TEDAfrica in Cape Town opens for registration
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 […]
African Bloggers monthly SkypeCAST for August 2007
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 myself and Henry Addo, a blogger from Ghana, has been having regular discussion via Skype on Blogging. Currently Skype allows maximum of 9 people on a Conference Call and in […]
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 […]
Visiting Tanzania for the first time to attend TEDGlobal
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 United Arab Emirates. That was a big culture shock […]
Bloggers represent South Africa at TEDGlobal Conference
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 it’s most distinguished bloggers at the TEDGlobal Conference held in Africa for the first time. TED (Technology Entertainment Design) is an annual […]