In the century-old statues that dotted Cape Town, Sethembile Mzesane didn't see anything that looked like her own reality. So she became a living sculpture herself, standing for hours on end in public spaces dressed […]
Forget quinoa. Meet fonio, an ancient "miracle grain" native to Senegal that's versatile, nutritious and gluten-free. In this passionate talk, chef Pierre Thiam shares his obsession with the hardy crop and explains why he believes […]
Underneath every shiny new megacity, there's often a story of communities displaced. In this moving, poetic talk, OluTimehin Adegbeye details how government land grabs are destroying the lives of thousands who live in the coastal […]
We're so used to narratives out of Africa being about war, poverty and devastation, says TED Fellow Wanuri Kahiu. Where's the fun? Introducing "AfroBubbleGum" — African art that's vibrant, lighthearted and without a political agenda. […]
The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks […]
Aspirations are rising as never before across the world, thanks in large part to smartphones and the internet — will they be met with opportunity or frustration? As President of the World Bank Group, Jim […]
Disease is universal– but access to care is not. Doctor Raj Panjabi has a strong vision to bring health care to everyone, everywhere. With the 2017 TED Reward, Panjabi is constructing the Neighborhood Health Academy, […]
As soon as homebound by epilepsy, psychological health supporter Sitawa Wafula discovered her strength in discussing it. Now, she promotes for others who are yet to discover their voices, cutting through preconception and exclusion to […]
David speaks to African Shaman Credo Mutwa in South Africa in 1999. To have David's Dot Port Videocast sent out to you in full each week, Click here World Trip Tickets – 2017 All David's […]
When stress got to be too much for TED Fellow Sangu Delle, he needed to face his own deep bias: that guys should not take care of their psychological health. In an individual talk, Delle […]
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