How To Empower Entrepreneurs In Africa? | New Scholars Gala, June 2nd In SF
Join New Scholars on June 2nd in San Francisco for a magical evening in support of an inspiring cause: empowering entrepreneurs in the world’s newest economy, South Sudan.
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.
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.
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.
Shivani Siroya, Founder: InVenture Fund | How Does Micro Venture Capital Help The “Missing Middle”?
In this interview, Shivani explains how InVenture Fund helps alleviate systemic poverty and tells us about a successful pilot program in Mali.
How Mobile SMS Saves Lives in Africa | Josh Nesbit, Co-Founder of FrontlineSMS Medic
In this week’s interview, Josh Nesbit, Co-Founder of FrontlineSMS Medic, shares the behind-the-scenes story that inspired him to start FrontlineSMS Medic, an international organization that uses mobile technology to connect health workers in rural communities in developing countries. The service, now deployed in ten countries, saves community health workers’ time which allows them to treat [...]
How Media & Craigslist Help People Worldwide | Craig Newmark, Founder of Craigslist
At Africa Social Enterprise Forum in NYC, we had the good fortune to meet up with Craig Newmark, Founder of Craigslist. In this video interview with Jennifer Sly, Field Producer at envisionGood.tv, Craig explains how Craigslist, Craigslist Foundation Nonprofit Bootcamp, and online media are helping to connect people worldwide, and tells us about AllForGood.org, a [...]
Ella Gorgla, Founding Member of The Khana Group, On Africa & Entrepreneurs
We had a delightful chat with Ella Gorgla, Managing Director and Co-Founder of The Khana Group, in New York City at Africa Social Enterprise Forum. In this video interview, Ella tells us about the new face of Africa, and the role that Africans like herself are playing to develop the continent – in Ella’s case [...]
