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The Bright Continent - Breaking Rules and Making Change in Modern Africa

Offered By: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore a thought-provoking keynote address delivered by Dayo Olopade, a Nigerian-American journalist and author, at the CHI 2016 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Delve into Olopade's insights on Africa, technology, media, and development as she shares her experiences and perspectives gained from extensive travel across 17 African countries. Learn about her groundbreaking book, "The Bright Continent: Breaking Rules and Making Change in Modern Africa," which challenges conventional narratives and reimagines Africa's challenges as opportunities for innovation. Discover Olopade's diverse background, including her work with The New York Times, co-founding Kanju Media, and her academic achievements from Yale University. Gain valuable insights into the intersection of technology, media, and African development in this 54-minute presentation that offers a fresh perspective on the continent's potential and the role of innovation in shaping its future.

Syllabus

CHI 2016 Keynote: Dayo Olopade


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ACM SIGCHI

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