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Four ways Africa can influence design
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A core theme of the What Design Can Do conference explores what Africa can do for Europe. These are the experts called upon for answers.
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1 Jul 16
A new, rugged tablet is transforming Kenya's schools
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The ruggedised tablet and education kit designed by Nairobi technology company BRCK is making digital learning more accessible to Kenya's children.
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7 Oct 15
Juliana Rotich: Harnessing Africa’s potential with technology
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Kenyan technologist Juliana Rotich lays out the tangible ways that governments can harness technology’s power to deliver services efficiently.
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23 Jun 15
Inside Kenya's iHub
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The iHub is the heart centre of Kenya's tech revolution. We took its pulse on this tour inside.
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28 Oct 14
Juliana Rotich on a new tech ecosystem for Africa
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What if solutions to the world’s problems came from Africa? asks Juliana Rotich, co-founder of Kenyan technology firm Ushahidi.
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27 Aug 14
Juliana Rotich on a new tech ecosystem for Africa (trailer)
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The co-founder of Ushahidi shares her journey on the frontlines of technology and digital connectivity in Africa.
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22 Aug 14
Inside View: The journey of BRCK
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Erik Hersman, co-founder of Kenyan tech firm Ushahidi, shares the journey of BRCK with us as the first orders of the self-powered, mobile WiFi device go out.
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16 Jul 14
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From a musical track to a museum that became a typeface - check out the stories that made headlines on designindaba.com this week.
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27 Jun 14
Juliana Rotich: What connectivity can do for Africa
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Economic growth is just one effect greater connectivity can have in Africa, says the co-founder of Ushahidi in this interview.
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18 Jun 14
Africa is Resourceful
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"Africa is Resourceful" is one of the five themes explored in the "Africa is Now" exhibition at the Design Indaba Expo 2014.
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26 Feb 14
Democratising information
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A new type of modem has come out of Africa – one built for rugged African conditions that can withstand power cuts.
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19 Nov 13
SMS answers from Ben Fry
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Ben Fry employs design to help make complex data more understandable and accessible. He answers SMS questions sent during Design Indaba.
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9 Mar 11
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