Comments on: The Cheetah Generation faces “the blind leading the clueless” http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/05/the-cheetah-generation-faces-the-blind-leading-the-clueless/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Solving Africa, by Junior Kanu « Perfectly Ordered Chaos http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/05/the-cheetah-generation-faces-the-blind-leading-the-clueless/comment-page-1/#comment-1354395 Solving Africa, by Junior Kanu « Perfectly Ordered Chaos Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:34:16 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1464#comment-1354395 [...] support his project. In that light, I would encourage anyone interested in helping Africa’s Cheetah Generation develop their continent to please checkout the Solving Africa website and join the Solving Africa [...] [...] support his project. In that light, I would encourage anyone interested in helping Africa’s Cheetah Generation develop their continent to please checkout the Solving Africa website and join the Solving Africa [...]

]]> By: AfriGadget » Blog Archive » AfriGadget Innovator Series: Simon Mwacharo of Craftskillz http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/05/the-cheetah-generation-faces-the-blind-leading-the-clueless/comment-page-1/#comment-952450 AfriGadget » Blog Archive » AfriGadget Innovator Series: Simon Mwacharo of Craftskillz Thu, 01 May 2008 03:11:18 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1464#comment-952450 [...] Mwacharo, an entrepreneur based in Nairobi, Kenya who a great example of what George Ayitteh has so aptly described as “The Cheetah [...] [...] Mwacharo, an entrepreneur based in Nairobi, Kenya who a great example of what George Ayitteh has so aptly described as “The Cheetah [...]

]]> By: Szavanna_blog | The cheetah and the hippo - I am because I am or I am because we are http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/05/the-cheetah-generation-faces-the-blind-leading-the-clueless/comment-page-1/#comment-472176 Szavanna_blog | The cheetah and the hippo - I am because I am or I am because we are Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:31:45 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1464#comment-472176 [...] Read ‘The Cheetah Generation faces “the blind leading the clueless’ also from Ethan’s blog [...] [...] Read ‘The Cheetah Generation faces “the blind leading the clueless’ also from Ethan’s blog [...]

]]> By: VillageTalk Mediadesk http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/05/the-cheetah-generation-faces-the-blind-leading-the-clueless/comment-page-1/#comment-470864 VillageTalk Mediadesk Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:41:26 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1464#comment-470864 <strong>The Cheetah Generation faces the blind leading the clueless</strong> Emeka Okafor introduces Ghanaian economist George Ayittey as the inspiration for his blogging career, especially for the creation of his Africa Unchained blog, named after one of Ayittey's books. A The Cheetah Generation faces the blind leading the clueless

Emeka Okafor introduces Ghanaian economist George Ayittey as the inspiration for his blogging career, especially for the creation of his Africa Unchained blog, named after one of Ayittey’s books. A

]]> By: …My heart’s in Accra » Something to chew on: TED talks posted online http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/05/the-cheetah-generation-faces-the-blind-leading-the-clueless/comment-page-1/#comment-470047 …My heart’s in Accra » Something to chew on: TED talks posted online Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:18:56 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1464#comment-470047 [...] who condemns a generation of African leaders as “hippos” and talks of his hopes for “the cheetah generation”, whose independence and speed was exemplified by many of the conference speakers. Ayittey’s [...] [...] who condemns a generation of African leaders as “hippos” and talks of his hopes for “the cheetah generation”, whose independence and speed was exemplified by many of the conference speakers. Ayittey’s [...]

