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Appfrica: How Web Applications Are Helping Emerging Markets Grow
March 15, 2009 3:30PM - 4:30PM @ Austin Convention Ctr (Room 16AB)Who's Interested?
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Everything we thought we knew about Africa is wrong. Technology is leading growth, developmental aid is hurting it. The continent is incredibly rich while the people remain poor. How is technology (specifically the web and mobile devices) changing the narrative of sustainable economic growth in the African diaspora?
Type: Panel» interactive panel
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Jonathan Gosier (Dir, Appfrica), Erik Hersman (Co-founder, Ushahidi), David Kobia (Ushahidi), Rose Shuman (Founder, Open Mind - Question Box), TMS Ruge (Founder, Project Diaspora)URL: http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900203
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Speaker/Artist(s) Info Jonathan Gosier (Dir, Appfrica), Erik Hersman (Co-founder, Ushahidi), David Kobia (Ushahidi), Rose Shuman (Founder, Open Mind - Question Box), TMS Ruge (Founder, Project Diaspora)URL: http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900203
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