"I want my children to one day get on the Afri-Train from one end of the Sahara to another uninhibited and unencumbered, viewing the beauty and wonder of each destination on the southern line." Simi Fajemirokun

Little Doses of Inspiration - Links We Love

Celebrating International Women's day - A mother raising 49 orphaned children.

Anyone for some cassava beer - SABMiller's new drink

Global Nokia App contest - James Mwai from Kenya wins 75,000 Euros

Abandon Free market policies, Protect infant industries, invest in education and training - Ha-Joon Chang's take on Africa and how it can succeed

The Fray - Heartbeat

I know you may be thinking what is this doing on a blog about Africa but the new song by The Fray was inspired by their visit in Rwanda. Isaac Slade, the lead singer and writer of the band is quoted below and you can find the rest of the article on here.

"(I was) at this gathering with a bunch of local (people) and ex-pats, all standing in circle holding hands, just kind of thinking and talking about Rwanda. This chick was standing next to me and I couldn't tell if it was her heartbeat or mine, but it felt like the country was getting its pulse back to it,".

"I busted out my phone and wrote that pre-chorus of this song called 'Heartbeat,' and wrote some of the chorus on the way back,".

Rwanda is making great strides towards the future and i love this quote from the Made in Rwanda summit by Doris Olafsen "Rwanda is looking optimistically to the future, there is still a very raw pain that exists, but rather than holding back, the people of Rwanda are moving forward with new hope and determination". I hope the country truly succeeds because everyone is rooting for the people of Rwanda.

Little doses of inspiration - Links we love

How not to write about Africa courtesy of Okayafrica.com

The first ever Made in Rwanda leadership summit.

How google is changing the world - In Africa.

World Economic Forum globalshaper, Simi Fajemirokun discusses her vision for Africa. 3.0.

Necessity Is The Mother Of Invention

Nairobi In A Day

Little doses of inspiration - Links we love

Newly opened London gallery, Tiwani Contemporary, which focuses on modern African art.

Which African countries have taken to twitter the most, visual map data and a report on how the continent tweets.

The successful Arise Lagos Fashion Week is coming back for another round in March 2012.

If you are making a difference in the continent be sure to apply to attend Google Zeitgeist Young Minds in London this May.

Anyone who read half a yellow sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will be excited to know that they are making a film. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Thandie Newton are already reported to be among the stars lined up for the movie.

Finally this week, the recently ended World Economic Forum awarded the Crystal Award to Yvonne Chaka Chaka for using her art to improve the world.