They inspired us, they unified us, they motivated us. These TED Talks, delivered by African thought-leaders and visionaries, became a sensation on the world stage, challenging long-standing ideals and perceptions about Africa and bringing hope to a new generation of young people determined to change its future.
Launched in 1984 in the United States, TED is a global conference where some of the best and brightest minds from around the world share their thoughts on a wide range of topics. In 2007, Africa hosted its first TED global event in Arusha, Tanzania.
Several Africans took to the stage at that event, and many others have done so in subsequent TED events, sharing with the world their inspiring stories and revolutionary ideas for a better Africa and a better world.
Click next to explore our picks for the five most inspiring TED talks by Africans:
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Four-year-old Cartier McDaniel from Denver miraculously survived after his heart stopped beating for 19 hours.…
A 21-year-old engineering student, Ibukun Quadri, avoided jail time after racially abusing England striker Callum…
For the past seven years, Denise Campbell and her two daughters, Chantel and Charnel Johnson,…
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Natiajah, a hairstylist, went viral after giving a free installation to a mother of four…
Get to know Candace Parker; she is a WNBA legend who spent 16 years in…
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Khaya Njumbe has become the youngest college graduate in Indiana after receiving a bachelor's degree…
A New Orleans federal jury awarded $185,000 to a teenager who accused a sheriff’s deputy…