Andrew Mwenda: Let’s take a new look at African aid

Posted 04/09/2007 by

http://www.ted.com In this provocative talk, journalist Andrew Mwenda asks us to reframe the “African question” — to look beyond the media’s stories of poverty, civil war and helplessness and see the opportunities for creating wealth and happiness throughout the continent.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers are invited to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes — including speakers such as Jill Bolte Taylor, Sir Ken Robinson, Hans Rosling, Al Gore and Arthur Benjamin. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, politics and the arts. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at
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Erin McKean: The joy of lexicography

Posted 30/08/2007 by

http://www.ted.com Is the beloved paper dictionary doomed to extinction? In this infectiously exuberant talk, leading lexicographer Erin McKean looks at the many ways today’s print dictionary is poised for transformation.

Dean Kamen: New prosthetic arm for veterans

Posted 28/08/2007 by

http://www.ted.com Inventor Dean Kamen previews the prosthetic arm hes developing at the request of the US Department of Defense. His quiet commitment to using technology to solve problems — while honoring the human spirit — has never been more clear.

Jeff Skoll: Making movies that make change

Posted 23/08/2007 by

http://www.ted.com Film producer Jeff Skoll (An Inconvenient Truth) talks about his film company, Participant Productions, and the people who’ve inspired him to do good.

Vusi Mahlasela: “Woza”

Posted 21/08/2007 by

http://www.ted.com After Vusi Mahlasela’s 3-song set at TEDGlobal, the audience wouldn’t let him go. His encore, “Woza,” showcases his brilliant guitar playing and multilingual lyrics.

Vusi Mahlasela: “Thula Mama”

Posted 16/08/2007 by

http://www.ted.com South African singer-songwriter Vusi Mahlasela dedicates his song, “Thula Mama,” to all women — and especially his grandmother.

Jacqueline Novogratz: Tackling poverty with “patient capita

Posted 14/08/2007 by

http://www.ted.com – Jacqueline Novogratz is pioneering new ways of tackling poverty. In her view, traditional charity rarely delivers lasting results. Her solution, outlined here through a series of revealing personal stories, is “patient capital”: support for “bottom of the pyramid” businesses which the commercial market alone couldn’t provide. The result: sustainable jobs, goods, services — and dignity — for the world’s poorest.

Chris Abani on the stories of Africa

Posted 09/08/2007 by

http://www.ted.com Chris Abani tells stories of people: People standing up to soldiers. People being compassionate. People being human and reclaiming their humanity. It’s “ubuntu,” he says: the only way for me to be human is for you to reflect my humanity back at me.

Patrick Awuah: Educating a new generation of African leaders

Posted 08/08/2007 by

http://www.ted.com Patrick Awuah makes the case that a liberal arts education is critical to forming true leaders.

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