This Friday and Saturday join in the conversation about everything from art and technology, to health and entrepreneurship at the Africa Gathering in Washington, DC. The discussions will be geared toward the changing global perception of Africa that we're always talking about. Speakers at the event include a wide array of Africans and friends of Africa (click here - Africa Gathering for a full list of speakers):
George Ayittey - Hippos vs Cheetahs
Kambale Musavuli - Free The Congo
Boima Tucker (Chief Boima) - The history of “Othering” Africa through music consumption in the West
Kwezi Magwaza - former Seventeen Magazine (S.Africa) editor
Sosena Solomon - Director of the film Merkato
Mvunganyi M. Jackson - Hosts the radio show “Upfront” in DC and South Africa
Kemdi Ebi - founder of Vote or Quench
Barbara Birungi - founder of a forum for women in technology in Uganda
For more information, click here - Africa Gathering.
