Development
Dambisa Moyo
Economist & author of NY Times bestselling Dead Aid & How The West Was Lost. Named by TIME as one of 100 most influential people in the world in 2009.51,919 followers | Follow
William Easterly
NYU Econ Prof; author White Man's Burden, critic of nonsense in fighting global poverty, advocate of individual rights for all; keep your irony alert on.23,920 followers | Follow
Ory Okolloh
Mama of 3 girls who will run the world, Google Policy Manager Africa, co-founder Ushahidi.com & Mzalendo.com, Afropolitan, Kenyan. Views = mine.22,788 followers | Follow
maria bello
Official Maria Bello Twitter Account. Tweets by Maria. Actor. Activist. Adventurer.21,900 followers | Follow
Erik Hersman
Where Africa and technology collide... Co-founder of Ushahidi, iHub Nairobi and AfriGadget18,514 followers | Follow
VOA Africa
Africa news from the Voice of America. More news at voaafrica.com12,973 followers | Follow
Sandy Salle
Zimbabwean, changing lives one journey at a time through customized African safari vacations, 2 kiddies & lovely hubby10,520 followers | Follow
Mariéme Jamme
I am a proud African, seeking positive narratives for Africa by speaking and writing. Anti-AID to Africa Spokesperson. I believe that I'm here because you are.10,102 followers | Follow
Tendai Sean Joe
@whenpages Founder and COO. Philanthropist. Concept Developer. I love life and always up for challenges. Bungee jump? Yes! Films, adventures and tech.9,681 followers | Follow
Juliana Rotich
Location agnostic, Co-Founder of Ushahidi, TED Sr. Fellow. Tweets=mine.9,219 followers | Follow
Alasdair Munn
CEO tcg: the communication group. Digital living, enterprise social media, sustainable development. Zimbabwean living abroad. http://SocialPresence.me7,181 followers | Follow
Dr. Paula Kahumbu
Champion of endangered species, ecologist, conservationist, childrens book author, CEO of WildlifeDirect Inc7,058 followers | Follow
Trevor Ncube
African Media entrepreneur, husband, father, born again Christian, golf lover, lifetime student. Based in Harare and Johannesburg7,044 followers | Follow
Brian Conley
Curating crises so you don't have to. Opening space for those overlooked internationally. http://alive.in/libya #Libya #Egypt #Iraq #Bahrain #Afghanistan6,524 followers | Follow
emeka_okafor
Maker Faire Africa Curator,Venture Catalyst/TED Global 2007 Director www.timbuktuchronicles.blogspot.com www.makerfaireafrica.com5,977 followers | Follow
Africa Strategist
Africa is a diverse continent, full of capable, vibrant people with the capacity to build sustainable communities that add value to the world5,804 followers | Follow
Afrika Kabissa
Networking Platform for African Civil Society operated by volunteers (Tweets by @TobiasEigen)5,178 followers | Follow
ITNewsAfrica.com
ITNewsAfrica.com is Africa's premier ICT news and information service.4,510 followers | Follow
Development Crossing
We promote the growth of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development. Create a free profile today!4,070 followers | Follow
SocioLingo Africa
Passionate about Africa. I blog & tweet about social issues. Re-tweets not endorsement, only a sign of interest.3,845 followers | Follow
Ethnic Supplies
Handmade and fairly traded fashion accessories , Art & crafts by African women including raw silk scarves, African bags, Homeware, African baskets and Textile3,594 followers | Follow
Just Andrew
Andrew is a commentator on national affairs. He lives in Zimbabwe where politics is just so ripe for his cynicism.3,212 followers | Follow
Cathryn McNaughton
CEO Vana Trust (non-profit w/ schools in Africa, organic therapeutic farm in Oxon.), gardener, loves to just follow the chi. These are my own views.2,557 followers | Follow
brendanbaker
PM, AngelList Scout, UX Enjoyer, Oxford + Cambridge Grad, Low tech product designer, Beatboxer2,376 followers | Follow
G. Kofi Annan
Strategy, Digital Media, Innovation, Tech, Emerging Mrkts | Writer: @GlobalPost, @BusinessInsider | Ad man | Ideas @ Afrimonitor, Annansi, @BricaGrp2,177 followers | Follow
The Whitaker Group
The Whitaker Group (TWG) is a globally recognized strategic public affairs firm with deep expertise and experience in delivering bottom-line results in Africa.2,072 followers | Follow
Nigel Legg
Realtime Market Research through social media and text analytics.2,049 followers | Follow
FrontlineSMS:Credit
Mobile money management tools for organizations and businesses working at the base of the pyramid.1,969 followers | Follow
Bex and Huw
A 24,000 kilometre sound recording expedition across Africa. By bicycle.1,747 followers | Follow
Christina Jordan
Ashoka fellow (E. Africa) in a former life, Evolutionize It (Belgium) is my latest global gig for good. I'm practicing to be an angel when I grow up.1,388 followers | Follow
Vana Trust
Vana Trust: non-profit supporting schools in Africa (Zimbabwe) and an organic therapeutic farm in the UK1,374 followers | Follow
nyokabi {nyo-ka-VEE}
science was my first love. it now co-exists with the arts (photog, film, fashion) - i'm the common factor. my heart beats in the earth where my ancestors lie1,318 followers | Follow
Juergen Eichholz
#water, #sanitation + #IT, #imagineering - bilingual updates (EN, DE); also @saniblog / @afritwit / @ afrigadget.com1,309 followers | Follow
Mushambi Mutuma™
Co-Founder & Managing Director of Altivex Creative Foundry, South Africa - @altivexfoundry --- #nodaysoff advocate1,265 followers | Follow
Theresa Sondjo
Technologist. Diplomat-in-training. Awesome sauce. Not an official representative of anything. Yet.906 followers | Follow
Siena Anstis
Law student at McGill University, freelance journalist and development communications consultant. Founder of Women of Kireka (@wok_ug).818 followers | Follow
Charlene Hewat
An experienced development professional in Southern Africa. Dedicated to the environment and people of southern Africa.665 followers | Follow
Ashifi Gogo, PhD
CEO at Sproxil and Dartmouth's inaugural PhD Innovation Fellow.660 followers | Follow
martin de wit
Economist focussed on natural resources, energy, environment and Africa's development challenge639 followers | Follow
Team Kachile
Kachile alleviates poverty & raises environmental consciousness in West Africa through the targeted application of ICTs455 followers | Follow
Izzy Mutanhaurwa
Group Managing Editor at Bright Spark Media, owner and founder of Baobab-Technology & Savannah Freight Forwarders. I am also a writer and technology enthusiast.373 followers | Follow
Roger Stringer
Ex-librarian. Academic/non-fiction copy-editor, typesetter/desktop publisher, publishing consultant in Zimbabwe140 followers | Follow
cynthia blair
media, marketing, sustainability; psychotherapy, torture, trauma. really.115 followers | Follow
Julie Anne Edwards
Wildlife Safaris, Zimbabwe Professional Guide, Author, Artist, Rhino & Community Conservation Development in Africa54 followers | Follow
Curated by Alasdair Munn
Submitted by africastrategy
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