Mohamed Ali fled Somalia’s civil war with his family, part of an exodus of refugees escaping a conflict which left the country in tatters. But after years abroad, Ali has returned to Somalia to found the Iftiin Foundation to incubate social ventures and groundbreaking projects that encourage change and innovation among young Somali leaders. “Entrepreneurship …
Earlier this year Mohamed Ali was reminded once again of the dangers of living and working in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. Islamist militants attacked the presidential compound on 22 February, when his father was praying inside its mosque. Mr Ali’s dad escaped injury, but nine others were killed. "It was a very emotional moment," says …
Mohamed Ali is a young Somali American with a mission to help youth in Somalia steer clear of extremist groups. Ali was born in Mogadishu, but when he was 10, as Somalia was grappling with a civil war, he and his family left for Canada. They finally settled in the US. Ali attended Ohio State …
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2WVmPS2bCNo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are …
Many NPR listeners are familiar with the TED Radio Hour, which features talks with innovators from across disciplines. This hour we'll talk to TED's national host, and the founder of TEDx Columbus, Cap City's local TED spinoff, about their upcoming conference. We'll also hear from two featured speakers who will share the latest ideas in …