Wednesday, October 08, 2008

One Laptop per Child


In 2002, MIT Professor Nicholas Negroponte experienced first-hand how connected laptops transformed the lives of children and their families in a remote Cambodian village. A seed was planted: If every child in the world had access to a computer, what potential could be unlocked? What problems could be solved? These questions eventually led to the foundation of One Laptop per Child, and the creation of the XO laptop.

Listen to his TED Speech.

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Africa Governance Improves


A new report finds that two thirds of sub-Saharan African countries have improved in governance. Read the report.

Monday, October 06, 2008

U.S. Military Focusing on Africa Poverty


"A secure and stable Africa is very, very much in U.S strategic interests."
Vice Adm. Robert T. Moeller.

The military is increasing poverty reduction operations in Africa in order to better protect the United States. Learn more.