TEDGlobal 2007: Session 3: George Ayittey
George Ayittey was meant to speak on day one, but for whatever reason was delayed. And I must admit it was worth the wait. One could almost say that for a speaker of this calibre and energy, you must pull out all the stops. Emeka Okafor, the program director of the TEDGlobal conference, took much […]
TEDGlobal 2007: Session 3: Jacqueline Novogratz
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 […]
TEDGlobal 2007: Session 3: Idris Mohammed
One of those moments at TEDGlobal that made me feel jazzy inside was when two performers from the Zip Zap Circus School came on stage to entertain us. I didn’t know what to expect because I’ve never heard of them before. Rest assured, I will be on the lookout for future performances back in South […]
TEDGlobal 2007: Session 3: Eleni Gabre-Madhin
I cannot believe the first day of TEDGlobal is over. We had a dinner party sponsored by Google on Monday evening, and today it’s jam-packed. Later, I’m attending a lunch sponsored by Google.org, where they’ll mention some projects they are involved with in Africa. Eleni Gabre-Madhin, is an Economist who is working to set up […]
TEDGlobal 2007: Session 2: Newton Aduaka
Newton Aduaka is the filmmaker responsible for the award-winning film Ezra, told through the eyes of a young Sierra Leonean. It illuminates one of the most harrowing consequences of the civil war: the recruitment of child soldiers. Three clips from his movies were shown in quick succession. The final clip is from a movie where […]