Tag: tedglobal 2017

In Conversation: Nnedi Okorafor on Venom, George R.R. Martin and Why Artists Can't Have Mentors

Nnedi Okorafor interviewed about her new HBO series with George R.R. Martin, her work with Marvel on Venom, her TED Talk and African Sci Fi.

literature

September 13, 2017

Why Do We Need to be a New Dubai When We're Already Lagos?: OluTimehin Adegbeye's Frank TED Talk

OluTimehin Adegbeye on the struggle for the soul and future of Lagos and what must be done to build a city for all Lagos residents.

video

September 11, 2017

In Conversation: Cameroonian Designer Serge Mouangue on Shedding the West and Finding Japan

The artist and designer behind Wafrica discusses connecting West African and Japanese aesthetics without a Western filter and explains how to succeed in a creative field.

culture

September 7, 2017

4 Days of Bold Ideas: Here's What Went Down at TEDGlobal 2017 in Tanzania

We were in the mix at the TEDGlobal Conference in Arusha, Tanzania. Here's our recap on the 4-day gathering of brilliant minds.

news brief

August 30, 2017

10 Years Later: TEDGlobal Curator Emeka Okafor on Malawi's Windmill Kid and Bringing Africa's Best Minds to a World Stage

We speak to TEDGlobal curator Emeka Okafor on the impact gathering Africa's amazing minds has on the continent.

interview

July 14, 2017

These 7 African Trailblazers Will Be Speaking at TEDGlobal 2017 in Tanzania

These seven speakers are only a preview of who will grace the TED stage at TEDGlobal 2017 in Arusha, Tanzania.

news

June 13, 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.

news

May 23, 2017