With Mo Ibrahim Prize of Achievement in African Leadership, the leadership is not just about good governance, but exceptional leadership where people transforms society and governance. The prize is...
I begin with a question, why did two nineteen year old girls take on the mission to essentially replace the UNHCR for funding basic needs on the Buduburam Liberian Refugee camp just outside the...
The Lubuto Library Project was one of 12 groups chosen from several hundred applicants worldwide to be awarded a grant from the eIFL.net Public Library Innovation Initiative, for which eifl.net...
When information which properly belongs to the public is systematically withheld by those in power, the people soon become ignorant of their own affairs, distrustful of those who manage them, and -...
It’s been obvious to me for a long time that the way to fuel sustainable, positive change in the world is to find, nurture, and fund local, grassroots solutions, like arming Nigerian girls…with the...
Celebrating the 5th anniversary of eLearning Africa, this year’s conference saw a record number of 1778 participants - more than twice as many as at the inaugural conference in 2006. Delegates from...
I was recently asked to contribute my thoughts on how election monitors using simple mobile phones could improve their safety and security when working in hostile environments. More specifically, the...
I hadn’t originally thought I would blog about the World Cup. But as I’ve spent a significant amount of time over the past month watching matches, talking about them with family, friends and...
Sixty-two games have been played at the 2010 World Cup, which has been marvelously hosted by South Africa. Only two games remain; one tomorrow for third place, and then Sunday’s much...
I just received my first Twitter Qwitter (@usequitter) notification (see below), and am pleased with how it will help me to keep track of who has "unfollowed" @kabissa on twitter, a feature...
