Salman Khan on TED about reinventing education
He shows the power of interactive exercises, and calls for teachers to consider flipping the traditional classroom script.
Why we have too few women leaders
This talk is neither about women v. men, nor about feminism v. masculinism.
A perspective on economic development
Economic development should be evaluated according to the level of basic services the poorest citizen enjoys.
Meet Alex!
Stop the pity. Unlock the potential!
Commercial education
Recently, the director of the London School of Economics resigned after admitting the school’s financial ties with Gaddafi’s regime. What does this say about the credibility of formal education?
A historic moment in the Arab world
…at this powerful moment when people realized they could step out of their houses and ask for change.
The beat at the Harvard Africa Business Conference
The theme this year was ‘Your African Legacy’ and a lot of the discussion revolved around Africans living in Africa as well as those in the Diaspora are taking steps to create their African legacy through projects, NGO’s and businesses that they are involved in.
Drowning Fish: Failures of the Tanzanian Media
It is already known that justice delayed is justice denied – is it fair to fair to say that the same is applied for news?
Who is Gaddafi?
An answer in 2 minutes and 32 seconds…
The Tragedy of Africa
The revolutions and uprising in Northern Africa have really made us think about the status of our continent and where we are heading. Coud they spread south of the Sahara?
Mifugo ni mali
(w. English subtitles) Sikiliza nasaha za Simoni Ng’Ushani, kiongozi wa jamii ya Parakuyo kutoka Kibirashi.
Five Questions with the BoP Project’s Jonathan Kalan
You’ve probably seen his photos documenting social entrepreneurship in Tanzania and other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Check out this interview for an in-depth focus on Jonathan Kalan’s work and thoughts.
Sight beyond sight
Pete Eckert is a visual person, and also blind. Watch this video to enter his world.
The Community of Tahrir Square
Life in and around Tahrir Square.
Five questions with African Digital Art founder, Jepchumba
Through recent discussions, we’ve been feeling the need for a common platform for artists, especially in East Africa, to share and exchange ideas. So we were excited when we ran into African Digital Art, a platform built for digital artists across the continent.
Pen & Mic
Hope for ‘Pen and Mic’ to rescue reading culture.
Bon Voyage
A short film about a woman’s reflections on her immigration to France.
African Digital Art: An intro
A digital revolution is sweeping across Africa; and artists are definitely onboard!
Taarifa kutoka Mara
Bado kuna vilio kutoka Mara.
YouthActionNet call for applications
Winners recieve technical assistance and networking opportunities that will aid the development of their socially entrepreneurial organizations.
Good Manners in the Age of WikiLeaks
Is the debate around wikileaks raising the right questions? In a recent essay published in the London Review of Books, philosopher Slavoj Žižek – the elvis of cultural theory – explains.
Elimu ya sekondari Tanzania: Maafa
Are there any returns to Tanzania’s education sector investments?
Social Innovation: What is it?
What is social innovation, and why does it matter?
From Mali to Microsoft
Cheick Diarra on finding his way from a small farming community in Mali to becoming Microsoft chairman for Africa.
So now Betelgeuse is to explode? Not so fast!
Kiranga muses about the apparent hysteria on news that the super-giant star Betelgeuse might ‘soon’ implode, a spectre known as supernovae.
A campaign for greater transparency: Tanzania government contracts
Should government contracts be open to the public eye? Kiranga, Vijana FM’s guest blogger, discusses this need.
The “I can” bug
Watch this TED talk to understand the many ways that we can inspire and empower kids today. Sometimes all we need is someone to believe in us to make a difference.
IRIN talks to Henry Maina
IRIN interviews Article 19’s Henry Maina on the International Criminal Court, governance, and democracy in East Africa.
Philip Zimbardo on Time
Another RSA animate, this time featuring a discussion on today’s conceptions of time.
Isle of Peace into Pieces
A Call To Disarm.