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13 September 2017
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11 September 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.
Culture
07 September 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.
News Brief
30 August 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.
Interview
14 July 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.
News
13 June 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
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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