I'm back from TED Global 2007 conference. The conference was great, I liked the mix of people from Technology, Entertainment and Design professions that were present.There were people form diverse professions and origins with one thing in common, the passion for Africa's prosperity.
Before going to TED Global, I kept hearing voices blaming governments for not doing this and that plus several other reasons why African countries cannot prosper unless some one from outside Africa does something.
At TED however, everyone I met was determined to solve Africa's problems without waiting for governments or donors. So I've come back energised and connected to the right community that will hopefully keep me motivated.
I'll be uploading photos I took in Arusha and blogging what happened at TED Global 2007 so you don't miss out completely. And from the software developer in me, expect some cool releases soon.
4 comments:
Nice to hear from you Soyapi, and sorry for disturbing you at 5 in morning on the day of your presentation :D Thanks for a great time in Arusha, and I hope to see you again some time. You didn't tell me that you are big blogger :D
Big up Malawi
I wish you All the best
TED was an inspiring conference I've ever attended.
TED conference was cool one!
Dear Fellow TEDster,
Its is 2 weeks already…and we are still digesting stuff from TED. Out of the big ideas in our heads, we have started with a small one.
For a few years Ike Anya and I (Chikwe Ihekweazu) commented on health affairs in Nigeria whenever we felt there was a need. We have done this through traditional media with its limitations. Both not being real early adopters of new technology we did not really appreciate the power and impact on blogging until Arusha.
Now we have educated ourselves the best we can, learnt about tags and rss feeds etc. A whole new world! It was had enough to get off the PC before our life with blogs…and now?
Finally we have our Blog up and running (http://nigeriahealthwatch.blogspot.com/) . It discusses health affairs as it affects the 140 million odd Africans that call themselves Nigerians. We might eventually spread out further, but decided that we start with what we know best.
We are both Nigerians, public health physicians, passionate that we all have a right to long productive lives irrespective of the geographical circumstances of our birth!
In the TED spirit, we will seek progress, will challenge the status quo and seek means of improving the lot of our people. While talk the talk and walk the walk.
Support us in adding this to your rss feeds. Send the links to your communities, send in your comments, criticise us, advice us, and grow with us!
Chikwe Ihekweazu/ Ike Anya
TED Fellows to TEGGlobal2007
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