Archive for 'Africa'

William Kamkwamba from Malawi

William is an inspiration in Malawi, changing things one windmill at a time. He’s been written about in the WSJ, and caught the attention of the right people who can help him make even more of a difference.

First seen on Afrigadget, his own blog is here

Condom Bribe

5 Million people in SA are infected with HIV, about 10% of the population – a massive problem, especially given the uneducated population on balance. Every year the govt. distributes millions of condoms to control HIV and the birth rate. A few years ago, I recall that millions of condoms were distributed with a leaflet [...]