From Ryan (pulled from the Slack Channel)
Hey CC Africa, I’m a former TED speaker, so they sent me this — specifically for TEDLagos and TEDNairobi. If a CC affiliate gets accepted to speak at TED about CC/open education or another issue we work on, I will gladly cover the cost of your plane ticket:
Dear TEDster,
It's time for the TED Africa Idea Search -- a talent search for the next great TEDGlobal speaker. Could it be you, or someone you know? Applications are open now for two new events in Africa: TEDLagos and TEDNairobi 2017 Idea Search, and we'd love you to apply -- and to share this news in your network far and wide.
Here are just a few speakers who were discovered during TED talent searches in Africa and around the world:
Richard Turere: My invention that made peace with the lions (Richard auditioned at our 2013 Nairobi talent search)
Saki Mafundikwa: Ingenuity and elegance in ancient African alphabets (auditioned in Nairobi)
Faith Jegede: What I’ve learned from my autistic brothers (auditioned in London)
Dong Woo Jang: The art of bow-making (auditioned in Seoul; 2.1m views)
Zak Ebrahim: I am the son of a terrorist. Here's how I chose peace (auditioned in New York, has 3.75m views and a TED Book)
Here's how to enter the TED Africa Idea Search: Complete the entry form and make a 1-minute video. Your 1-minute video can and should be very simple: Just explain your idea in a few sentences, and give us a flavor of how you'd present it.
Would you like to get an email of tips for making a great audition video? Sign up here.
Applications will close on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at 6pm Lagos time / 8pm Nairobi time. We encourage local applicants to Lagos and Nairobi; we can’t pay for travel to either city. Please choose only one event to apply to -- applying to both events will not increase your chances of being selected to speak.
We can't wait to hear your idea!
Sincerely,
The TED Africa Idea Search team