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Goodluck Ebele Jonathan: Acceptance Speech by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
April 18, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Newly-elected 14th President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, invites the whole Nigerian nation to hold hands and work together towards a brighter future in his acceptance speech as President.
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Neil Turok: Neil Turok makes his TED Prize Wish
February 1, 2008 (about 16 years ago)In this refreshing talk, Physicist Neil Turok tells us about his TED Prize wish. He first gives a little background about himself and why he has been trying to help Africa. He shares with us his idea for AIMS, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, and inspires us to help young Africans be...
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Andrew Mwenda: Andrew Mwenda Takes a New Look at Africa
June 1, 2007 (almost 17 years ago)Andrew Mwenda sheds light on the real situation of Africa in terms of economic struggle.
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Ory Okolloh: Becoming an Activist
June 1, 2007 (almost 17 years ago)Ory Okolloh shares her life to instill in the minds of the audience that Africa is not just a poor country but a country with people who are striving to make a change.
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George Ayittey: Cheetahs vs. Hippos
June 1, 2007 (almost 17 years ago)In this very strong talk, George Ayittey condemns the corruption in Africa perpetuated by the government. He speaks of the cheetah generation as the ones who will lead Africa to its salvation. He also gives advice on how to help the Africans where they need it most.
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Bart Weetjens: Bart Weetjens: How I Taught Rats to Sniff Out Land Mines
June 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Industrial engineer Bart Weetjens talks about an amazing and unusual solution that he developed that is now saving millions of lives in Africa: the training of rats to detect land mines and tuberculosis.
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Eleni Gabre-Madhin: Ethiopian Economics
June 1, 2007 (almost 17 years ago)Eleni Gabre-Madhin talks of Africa's readiness to pursue happiness through their agricultural economy with the help of the global market.
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Jacqueline Novogratz: Investing in Africa's Own Solutions
July 1, 2005 (almost 19 years ago)In this persuasive talk, Philanthropist Jacqueline Novogratz tells us about global poverty. She identifies who the poor people are and gives an account of their living conditions. She then shows a more effective way of truly ending poverty.
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Bono : Bono's Call to Action for Africa
February 1, 2005 (about 19 years ago)Bono expresses three wishes to TED that will help Africa move out from the slump their continent has been in economically, socially and medically.
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Newton Aduaka: The Story of Ezra
June 1, 2007 (almost 17 years ago)In this talk, Newton Aduaka shows some clips of his films. He relates what cinema means to him and gives emphasis on "Ezra" a film about a child soldier. He presents a contrasting outlook regarding the advancements that Africa has made but to also remember it's past so they would not go back.
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