#TEDTalentSearch in Nairobi
The global hunt for TED Global speakers in 2013 was in Nairobi this past weekend, and my oh my,what inspiration there was! The speakers' lineup was fantastic, and theirs were all ideas worth spreading. Here are some highlights. (Look out for the videos come end June, on www.ted.com)
- Dayo highlighted how the African narrative on development and her advancement is largely focused on 'formal' institutions, yet it's the 'informal' ones that carry the continent through, and she went on to give this example:
- 'The African focus should shift to informal systems: JuaKali etc. #TheBrightContinent' @madayo #TEDTalentSearch
- 'Dahabshiil: a mobile payment system in Somalia. An Analog blog in Liberia-the informal institutions that matter in #TheBrightContinent'
- Next up was Rob Burnett, of A Well Told Story, the well told story being the award-winning Shujaaz FM.
- The power of a story to change Kenya's future: Shujaaz fM explained by Rob Burnett of @awelltoldstory #TEDTalentSearch
- 62% of secondary school students are reading #ShujaazFM. 'It's not about ideas,it's about how you deliver them'. @awelltoldstory this is!
- Half a million copies of #ShujaazFM printed monthly,to tell the story. 23 FM stations carry the story. 135million reads in two yrs!
- 62% of secondary school students are reading #ShujaazFM. 'It's not about ideas,it's about how you deliver them'. @awelltoldstory this is!
- Dr. Paula Kahumbu then took to the stage and projected her passion for wildlife conservation. She made a compelling case for the human and lions conflict(humans retaliating against lions for livestock killed) leading to one of Kenya's greatest wildlife attractions almost becoming extinct!Then came 13 year old Richard Turere, whose simple yet brilliant invention has seen him conserve both lions and his family's cattle.(Dare I say, he moved many a member of the audience to tears and a very long standing ovation...)Read more on Richard's invention here.
- A very compelling case made for #WildlifeConservation,by @paulakahumbu. Furadan,a chemical for agric.devt is killing our animals.
- 'Furadan,a pesticide manufactured in the US,banned there,dumped out here,banned in KE,dumped in TZ.' @paulakahumbu #WildlifeConservation
- And then Richard walked onto stage having been introduced to the audience via a moving documentary: Lion Lights.
"@joshuajlam: "I grew up herding cattle, now I want to be an airplane engineer" richard, 9 #tedtalentsearch" #NOTSatyamevaJayate- Standing ovation for Richard! Whaaaat! #TEDTalentSearch his idea is DEFINITELY worth spreading! and I salute you too @paulakahumbu!!!!
- While trying to fortify food security all across Africa, Professor Mary Onyango highlighted the competitive advantage that indigenous plants offer.
- 'Let food be your medicine,and your medicine be your food.' The competitive advantage of indigenous plants. Prof. ... m.tmi.me/pvV5X
- 20% less Mrenda,jute mallow needed for iron nutrients than cabbage. Wow! #TEDTalentSearch
- African indigenous fruits and veges are high profile commodities,will contribute to the world food basket! Woohoo! #TEDTalentSearch
- Abdul Kassim, founder of the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy had a very simple yet profound message: the missing link between aid and development,its advance especially: dialogue.
- 'Importance of dialogue in international development.' Abdul Kassim shares a personal story #TEDTalentSearch has us all cracked up!
- Abdul shows a case of an ingenious idea implemented in the wrong place because of lack of dialogue. #TEDTalentSearch
