Archive for November, 2008:

Anthropology, Tech & the Developing World

{ Posted on Nov 28 2008 by Bill Zimmerman }
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Categories : From the home office
This post was largely inspired by the views of Ken Banks, the man behind FrontlineSMS and Kiwanja. I only recently discovered him via Twitter, and feel that I’ve met a kindred spirit. His essay on anthropology’s “technology-driven Renaissance” ...Read More »

Journey to Work

{ Posted on Nov 26 2008 by Bill Zimmerman }
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Categories : From the workshop
This post was inspired by Steve Jackson's "Journey to Work" Flickr video that he posted last week. He encouraged others to participate, so this is my contribution. The place I call home, Buea, is a scenic mountain town sandwiched between Mt. ...Read More »

Cameroon “Gets” Renewable Energy

{ Posted on Nov 17 2008 by Bill Zimmerman }
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Categories : At work
This is a follow-up photo post to my previous entry How to Light An African Village. I’m enthusiastic about the innovations my housemates from Green Step observed in their recent foray into the village, so I wanted to highlight ...Read More »

How to Light An African Village

{ Posted on Nov 15 2008 by Bill Zimmerman }
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Categories : From the office
My housemates Connie and Johannes of Greenstep are getting involved in some very cool project work these days. After spending most days behind a computer, I find myself a bit envious of their trips to the remote village of ...Read More »

Focus on Cameroon’s ICT Entrepreneurs, Part 2

{ Posted on Nov 14 2008 by Bill Zimmerman }
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For the second interview of this series, I had a chat with Mambe Nanje Churchill, the young CEO of the AfroVisioN group here in Buea. In the short time AfroVisioN has been in business, they've put together an impressive ...Read More »

Focus on Cameroon’s ICT Entrepreneurs, Part 1

{ Posted on Nov 12 2008 by Bill Zimmerman }
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When one thinks of ICT (information and communications technology) leadership in Africa, it’s often the established hubs in Kenya, Egypt, South Africa and Nigeria that spring to mind. There’s no denying that a healthy mix of talent, ideas, infrastructure, ...Read More »

What Obama’s Win Means To Me

{ Posted on Nov 11 2008 by Bill Zimmerman }
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I spent the night of November 4th like most Americans abroad—and indeed much of the world with cable TV, I suspect—watching the election results trickle in until dawn. We were a mix of Americans, Cameroonians and a token Canadian. ...Read More »