Tag Archive | Africa
“Johnny Clegg (With Nelson Mandela) – Asimbonanga – 1999
This song brings tears to my eyes..thought I’d share it – Nelson Mandela may not have been President for a long time, but what he represents to all Africans is greater than any other leader on the so called Dark Continent. I remember watching the TV in 1994 as an 11 yer old, after he [...]
Technology Driven Development – TDD
Technology Driven Development is a phrase I coined whilst being interviewed by Teddy “TMS” Ruge about the role of Technology in Development, since then I have given considerable thought to the role of Technology in lifting people out of poverty, creating sustainable jobs and improving the self worth and self esteem of people living in [...]
 Home » categories Mobile Apps Ghana Showcase -#MAGS2011
InMobi the world’s largest independent mobile advertising network with offices on four continents has confirmed its participation and partnership for the upcoming Mobile Apps Ghana Showcase(#MAGS2011)at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan ICT Centre Accra, come 24th of September, 2011. The inaugural Mobile Apps Ghana Showcase(#MAGS2011), scheduled for Accra in a months time, has attracted large international [...]
Mugabe my Hero..Happy Birthday Old boy, time to step down.
Robert Mugabe celebrated his 87th birthday a few days ago, as a child my nicknames included Kaunda(ex-President of Zambia) and Mugabe, indeed one of my aunts still fondly calls me Mugabe. I’m not so sure I would like to be associated with the current version of Robert “Mad Bob” Mugabe. This hasn’t always been the [...]
Opportunities for “mHealth” in Africa
The term “mHealth” is suddenly every where in the media these days, thanks to the likes Bill Gates, Vodafone Foundation and the Rockfeller foundation championing the possibilities that this innovative approach can bring to health not just in the Developing world but also in the Developed world. Recently in London a doctor created an [...]
A musing on David Camerons trip to India and its implications for Africa
As someone with a passing interest in Poverty and Development I followed David Cameron’s trip to India with avid interest. The trip to India was a success according to most commentators,however this has been overshadowed by Cameron’s outspoken comments on Pakistan and its support of terrorism. David Cameron seemed very keen to please his Indian hosts [...]
