who were running a…
This week I’m in Arusha, Tanzania, attending the TEDGlobal conference. Travelling is one of those experiences which truly enriches your life. When you travel outside of your country you are stretching your own comfort zone. Back in 2000, I spent 6 months working and living in the United Arab Emirates. That was a big culture…
Two of South Africa’s leading bloggers will be attending the first-ever TEDGlobal conference in Arusha, Tanzania, from 4-7 June 2007. 30 May 2007 (Johannesburg): South Africa will be represented by two of its most distinguished bloggers at the TEDGlobal Conference held in Africa for the first time. TED (Technology, Entertainment Design) is an annual conference…