Press Release 28/10/2009
Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, CEO of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation and Ghana's former Minister of Communications to present at BarCampAfrica UK 2009
We are excited to announce the first of its kind, BarCampAfrica UK on the 7th November, which will see Dr EkwowSpio-Garbrah along with speakers from Vodafone Cactel Communications and a host of other companies present, debate and discuss technology in the context of African Development and how effective innovation can bring about development in its truest form.
BarCamp Africa, was first conceived by Ellen Petry Leanse and Kaushal Jhalla, two Bay Area residents with deep roots in Africa, BarCamp Africa provided the unique opportunity to bring together Africa-focused professionals from Silicon Valley with people from, and doing important work in, Africa
The London event is expected to attract a large number of technologically inspired Africans from diverse fields who have a common passion to bring about further development in Africa. Participants will include talented entrepreneurs, technologist, charities, engineers, designers, bloggers, students and artists.
The event aims to identify specific actionable challenges that are central to the growth and development of Africa, from a UK /Europe perspective, and to identify critical areas of development that the BarCamp community can support, promote and actively play a significant role.
This launch event will esentially shift the conversation to positive development on Africa and seeks to leverage our influence as mobile technologist, bloggers, techies and social media gurus to help bring a fair balance to the conversation.
For interviews, commentary and general enquiries, please contact Tony Burkson on 07545054135 orTony.Burkson@vbtpartners.com
Notes to Editors
BarCamp Africa UK aims to:
*Create a central node for ongoing conversations and connections between the UK and Europe Tech Community and the extended African community to share and build on resources leading up to the event and thereafter.
* Showcase success stories by individuals and organizations in the UK and allowing them to share and further their visions for working in Africa.
* BarCamp Africa UK encourages discussion and debate from creatives; technologists; designers; writers; bloggers; developer; geeks; entrepreneurs; academic researchers; journalists or investors with a passion for African Development.