]]> By: Grandiose Parlor » Blog Archive » Is the Hippo Generation Becoming Irrelevant? http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/05/the-cheetah-generation-faces-the-blind-leading-the-clueless/comment-page-1/#comment-384867 Grandiose Parlor » Blog Archive » Is the Hippo Generation Becoming Irrelevant? Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:01:13 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1464#comment-384867 [...] If the plan of the Cheetah generation is to “wrestle” power from the Hippos, acquire more clout and/or attain widespread social impact via their ventures, they need to find ways get into the heads of the Hippos. At the very least present some notable Hippos the opportunity to listen to their messages. This kind of communication and interaction is yet to happen in Africa…maybe this ought to be the next TED agenda for Africa or in the minds of the TED Fellows as they continue their post conference discussions. Bookmarks:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] If the plan of the Cheetah generation is to “wrestle” power from the Hippos, acquire more clout and/or attain widespread social impact via their ventures, they need to find ways get into the heads of the Hippos. At the very least present some notable Hippos the opportunity to listen to their messages. This kind of communication and interaction is yet to happen in Africa…maybe this ought to be the next TED agenda for Africa or in the minds of the TED Fellows as they continue their post conference discussions. Bookmarks:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: …My heart’s in Accra » Pushing the hippo out of the frame… http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/05/the-cheetah-generation-faces-the-blind-leading-the-clueless/comment-page-1/#comment-384510 …My heart’s in Accra » Pushing the hippo out of the frame… Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:36:19 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1464#comment-384510 [...] I think Hash is optimistic - we’re a long way away from Hippo obscolenence, but I agree that’s the path we’re starting to follow. One of the challenges is to bring this Cheetah narrative into mainstream usage, so that we’re seeing stories framed in those terms, either embracing or challenging that concept, but not ignoring it. [...] [...] I think Hash is optimistic – we’re a long way away from Hippo obscolenence, but I agree that’s the path we’re starting to follow. One of the challenges is to bring this Cheetah narrative into mainstream usage, so that we’re seeing stories framed in those terms, either embracing or challenging that concept, but not ignoring it. [...]

]]> By: Mentalacrobatics » Why TED Global rocked http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/05/the-cheetah-generation-faces-the-blind-leading-the-clueless/comment-page-1/#comment-363050 Mentalacrobatics » Why TED Global rocked Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:02:27 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1464#comment-363050 [...] So this TED Global thing, what is it about it that has us who attended walking around on cloud nine, talking about a “cheetah generation” and “forget making poverty history we want to make Africans rich“? It is almost like we were indoctrinated by the some powerful force. Every single blogger who was lucky enough to have the opportunity to attend TED Global came out very very very very very impressed!. Why? Recently we got an email asking us to rate the conference, the organisation, the speakers on scale from poor to excellent. Talking with some other TEDsters over the weekend we were of the opinion that the scale should start at bloody brilliant and end at flipping unbelievable. (Thanks Hash for putting all those links together!) [...] [...] So this TED Global thing, what is it about it that has us who attended walking around on cloud nine, talking about a “cheetah generation” and “forget making poverty history we want to make Africans rich“? It is almost like we were indoctrinated by the some powerful force. Every single blogger who was lucky enough to have the opportunity to attend TED Global came out very very very very very impressed!. Why? Recently we got an email asking us to rate the conference, the organisation, the speakers on scale from poor to excellent. Talking with some other TEDsters over the weekend we were of the opinion that the scale should start at bloody brilliant and end at flipping unbelievable. (Thanks Hash for putting all those links together!) [...]

]]> By: The Park Paradigm » An African Renaissance. http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/05/the-cheetah-generation-faces-the-blind-leading-the-clueless/comment-page-1/#comment-346676 The Park Paradigm » An African Renaissance. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:15:33 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1464#comment-346676 [...] And if you want to listen to some of the ‘cheetahs’, here are links to a few of those I had the privilege to meet or hear speak at TED: Afromusing Bankelele Ory Okolloh [...] [...] And if you want to listen to some of the ‘cheetahs’, here are links to a few of those I had the privilege to meet or hear speak at TED: Afromusing Bankelele Ory Okolloh [...]

]]> By: …My heart’s in Accra » Digesting TED Global - I’m still chewing http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/06/05/the-cheetah-generation-faces-the-blind-leading-the-clueless/comment-page-1/#comment-340575 …My heart’s in Accra » Digesting TED Global - I’m still chewing Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:39:46 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1464#comment-340575 [...] - If you aid governments directly, do so in a way that they use the money to support entrepreneurship, not to enrich “the hippo generation”. Look for ways to support the energetic, young “cheetah” generation. [...] [...] – If you aid governments directly, do so in a way that they use the money to support entrepreneurship, not to enrich “the hippo generation”. Look for ways to support the energetic, young “cheetah” generation. [...]

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