Past Events

2011 was a busy year.. Here are some events highlights Marieme attended!

2011 Events
Climate Change conference in Durban 2011- Apps4Africa Side Event with the US state Department Durban 2011

Guardian Activate 2011- June 22nd 2011 Activate 2011
TEDxYork 2011- July 7 2011 in York TEDxYork

12th October 2011, 8.45am to 4pm (GMT) Turbo-charge your campaign: Social Media for Humanitarian Change Seminar
Where: Thomson Reuters London, Canary Wharf
Details: A social media seminar bringing together humanitarian aid and social media professionals. Showcasing innovative tools and discussing how this new ‘networked world’ has transformed the way humanitarian organizations conduct their campaigns.
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29 October 2011, 5.15pm until 6.30pm Is This Africa’s Decade?’ @ Battle of Ideas 2011
Where: Royal College of Art in London, Lecture Theatre 1 Battle for the World
Details:
Following the successful 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the new decade is looking bright for Africa. In recent years, Africa’s share of global trade has reversed a six-decade pattern of decline…Read More. For Event info click here

10th October 2011, 9am to 9.45am Marieme was invited by BBC Radio 4′s Start the Week programme with Andrew Marr
Details: ’Is This Africa’s Decade?’- what does this mean and how do we deal with the ‘other side’ of Africa – the corrupt regimes, famine and child soldiers? Read More