TEDx Nairobi
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Posted under TEDx Nairobi on Tuesday, 15 December 2009 by admin
The Centre of Life
Posted under TEDx Nairobi on Wednesday, 18 November 2009 by admin
“We as scientists, are trying to create solutions for human problems,” Musila Nyokabi, medical practitioner and technology evangelist said. She realized that as a child she loved science, more so biological science which seemed to explain the mysteries of life in such a fascinating way. One...
Engaging Conversation on Conservation in Africa.
Posted under TEDx Nairobi on Tuesday, 17 November 2009 by mkaigwa
A self-confessed tree hugger, Paula Kahumbu opened by reminding us how extraordinarily privileged Kenya is as a country as far as diversity is concerned, and how most times, it's taken for granted by Kenyans themselves. By demonstration when she asked to see those in the crowd who had been to a...
A Case for Animation Production in Kenya
Posted under TEDx Nairobi on Wednesday, 28 October 2009 by admin
Kwame Nyong’o made a compelling case for Africans to invest more in the animation inductry in Africa.
Actually the figures speak for themselves:
The worldwide animation industry is estimated to be worth at least $45 billion currently.
Animation is one...
Boniface Mwangi on a Better Kenya
Posted under TEDx Nairobi on Monday, 26 October 2009 by joshua
Boniface Mwangi speaking at the inaugural TEDx Nairobi at Upper Hill on the 8th of August, 2009.
How would you want to leave Kenya for the next generation? This is the inherent question that CNN’s African Photojournalist of the Year, Boniface Mwangi seeks to address in his work.
In...
Alphabet Soup L, V or W?
Posted under TEDx Nairobi on Sunday, 25 October 2009 by admin
Without doubt he stands alone as being Kenya’s first ever celebrity investment banker. The author of the book “Any One Can Be Rich,” a regular columnist on several publications and owner of the website www.rich .co.ke where thousands of Kenyans rely on his analysis to make...
Tonee’s Take on Fingertips and Society
Posted under TEDx Nairobi on Tuesday, 8 September 2009 by admin
TED is all about stories and interesting experiences. At TEDxNairobi we were privileged to have some of Nairobi’s most inspiring storytellers. One of these was a skinny, ‘long’, funny, puny and witty gentleman called Tonee Ndungu and believe it or not it was more the than the awkward...
Nothing Beats The Power of Good Ideas
Posted under TEDx Nairobi on Monday, 10 August 2009 by admin
We promised Nairobi an ‘idea storm’ and a hurricane was produced instead and that is probably why this post is rather untimely. We are all still reflecting and making sense of the ‘brew’ that was formed. It was all over the place, like an ‘Alphabet Soup’ of the NSE; Nairobi Stock...
TEDx Nairobi | 8th August 2009
Posted under TEDx Nairobi on Wednesday, 29 July 2009 by admin
The much anticipated launch of TEDx Nairobi will take place on the 8th of August 2009 at the British Council Auditorium on Upper Hill Road between 1330-1800 hrs. Watch this space for more...
TEDx Nairobi
Posted under TEDx Nairobi on Wednesday, 15 July 2009 by admin
TED started about 20 years ago as a gathering of sorts comprising of a small group extraordinary people. Originally it was all about Technology, Entertainment and Design hence the accronym TED. One thing led to another and two decades later TED is all about sharing ideas.
Now TED was and still...