The Bright Continent : Breaking Rules and Making Change in Modern Africa
by
Dayo Olopade
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0715649248
ISBN-13
9780715649244
Publisher
Duckworth Books
Imprint
Duckworth
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 25th, 2014
Print length
288 Pages
Weight
464 grams
Dimensions
23.20 x 15.70 x 2.20 cms
Product Classification:
Regional studiesDevelopment studiesRegional / International studiesDevelopment studies
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An exciting new voice offers a fresh portrait of Africans thriving in the face of adversity, showing the way forward for development on the continent and beyond
Dayo Olopade knew from personal experience that Western news reports on conflict, disease, and poverty obscure the true story of modern Africa. So she crossed sub-Saharan Africa to document how ordinary people deal with their daily challenges. She found what the media ignores: a continent of ambitious reformers and young social entrepreneurs, driven by kanju - creativity born of African difficulty. It’s a trait found in pioneers like Kenneth Nnebue, who turned cheap VHS tapes into the multimillion-dollar film industry Nollywood. Or Ushahidi, a technology collective that crowdsources citizen activism and disaster relief. A shining counterpoint to the conventional wisdom, The Bright Continent rewrites Africa’s challenges as opportunities to innovate and celebrates a history of doing more with less as a powerful model for the rest of the world.
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