- Nairobits
Against a backdrop of crime in the slums of Nairobi, Mark Kamau, born in 1980, grew up not only dreaming of a better future but also grabbing every chance that came his way. In 2000 he managed to register himself at web design school NairoBits, founded by the Dutch foundation Butterfly Works.
Against a backdrop of crime in the slums of Nairobi, Mark Kamau, born in 1980, grew up not only dreaming of a better future but also grabbing every chance that came his way. In 2000 he managed to register himself at web design school NairoBits, founded by the Dutch foundation Butterfly Works.
Mark Kamau's Presentations
| TEDxAmsterdam 2009 | November 2009 |
Watch videoIntelligent engagement: Calling himself the "Slumdog Manager", Kamau gives an inspiring talk on his journey out of the slums of Kenya and the future of African aid. He suggests that the way in which he had been helped could serve as an example:... More Intelligent engagement: Calling himself the "Slumdog Manager", Kamau gives an inspiring talk on his journey out of the slums of Kenya and the future of African aid. He suggests that the way in which he had been helped could serve as an example: Africa needs intelligent engagement over aid, he said. His simple and powerful speech earned a standing ovation. |
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