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Africa
A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Africa.
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Video playlists about Africa
9 talks
Personal stories from conflict zones
Powerful, gripping personal narratives that shed light on what it means to live in some of the world’s most dangerous and volatile regions.
5 talks
The rise of Africa’s next generation
What’s the biggest influence on Africa’s future? Its youth. Join the conversation with Africa’s present leaders who seek to inspire and empower the generations of leaders to come.
Talks about Africa
04:21
Paschal Kyiiripuo Kyoore
The tale of the boy who tricked a tyrant
4 minutes 21 seconds
10:56
Agnes Kalibata
How to empower farmers — and nourish the planet
10 minutes 56 seconds
12:23
Abdoulaye Diabaté
How to end malaria once and for all
12 minutes 23 seconds
11:26
Victor Ochen
The intersection of war and climate change
11 minutes 26 seconds
07:08
Peace Itimi
The innovators building Africa's thriving tech scene
7 minutes 8 seconds
10:00
Sheila Ngozi Oparaocha
The missing piece of the clean energy transition
10 minutes
07:49
Dorcas Naishorua
Lessons from people already adapting to the climate crisis
7 minutes 49 seconds
14:49
Fatma Karume
How to fight for democracy in the shadow of autocracy
14 minutes 49 seconds
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10:30
Tombo Banda
Meet mini-grids — the clean energy solution bringing power to millions
10 minutes 30 seconds
12:22
Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju
The unsung heroes fighting malnutrition
12 minutes 22 seconds
11:38
Christine Schuler Deschryver
The 5 tenets of turning pain into power
11 minutes 38 seconds
04:59
Stephanie Honchell Smith
The warrior who defeated the mighty Mughals
4 minutes 59 seconds
08:21
Laetitia Ky
Wild, intricate sculptures — made out of my hair
8 minutes 21 seconds
12:14
Lauren Senior
Why eating healthy looks different for everyone
12 minutes 14 seconds
04:32
Carolyn Beans
Why is rice so popular?
4 minutes 32 seconds
10:24
Pelonomi Moiloa
How AI can keep disappearing languages alive
10 minutes 24 seconds
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