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Personal Tag Results for africaExpand results to show items tagged by anyone George Ayittey : TED Talk: Cheetahs vs Hippos (0) in African Economics and LeadershipThe inspiration for this group is a talk that I saw at TED recently where George Ayittey talks about the economic realities of Africa, and how the local governments are not set up to foster economic growth.
http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/151
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 Meron Moroz (85)Updated 11 hours ago
changing economics for africa - can you guide us (0) in African Economics and Leadershipintro: this may start off messily as I am trying to transfer content from original omidyan thread; this top post aimed to include most recent and live conversation or upcoming events first. It also tended to travel to communities beyond onet but wher...Updated 26 weeks ago
Evon Stone (2)Updated 42 weeks ago
Jackie Brosseuk (25)Updated yesterday
 Ten innovations that could change Africa (7) in Amon Munyaneza's personal newsUpdated 3 weeks ago
The Butterfly Project (0) in Kaduna, NigeriaThis is a project, which we are developing here in Kaduna State, although we have yet to secure funding for it. We are working on some initial research in the field and the objective with this thread is to gain some quality feedback on the idea, the...Updated 3 weeks ago
Comment (7) on <ned> SaltSpring & SOLID Exchange (0) in SaltSpring Organization for Life Improvement and DevelopmentNot SOLID Exchange but ...
When Mamello from HaMakhata visited us a couple of years ago for our Community to Community Conference she was a guest at the Frances Kelsey School on the big (Vancouver) island. One of the students that heard her spoke i...Updated 8 weeks ago
Comment (5) on <ned> SaltSpring & SOLID Exchange (0) in SaltSpring Organization for Life Improvement and DevelopmentThe Sieber concert was FANTASTIC!!! Don't know how much $$$ we made yet, still waiting to hear from ArtSpring, but better than that it was a wonderful community outreach for SOLID. Wine was served by SaltSpring Vineyards, and we had cheese donated ...Updated 8 weeks ago
An Obama Presidency: what Growth Opportunities might it Engen... (0) in International Relations & PoliticsxyzUpdated 19 weeks ago
Dennis Kimambo (16)Updated 28 weeks ago
Micro-Success program development (0) in Life in Africa-GlobalThis thread is discussing refinements, innovations and additions to Life in Africa's microfinance programs for 2008.
Some ideas are already outlined over here: http://lifeinafrica.com/microfinance/
Hoping to discuss some others.
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Jeff Stein (7)Updated 33 weeks ago
Rural ICT Union (0) in Kaduna, NigeriaThis is an interesting idea that we have developed since I arrived here in Kaduna. It is a blend of two (or more) ideas, which are I think complementary.
Essentially, the strategy for cooperatives is to gradually increase their size by merging them...Updated 33 weeks ago
What is the hardest thing I have to overcome to participate o... (0) in Life in Africa - USAWhen I first joined Onet, I didn't make a comment for a long time. I thought I wasn't smart enough to participate with these really fantastic people in their discussions. I thought no one would be interested in what I had to say. But then one day I j...Updated 40 weeks ago
Comment (3) on [Peace Tiles] News and Updates (0) in Art + Technology + Participation in Development
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Comment (1) on What is the hardest thing I have to overcome to participate on <ned> (0) in Life in Africa - USAThankyou Evvy for bringing such a crucial discussion. I have been on ned for sometimes and following all the discussions going on, but not very sure whether Iam also entitled to contribute.Now I know I can do so freely.
As Goerge has mentioned, Engl...Updated 42 weeks ago
Comment (1) on What is the hardest thing I have to overcome to participate on <ned> (0) in Life in Africa - USAHi George, your comment is good and am facing almost the problem here, but the only way to over these is by giving some time to the computer, remember computer is good teacher and am now marreid to computer, also try give them tips on offline thing a...Updated 42 weeks ago
Comment (1) on What is the hardest thing I have to overcome to participate on <ned> (0) in Life in Africa - USAThanks allot evvy for this disscussion, i hope with this many will open up thier minds and make most members fill free.
the most difficult things is that most of the members though we have read but our education backgroundthe foudation of school has...Updated 42 weeks ago
October 2007: SOLID News (0) in SaltSpring Organization for Life Improvement and DevelopmentOver the next couple of months SOLID has four (now five : ) major events on the schedule.
* Community to Community container shipment.
* The Paradox of Altruism: How do we help Africa in her climate of AIDS and orphans? A weekend workshop with Bonn...Updated 45 weeks ago
 Project Proposal (0) in <Ned> UgandaUpdated 47 weeks ago
Ethanol (0) in Kaduna, NigeriaI have recently been asked to look into the feasibility of developing an ethanol plant to provide consistent income for village dwellers in Southern Kaduna. They are mainly focused on the growing of Cassava, which amongst other things produces a flo...Updated 51 weeks ago
Evocative map of doctors in Africa (1) in Haney Armstrong's personal newsUpdated last year
Flooding in Africa (0) in African Economics and Leadership
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I was not sure where to best start this discussion, but I wanted to reach out to our friends and colleagues in Africa and see how many of you have been aff...Updated last year
New On-line website to promote global artisans and more..... (0) in <Ned> Front PorchWhat does 10,000 villages; Kiva, orphanages.org, Fashion Institute of Technology, globalgirlfriend.com, and fairtradefederation have in common? They have a piece of a puzzle for a new vision that will incorporate the best of these sites. Here is th...Updated last year
Comment (0) on New On-line website to promote global artisans and more..... (0) in <Ned> Front PorchThank you for your input. One of the first things I would like to do is set up a website storefront, maybe on e-bay since there is so much traffic there. This will enable us to test the waters and see the initial interest. I share your feelings on...Updated last year
Comment (0) on New On-line website to promote global artisans and more..... (0) in <Ned> Front PorchHi Susan, great to see you got this up.
At Life in Africa, we have the community, actually two of them running now with NeD Kampala and NeD Gulu. They make our Jungle Beads both as individuals and as group production. The way we work is that Life in...Updated last year
Comment (2) on George Ayittey : TED Talk: Cheetahs vs Hippos (0) in African Economics and LeadershipJim Carroll said:
Dr. Ayittey, it's wonderful to have you here. When you say, "All that the elites need to do is to move these operations into something that is enclosed so that the operations can be made more efficient." Are you talking abou...Updated last year
Comment (0) on George Ayittey : TED Talk: Cheetahs vs Hippos (0) in African Economics and Leadershiphaven't been able to watch the video, but I read some of the terms I am seeing in the following ways:
1. the informal market is a term commonly used for businesses that operate beneath the radar of national tax authorities. You can call it black m...Updated last year
Comment (0) on changing economics for africa - can you guide us (0) in African Economics and LeadershipFor those at facebook there are some pretty amazing causes to circulate. These are ones I subscribe to on Africa. If you have other, 2 choices just post them lower down or email me telling me to add them into this 2nd post
1 Invisble Children - Nor...Updated last year
Comment (0) on changing economics for africa - can you guide us (0) in African Economics and LeadershipIn London I work with the guy (a Bangladeshi Mostofa Z) deputised by Yunus to form the London Forum supportrs club. He's been over to Dhaka on a summer intern. Whilst the intercity Yunus forum intends to grow worldwide http://muhammadyunus.org - I am...Updated last year
Comment (0) on George Ayittey : TED Talk: Cheetahs vs Hippos (0) in African Economics and LeadershipThe way I see it is when Ayietty is talking about the traditional sector he's not talking about agriculture and crafts per se. Ayietty talks about the traditional sector more as a paradigm, rather patterns in Africa's story, that need to be remember...Updated last year
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