by William Kamkwamba | Jul 24, 2009 | General
Find the original article here.Page last updated at 13:20 GMT, Thursday, 23 July 2009 14:20 UKE-mail this to a friendPrintable versionThe winds of change for AfricaBy Jonathan Fildes Technology reporter, BBC News, OxfordMr Kamkwamba told the conference of...
by William Kamkwamba | Jul 23, 2009 | General
TEDGlobal 2009, Session 7: July 23, 2009, in Oxford, UK. Credit: TED / James Duncan Davidson Two years ago I spoke at TEDGlobal 2007 in Arusha, Tanzania. I don't even like looking at that video today because I was so nervous that I though I was going to vomit. My...
by William Kamkwamba | Jun 27, 2009 | General
On July 2, I’m joining 60 other jurors to judge submissions to Architecture for Humanity’s Open Architecture Network 2009 Challenge. The theme is building a better classroom. This is really important to me as the photo below shows the classroom...
by William Kamkwamba | Jun 26, 2009 | General
Next Friday I’m on a panel called Inspired to Action, moderated by an American professor and actor named Anna Deavere Smith. The Global Nomads Group is presenting the panel at the Aspen Ideas Festival, and it’s sponsored by the Bezos Family...
by William Kamkwamba | Jun 26, 2009 | General
I'm finished with African Leadership Academy school for the summer (at least the Northern summer as it's still winter in Johannesburg). Tomorrow I leave for New York City to see friends. I had a great year with my ALA friends from all over Africa,...
by William Kamkwamba | Jun 6, 2009 | General
When I went to ABCCA School last year, Blessings was my tutor in Malawian history and other subjects. He lives in the capital city of Lilongwe, Malawi with his wife and four children. As he was nearer to my age and one of the only Malawian teachers at the school, we...