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August 22nd, 2006

TEDGLOBAL “Africa: The Next Chapter”

Described variously as a “Cirque du Soleil for the mind” and a “Davos for the Digerati” TED which stands for Technology Entertainment and Design has announced the TED Global “Africa: the Next Chapter” 2007 Event:

Over the past few years a growing number of people in the TED community have become passionate about Africa, a continent that appears to be at an important tipping point. Its problems and challenges are well known. Less well known is that across the continent, change is afoot. Instead of relying on yet more aid bailouts, Africans are starting to take matters into their own hands. Ingenious solutions are being applied to tackle some of the toughest health and infrastructure problems. Businesses are being launched that are capable of transforming the lives of millions. New communication technologies are allowing ideas and information to spread, enabling markets — and governments — to be more efficient. And the numbers suggest that incomes are starting to nudge up and real growth is on the way. A new Africa beckons.

It couldn’t be a more exciting time to be holding the first TED conference in Africa. We invite you to join us on a journey into the continent’s future. The program line-up of 50 speakers — like all TEDs — includes inventors, business-leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, designers, artists, writers, activists, musicians and mavericks. But they have this in common. They are all doing something valuable for Africa’s future. Their voices will inspire. And their ideas will spread.

TED Global will generate an unprecedented confluence of African and Non-African entrepreneurs,researchers,inventors,designers, business people,financiers,artists and creatives.It will seek to shine a spotlight on those active practical thinkers and implementers that exist throughout the continent and beyond. Prominence shall be given those who are trailblazers in their field and who have the capacity to enkindle others.
Emeka Okafor,Co-Producer TED GLobal 2007

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