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TEDGlobal 2007: Session 1: Andrew Dosunmu

Andrew DosunmuContinuing on the theme of the Africa you don't know was Andrew Dosunmu, most famous in South Africa as being the director of the hit television show Yizo Yizo. While growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, he experienced very different images of Africa compared to when he moved to London. Andrew has directed several music videos including one for the song Birima by Youssou N'Dour and Wyclef Jean. Andrew is filled with a passion for telling real stories especially about young people and how they experience living in Read More →

TEDGlobal 2007: Session 1: Euvin Naidoo

Euvin NaidooTEDGlobal 2007: Africa the next chapter kicked off on Monday at 1h30pm in Arusha, Tanzania. The first session was called: The Africa You Don't Know. And the first speaker was Euvin Naidoo, President of the South African chamber of Commerce, America. He started our talking about in Africa you have maybe 1000 languages and maybe as many as 2000 dialects. So you can say "invest" in over 1000 languages and it'll be meaningless. He listed some examples of the private equity buyout of South African retail giant Edcon Read More →
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