Africa’s Potential

Botswana, Namibia, Ghana & Rwanda the least corrupted countries in Sub-Sahara.

Transparency International(TI) defines corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. This definition encompasses corrupt practices in both the public and private sectors. The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks countries according to the perception of corruption in the public sector. The CPI is an aggregate indicator that combines different sources of information about corruption, making it possible to compare countries.

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The True Size of Africa & Immapancy.

An interesting perspective on how we often missjudge the size of the continents of the world. Kai Krausse gives us his contribution to the rampant IMMAPANCY, “insufficent geographical knowledge”. It’s not all about illiteracy and innumeracy! A survey with American schoolkids let them guees the population and land area of their country. Not entirely unexpected answers, but still rather unsettling, the majority chose “1-2 billion” and “largest in the world”respectively.

This single image tries to embody the massive scale, which is larger then the USA, China, India, Japan and all of Europe…combined! Note: Click on the image in order to zoom.

Creativity explosion in the develop-”ing” world!

Google events in Uganda & Kenya.

Almost 3 weeks ago Google kicked-off their East-African events in Kampala and in Nairobi, called gUganda and gKenya. More then 650 Engineers, Entrepreneurs and Students learned more about what Google is currently promoting and  how it’s boosting African Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in East Africa. To learn more about the outcome and the actual events that took place, why not download presentations from the g-Kenya event here and the g-Uganda event here. If you want to learn more about Google’s presence in the entire continent of Africa: http://www.google-africa.blogspot.com

“The African Challengers/Lions” – Boston Consulting Group.

After the prior study regarding the current economical situation in the continent of Africa from McKinsey & Company, comes another big management consulting firms take on the emerging market of Africa. It’s time for Boston Consulting Group to tell the world about the current status of the African economy, which they believe is overshadowed by Asia in the east and, to a lesser degree, by South America to the west. Over the last decade however, Africa has begun to emerge.

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“Imagine Innovation Everywhere!” – Patent Free Zone.

Do you live or run a business outside the dark green areas of this map? Congratulations, you’re in a Patent Free Zone!

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The White House on Africa’s Tech sector.

2 weeks ago the White House blog acknowledged a number of individuals who are using technology to nurture local innovation in Africa. Some of the groups mentioned were Hive Colab and Appfrica in Uganda, Ushahidi and the iHub in Kenya, Limbe Labs in Cameroon, and Sodnet, Kenya’s Civil Society Organization.

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The World Cup in South Africa 2010 in Retrospect – Positives & Negatives.

Now, almost a month after the final whistle is blown and the Spanish footballteam stands as the World Champions in the World Cup in South Africa 2010. We’re now looking back at the Positives and Negatives and the fact that there was only one African team that had the stamina, team-spirit and a deadly striker that had the chance to put an African team to the Semi-Finals for the first time ever. The fact that FIFA banned all small entrepreneurs around the Stadiums is the most negative aspect of the World Cup in South Africa.

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