Jacqueline Novogratz: Investing in Africa's own solutions

http://www.ted.com Jacqueline Novogratz applauds the world's heightened interest in Africa and poverty, but argues persuasively for a new approach. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers are invited to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes -- including speakers such as Jill Bolte Taylor, Sir Ken Robinson, Hans Rosling, Al Gore and Arthur Benjamin. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, politics and the arts. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10

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1. She's just starved for attention and getting it from poor Africans to make herself feel important.
2. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaamazing!
3. A sustainable, socially responsible business model created by the people for the people. It's local entrepreneurs in these poverty stricken errors that will be the driving force for change and less dependence on foreign aid. Patient capital, brilliant
4. Recently, I was shocked to discover that 2nd hand clothes destroy many local economies overseas. Not just retail, but the production of fibers and the making of the cloth and clothes, as well - eliminating the livelihood of many people. Sad. Imposing Western lifestyle and standards on other cultures is but one aspect of teh trap.
5. Women are the ones that can have the children, and more children per family generally promotes a poverty trap in these developing countries. They also represent a large portion of the population not working that could be.
6. WOW...Standing ovation
7. This gender issue is all about stupid traditions, once they are broken, everyone will be equal.
8. After reading "Confessions Of An Economic Hitman," it's hard to be hopeful about global poverty.