Africa Gathering

[Martin Owen]

"Africa Gathering provides a space to bring technophiles, thinkers, entrepreneurs, innovators and everybody else together to talk about positive change in sustainable development, technology, social networking, health, education, environment and good governance in Africa."

I have participated in the two previous gatherings in London. As a forum they leave you excited by possibilities and humbled by what others are achieving.
Some things I found out about are:
http://www.workingvillages.org/ruzizi-project.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYbPGrD1hxE&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AYcyUNn8A4&feature=related

and the unbelievable energy of Keith Allen - who brought tears to my eyes:
http://www.bananaappeal.org.uk/mission/

If Africa means more to you than cool poly rhythmic cuts....