Erik Hersman

Mobile, Citizen-Driven Service Bridges Reporting Gap in Aid Industry

The United Nations Millenium Campaign made an important step this week by allowing Kenyans to send text messages directly to government offices when services are subpar.READ»

Afrilabs Links Entrepreneurs, Startups, Tech Communities in Africa

A new network will focus on connecting young entrepreneurs, web and mobile-phone programmers, designers, and investors.READ»

The 5 Most Interesting New TED Fellows: From Living Fashion to a PowerPoint Killer

A global, intellectual glitterati will hit Long Beach in February, 2011.READ»

Sudan's First SMS-Powered Voting Monitor Tracks "Violence," "Intimidation"

While Sudanese vote about the fate of South Sudan's independence, one Sudan-born Texan supports the voting process from afar with a historic mobile-powered monitoring tool.READ»

IBM Opens Corporate Subsidiary in Accra, Ghana

IBM's move signifies a growing trend and a renewed insight--that Africa is rich with innovation hotspots.READ»

While Kenya Votes, Ushahidi Does Its Part

Fast Company catches up with Erik Hersman, the man behind the groundbreaking crowdsourcing tool, Ushahidi, as Kenya holds its constitutional referendum.READ»

Inside PopTech's Solar-Powered Bag FLAP: Testing Across Africa

In the fourth installment of our story about a new product collaboration between PopTech, Timbuk2 Designs, and the Portable Light Project, White African's Erik Hersman takes the FLAP prototype to Africa for testing.READ»

• PopTech's Solar-Powered Bag FLAP

Inside PopTech's Solar-Powered Bag FLAP: Timbuk2 Tackles Durability and Portability

The second installment of our story about a new product collaboration between PopTech, Timbuk2 Designs, and the Portable Light Project.READ»

• Inside PopTech's Solar-Powered Bag FLAP: An Introduction

Inside PopTech's Solar-Powered Bag FLAP: An Introduction

With a group of partners, PopTech reinvents a staple of conferences, the swag bag, as a tool for the developing world.READ»