This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. He talks about preventing chronic diseases in developing countries, with a particular focus on diabetes, one of the fastest growing health challenges in Africa. After working as an internist in southern Nigeria, Utibe Effiong was inspired to look at the …
There are 81 countries in the world where homosexuality is illegal and 37 of them are in Africa. Speakers include Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, co-founder of UK Black Pride and Nigerian social commentator, columnist and activist, and Bisi Alimi. They highlight the campaigns of African gay lesbian and queer artists, activists and leaders. Chaired by Jessica Horn, …
Ken once a street boy, has built a school, library, hospital, water point and youth center for the community in Kibera, touching over 70,000 lives in the process Watch The Video >
The old adage seems to hold for Ms Kudzayi Mundangepfupfu, the diminutive 33-year-old owner of Destiny Travel Tours and a security company, Asset Guard Security. Ms Mundangepfupfu is slowly carving her name in the annals of history as a young woman who dared to make a difference by venturing into business when the economic environment …