Thursday, December 8, 2011

15 Terrific TED Talks for African Studies Students

Thanks to Online Colleges Blog for telling us about an article they have just published. Click to view:

15 Terrific TED Talks for African Studies Students

The talks concern issues pertinent to the African continent. They would be interesting for anyone interested in or with a tie to the continent. TED is a set of engaging conferences and talks, founded in the notion "ideas worth spreading".

Below is one of the 15 TED Talks selected:

John Kasaona: How poachers became caretakers


Namibian activist John Kasaona instituted an innovative initiative to reinvigorate his beloved homeland, particularly the Kunene Region. Benefiting both humans and the endangered animals sharing habitats with them, he’s developed caretaker positions for those needing steady employment. Some of these individuals once worked as poachers, now using their knowledge for preserving the species they once nearly wiped out.

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