Kenyans with Wheelchairs Make a Mobile Phone Business

Ruud Elmendorp reports on two Kenyans who have begun using their wheelchairs as mobile phone business platforms.
Made in Africa - my PopTech 08 Talk

This is the 5 minute talk I gave at Pop!Tech 2008. It covers a little of my history, as well as Ushahidi, AfriGadget and why I'm optimistic about Africa.
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AfriGadget: Philip Isohe's Homemade Model Airplane

One of my favorite stories on AfriGadget has been of Philip Isohe and his hobby of making very detailed (and working) model airplanes and buses made from scratch. Earlier this year, the ArtBots.org Show contacted me to get Philip to create one for them that they could show at their annual show in Dublin, Ireland that is happening this weekend. The airplane will be given away as a prize at the show.
AfriGadget: Rebuilding an Alternator

A Kenyan mechanic shows us how to rebuild an alternator with limited resources.
Ron Hornbaker, President/CTO, PropSmart.com

Giving his elevator pitch on PropSmart and the real estate market











