Social Entrepreneurs

DiasporaCamp DC: Obi Onungwa of African Investment Corporation | On Business & How The Diaspora Can Play A Role In Development In Africa

Filmed at DiasporaCamp DC. Check out our video interview with Obi of AIC!

Interview with Rad Shakur, Co-Founder of CasaDiCulture.com | DiasporaCamp DC

DiasporaCamp DC brought together a number of amazing entrepreneurs who work with partners in Africa, including Rad Shakur of CasaDiCulture. Hear all about her online company that serves the “global nomad”.

In Conversation With Richard Cambridge, Head of African Diaspora Program, The World Bank (Part I)

We had the good fortune to meet up with Richard Cambridge, Head of the African Diaspora Program at The World Bank last week in Washington, DC. Check out this video to hear how the Bank engages the African diaspora.

Upcoming Event: Social Enterprise, Financial Capital, Mobile Technology, & Innovation at DiasporaCamp 2010 in Washington, DC

DiasporaCamp DC 2010 brings together young Africans and people interested in entrepreneurship & innovation in Africa this weekend.

Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela!

Today is Mandela Day, an international day recognized by the United Nations, to celebrate the life’s work of Nelson Mandela through volunteering & community service. Happy birthday Madiba!

How Can You Help Change The World? Run For Teachers This Weekend In San Francisco To Benefit Teach With Africa

If you are in SF this weekend, be sure to check out Run For Teachers!

What is the Business Model of FrontlineSMS: Medic? Interview with Co-Founder, Josh Nesbit

Josh Nesbit explains the business model that supports FrontlineSMS: Medic, the mobile phone platform providing health info in developing countries via SMS.

Social Enterprise Start-Up Helps Consumers Buy Sustainable And Save Money

Launching in July 2010, Spheresavers is a new social enterprise start-up in San Francisco, California that helps consumers find sustainable products at a discount.

How Can Dance Clubbers Change The World? | Michel Smit On Sustainable Dance Club [VIDEO]

Michel Smit of Sustainable Dance Club shows how clubbers worldwide can change the world via technology that converts movement into energy.

Interview With Jennifer Sly, Founder of YouthAssets | On The Importance of Mobile & Google Maps in Swaziland, Africa

Jennifer Sly explains how she found the homestead of a young boy in Swaziland using Google Maps and her Google Gi phone.