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A Kenyan Blogger Tells her Story…

June 7th, 2007  |  by Imnakoya  |  published in Governance, Kenya, Nigeria, TED Africa

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“Right now, the circumstances under which you are born determine your life - I want to see that change. As Africans, we need to take responsibility for the future of the continent.”
This was the closing statement of Ory Okolloh a Harvard-trained Kenyan lawyer and blogger at Kenyan Pundit, I just read the summary of […]

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Links on Friday - 7

March 16th, 2007  |  by Imnakoya  |  published in Africa, Blogosphere, Cameroon, Diaspora, Governance, Kenya, Media, Nigeria, Technology, Zimbabwe

The African Executive has some really good articles: Africa: The Winds of Change Must Blow and Heads of State or Chief Bandits

Jewels in the Jungle: African History in Europe: Blacks in the Renaissance - Part 1

Nigerian Tribune (Editorial): Sex in politics

The Benin Epilogue Part I: Nigeria Boosting Entrepreneurship?

Bankelele: Money Transfer within Kenya - Part […]

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Pre-Paid Minutes as Virtual Currency? Why Not!

March 5th, 2007  |  by Imnakoya  |  published in Business and Entrepreneurship, Kenya, Nigeria

Given the extent of mobile phone penetration and usage in Nigeria (and the need to buy recharge cards loaded with pre-paid minutes) I wonder if there is any system in the country that allow the use of pre-paid minutes (on recharge cards) as “currencies” for online transactions? The minutes can be exchanged for services or […]

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Links on Friday - 6

March 2nd, 2007  |  by Imnakoya  |  published in Africa, Diaspora, Environment, Governance, Health, Kenya, Media, Niger, Nigeria, Technology

AfriGadget: Bio Latrines in Kenyan Slums. See also:

My Heart’s in Accra: From Flying Toilets to Free Methane

Celebrating Afrodeutsche (African Germans). See:

Atlantic Review: Black History Month
Jewels in the Jungle: Black History Month in Europe 2007: Amo’s Ghost

Niger Watch: 5000 soccer balls for Project Play Niger 2007

Laspapi: Nigerian New Currency Notes (Photos)

African Path: Salif Keita- The […]

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February 9th, 2007  |  by Imnakoya  |  published in Africa, Business and Entrepreneurship, Democracy, Governance, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa

Africa Unchained: Another Africa is Possible!
“It is unwise to presume that the poor, be they illiterate, are bereft of inherent skills, experiences and talents that can be useful in building our communities. The same people are our heroes who daily create better livelihoods for their children. They fought colonialism and resisted slavery. How can we […]

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