Hugh Masekela - African Heritage Restoration

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Nelson Mandela Digital Archives

"One of the sad realities today is that very few people, especially young people, read books. Unless we can find imaginative ways of addressing this reality, future generations are in danger of losing their history."

"I admire young people who are concerned with the affairs of their community and nation, perhaps because i also became involved in struggle whilst i was still at school. With such youth we can be sure that the ideals we celebrate today will never be extinguished. Young people are capable, when aroused, of bringing down the towers of oppression and raising the banners of freedom."

Nelson Mandela

"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