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September 29, 2008
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Nnenna Okore:
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The October Gallery presents the first London solo exhibition of Nnenna Okore: Emerging, young artist Nnenna Okore will be exhibiting new works in her debut London solo show.A former student of El Anatsui, whose magnificent bottle-top cloths were the highlight of the 52nd Venice Biennale, Nnenna Okore also transforms discarded materials into cultural objects, forms, and spaces...[continue reading
September 27, 2008
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Getachew Alemu & Intellectual property
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Yale Fellow Getachew Alemu perceives intellectual property rights and socioeconomic development as symbiotic in nature.He discusses the approach employed to build Ethiopia's IP framework.Watch him here
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Brain Gain?
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The IHT reports on Nigeria's reverse Brain Drain: "There are lots of 30- and 40-something-year-olds who are CEOs in this country, and that would never be in the States or the U.K. because the experience pool is much deeper there," said Lawal. "In the States I will have opportunities, but not at the level we are getting them in Nigeria, and that's the reality."...[continue reading]
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In Defence of Capitalism-Richard Branson
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Richard Branson states: Capitalism as an ideology needs work and reform. It has to be more than the survival of the fittest. But there is such a thing as enlightened self-interest, and we should encourage it.However difficult it might be to accept this in our present global predicament, it is possible to turn a profit while making the world a better place. Watch his TED talk here:
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Accountability For Social Entrepreneurs
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Mootbox discusses the The Portfolio Data Management System (PDMS):Enterprises that measure their bottom line by their impact on people, planet and profit and not just profit alone finally get an metric by which their performance can be measured. Keep in mind that some social enterprises are nonprofits, while others seek a return on investment one can begin to appreciate the challenges
September 26, 2008
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Democracy's cornerstone-Freedom of information
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At Pambazuka Anne Nderi writes: Freedom of information is important for the achievement of meaningful democracy. With access to information citizens are better placed to choose their representatives on the basis of strength of their record, hence they can hold their governments accountable for the policies and decisions it promulgates. Democracy is further enhanced when people meaningfully engage
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Emmanuel Jal-The Real Gangster Rapper
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Mootbox writes "Emmanuel Jal is a Child soldier from Sudan turn rapper. I bet he has more inspiration to draw from than any other rapper alive. 50 cent has nothing on stories..."watch him here:
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Chimanda Adichie wins Macarthur Prize
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The Macarthur foundation names Chimamanda Adichie a 2008 fellow: Chimamanda Adichie is a young writer who illuminates the complexities of human experience in works inspired by events in her native Nigeria. Adichie explores the intersection of the personal and the public by placing the intimate details of the lives of her characters within the larger social and political forces in contemporary"
September 23, 2008
7:57
CheckBook Development
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Michael Fairbanks co-founder of the Seven Fund writes: Every nation needs money to upgrade and improve the lives of their citizens; and it is good when a rich nation helps a poor one after a devastating act of God, or to meet a basic human need. But, too often, when one nation aids another it is based on a massive infusion of financial capital in return for changing monetary, trade, investment,

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