Lebone members Aviva and Hugo recently returned from Camden, Maine where they were honoured and took part in a wonderful week-long “change agent” program as Pop!Tech 2009 Social Innovation Fellows. It was a real privilege to take some time off and learn alongside accomplished social entrepreneurs and thought leaders, specifically the incredibly talented group of Social Innovation Fellows and Faculty. Thank you!
The 2009 conference was particularly relevant for Lebone and off-grid African technologies. The FLAP (Flexible Light and Power) Bag, a very innovative collaboration brokered by Pop!Tech between the Portable Light Project and Timbuk2 Designs, was unveiled. We also learned more about the design and process behind Project Masiluleke “a signature program of the PopTech Accelerator – a social innovation incubator designed to foster breakthrough, interdisciplinary solutions to pressing global challenges” to use mobile devices in the fight against HIV/AIDS and TB in Southern Africa.
Special thanks to Ollie for being a lifesaver and hat tip to Andrew and his talented team for an amazing conference and courageous new steps.
Tags: Africa, HIV/Aids, pop!Tech, prize, South Africa, technology
