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Title:

Appfrica: How Web Applications Are Helping Emerging Markets Grow

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Organizer:
Jonathan Gosier, Appfrica.org
Description:
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?
Questions
Answered:
  1. Which web applications are influencing development out side of Western Markets?
  2. Which mobile applications....?
  3. How will a semantic help spur growth in developing countries?
  4. The End of Language Barriers? Web applications that truly make the world one market.
  5. Spotlight on web applications from the African diaspora. What do they do? How do they work?
  6. Are push technologies the only way to go for working 'off the grid'?
  7. Developmental Aid 2.0. What is the fatal flaw in aid and how it is helping or hurting growth in Africa?
  8. IndoAfrica? ChinAfrica? LatinAfrica? Nations from around the world are investing in African technology. Why?
  9. Are women the tech industries last untapped resource?
  10. How African technology saved lives following the post-Kenyan elections.
Panelists:
Jonathan Gosier, moderator (Appfrica.org), Erik Hersman (White African), David Kobia (Ushahidi), TMS Ruge (projectdiaspora.org), Rose Shuman (QuestionBox)
Level:
Intermediate
Category:
Human / Social Issues
Type:
Panel
Event:
SXSW Interactive 2009
Erik Hersman
on 8/8/08
I think this would be interesting if each of the panelists were to bring specific real-world examples with both pros/cons for how they are helping or hurting growth in Africa.

I'd also like to hear someone to outline the major challenges with possible solutions.
ali merifield
on 11/8/08
Would be good to also make reference to what is happening in telecoms and technology in wider context of other trade (versus aid) and industry, as everything is interconnected, particularly with reference to access and inclusion.
Barbara Sparks
on 13/8/08
I think the impact of the Web on developing economies is a critical issue for all of us to be thinking about. It will have a huge impact economically, socially, culturally and more...no doubt in ways we don't yet fully understand. I'm not sure I'd agree with the statement, "developmental aid is hurting growth," but I'd like to hear the line of thought. You should definitely include this panel!
Nii Simmonds
on 27/11/08
I'm all about affordable health solutions in Africa. Would love to talk about how ICT is enabling health care in Africa.
last minute kreta
on 15/5/09
Most excellent!
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