TED

  • Apiorkor TED Badge

    Exploring the Power of Words: Apiorkor to Lead TED2023 Discovery Session.

    Discovering the power of poetry with Ghanaian Poet, Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey at TED2023 Conference in Vancouver, Canada. The TED2023 conference happening in Vancouver, Canada from April 17 – 21, 2o23 is set to be a memorable one, and among the impressive lineup of speakers and presenters is Apiorkor Seyiram...
  • The Best TED Images of 2012

    Re-blogged from TED Blog:   2012 has been big for TED — it’s the year we reached a billion video views and upped the TED Prize to one million dollars. And since a picture is worth a thousand words, here is a glimpse of the year in photos, taken at TED...
  • TED Auditions Comes to Nairobi, Tunis & Johannesburg

    TED (Technology Entertainment Design) is offering anybody the opportunity to join the ranks of Bill Gates, Al Gore and Jane Goodall as a TED speaker. From April – June 2012, the organizers of the global event will be holding public auditions in 3 African cities – Nairobi, Tunis and Johannesburg...
  • Re-blogged: Meet The TED Global 2011 Fellows Working Within Africa

    Re-blogged via Timbuktu Chronicles 5 spectacular individuals with Africa related connections are part of the recently announced TED Global 2011 Fellows class. They are: Femi Akinde – Founder of SlimTrader(covered earlier) , the first platform in Africa allowing consumers to shop for goods and services via their mobile phones through...
  • TEDxHarambe, Accra. Ghana – New Capitalism

    On November 04, 2010; there will be an independent TEDx event; TEDxHarambe for young Tech & Social Entrepreneurs and Corporate Executives in Accra, Ghana. The theme for the one-day event is on; “New Capitalism”. The programme will run from 12 pm – 7 pm at the College of Physicians...
  • TEDx YouthInspire LIVE in Accra, Ghana

    TEDxYouthInspire has joined the rungs of the increasing number of African youth-focused development programmes to be hosted in Ghana. Other events recently hosted here that immediately come to mind are BarCamp Ghana and Maker Faire Africa. The brilliant thing about TEDxYouthInspire, and other programmes like it, is that it...