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Creating a New Type of Bookworm

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Thursday April 14, 2011 @09:45AM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/04/13/creating-a-new-type-of-bookworm/

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The Blame Game: Where are all the VC's? A response to a recent Forbes blog post

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Friday April 08, 2011 @05:02PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/04/08/the-blame-game-where-are-all-the-vcs/

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Why do revolutionary business ideas fail in Africa?

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Friday April 08, 2011 @02:12PM
from the self-post dept.

Do you agree or disagree with the following article on Forbes.com about Africa and New Venture creation? http://t.co/iFhmjFG

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Oasis in the Urban Desert

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Thursday April 07, 2011 @11:09PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/04/05/tayiba/

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The Rebuttal: Innovation in West Africa rests on investment in basic education.

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Friday April 01, 2011 @10:07PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/04/02/i-debate-rebuttal/

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Re:Does innovation in West Africa rest on focusing investment on basic... on Friday April 01, 2011 @12:56AM (#2395001)

Question for the hackers: How do you think my team can increase user engagement during our monthly online debate(s)?

Does innovation in West Africa rest on focusing investment on basic education?

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Wednesday March 30, 2011 @05:17PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/01/18/i-debate-for-one-week-every-month-join-us-for-a-debate-about-ideas-and-innovation/

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Founder of the Golden Baobab Prize

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Wednesday March 30, 2011 @01:42PM
from the ideamensch.com dept.

http://ideamensch.com/deborah-ahenkorah/

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TET Beads turns broken bottles into fashion accessory

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Wednesday March 16, 2011 @12:05PM
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http://theideascout.com/2011/03/16/tetbeads/

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Utilizing the Power of Ghanaian Sun

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Tuesday March 08, 2011 @02:46PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/03/08/utilizing-the-power-of-ghanaian-sun/

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Does Africa need Trademarks, not Fairtrade?

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Sunday March 06, 2011 @12:59PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/03/06/mswestafrica-trademarks/

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Art in Ghana: An overlooked oppurtunity?

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Friday March 04, 2011 @06:08PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/03/04/art-in-ghana-an-overlooked-opportunity/

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One Website that is Changing the African Music Market

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Thursday March 03, 2011 @10:38PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/03/03/welcoming-the-music-market/

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A Juicy Innovation

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Friday February 25, 2011 @11:53PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/02/26/a-juicy-innovation/

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Nigerian Geeks - Politcal Game Changers

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Tuesday February 22, 2011 @05:04PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/02/22/ict-innovation-intersects-with-nigerian-governance/

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Laying an Innovation Egg

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Saturday February 19, 2011 @02:01PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/02/19/laying-an-innovation-egg/

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Leveraging the Internet in a Global Village

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Wednesday February 16, 2011 @10:05AM
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http://theideascout.com/2011/02/16/oppurtunities-in-a-global-village/

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Innovation: novelty in context, or novelty period?

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Sunday February 13, 2011 @06:11PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/02/13/innovation-to-you/

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A Social Network with Scholarly Interaction

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Saturday February 12, 2011 @06:16PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/02/12/students-circle-making-scholarly-connections/

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Re:Ask HN: Any angels hate Facebook? on Tuesday February 08, 2011 @02:53PM (#2194520)

how much pre-seed/seed capital are you looking to raise?

Sustainable Innovation and an African Empire

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Tuesday February 08, 2011 @02:50PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/02/08/a-west-african-empire-meets-sustainable-innovation/

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Innovation at the Intersection of Technology and Global Developemnt

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Monday February 07, 2011 @06:24AM
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http://theideascout.com/2011/02/07/innovation-at-the-interestion-of-global-development-and-technology/

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Re:Leti's Got Game: Do you? on Saturday February 05, 2011 @05:52PM (#2184307)

I am curious to know what the HN community thinks about this start up in Ghana? "Leti Games"

Leti's Got Game: Do you?

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Friday February 04, 2011 @03:22PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/02/04/leti%E2%80%99s-got-game/

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Digital pen and paper out of the Blu

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Tuesday February 01, 2011 @11:38AM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/02/01/digital-pen-and-paper-out-of-the-blu/

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5 Opportunities in West Africa for 2011

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Monday January 31, 2011 @12:33PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/01/31/5-opportunities-in-west-africa-for-2011/

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Innovation within the African literary space

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Saturday January 29, 2011 @10:10AM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/01/29/inspiring-a-generation-of-african-children%E2%80%99s-authors/

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Is African luxury a contradiction in terms?

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Wednesday January 26, 2011 @02:13PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/01/26/paddling-with-style/

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Diaspora will not kick start innovation in Ghana

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Tuesday January 25, 2011 @02:01PM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/01/25/i-debate-closing-remarks/

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No longer will waste go to waste. Meet WE – Waste Enterprisers.

Posted by TheIdeaScout on Friday January 21, 2011 @07:32AM
from the theideascout.com dept.

http://theideascout.com/2011/01/07/no-longer-will-waste-go-to-waste/

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