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Arts + Culture
24 August 2017
The Ted Talk Questionnaire: Zimbabwean Comedian Carl Ncube is So Nervous It's Shocking
Zimbabwean comedian Carl Ncube shares how much TED means to him and how nervous he is to present at the TEDGlobal 2017 Conference.
Arts + Culture
21 August 2017
The Ted Talk Questionnaire: Robert Hakiza on Using His Story to Empower Refugees
Robert Hakiza, the Congolese co-founder of the Young African Refugees for Integral Development (YARID) talks to us about the TED process.
Arts + Culture
15 August 2017
The Ted Talk Questionnaire: This Egyptian Mycologist is Trying to Stop Devastating Fungal Infections
Mennat El Ghalid is an Egyptian mycologist whose nonprofit organization, ConScience, promotes science education.
Arts + Culture
09 August 2017
The Ted Talk Questionnaire: This Kenyan Percussionist is Bringing Her 'Weird Energy' to Arusha
The Kenyan percussionist Kasiva Mutua shares what she learnt from the TED process and her desire to explore different percussion instruments.
Arts + Culture
07 August 2017
The Ted Talk Questionnaire: Somali Tech Star Abdigani Diriye Wants to Change the Narrative On Somalia
The Somali scientist shares his desire to change the narrative around Somalia and Somaliland through innovation.
Arts + Culture
03 August 2017
The Ted Talk Questionnaire: Yasin Kakande on Using TED to Expose the Abuse of Migrant Workers
Ugandan journalist, Yasin Kakande speaks on his work uncovering abuses against migrant workers in the Middle East.
News
02 August 2017
The TED Talk Questionnaire: Botswana's Queer Theater Pioneer On Tradition and Telling LGBT Stories
Katlego Kolanyane-Kesupile discusses becoming a 2017 TED fellow and how she will sing to prepare for her talk at TED Global in Arusha.
Style
26 July 2017
The TED Talk Questionnaire: Walé Oyéjidé of Ikiré Jones Is Preparing for TED by Listening to Kendrick
The socially conscious fashion designer takes us through the process of preparing a TED talk and tells us what he listens to to bolster his swagger.
News
18 July 2017
The TED Talk Questionnaire: Ugandan Playwright Adong Judith on How She Became a Global TED Fellow
The Ugandan playwright Adong Judith gives inspiring advice on how to achieve your dreams and on how she became a 2017 TED Fellow.
News
23 May 2017
These 10 African Innovators Are Among the New TEDGlobal 2017 Fellows
TED returns to Tanzania for TEDGlobal 2017—meet the 10 African innovators among their new class of TED Fellows.
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