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Hello world!
Posted by Temi Kolawole | Posted in Updates | Posted on 22-11-2008
Hi Everyone! Welcome to the Reaspora blog! As many of you may know, Wordpress (which is what this blog is running on) creates an initial post titled “Hello World” with some text telling you to edit or delete it. Well, I thought the title was more than appropriate for the purpose of this project.
Hello world! Meet Reaspora!
Let’s call that Reaspora’s formal introduction to the world, and to all Africans everywhere.
Let me start with a brief intro on Reaspora.
Reaspora.com is going to be a resource and network for Africans in the diaspora who are interested in returning to contribute to the development of the great continent of Africa. It will be an online gateway to the vast opportunities that exist in all African countries
Reaspora was born on the 12th of October, 2008 at BarCampAfrica which was held at Mountain View California. You can read more on how it was born here. Ellen Leanse (the main organiser or BarCampAfrica) then made a formal announcement at the closing session of BarCamAfrica about the project and I also spoke briefly on the project and asked for everyone’s help. I’m asking for help again right now. Please fill this form to get involved. The rest of the world needs Africa more than Africa needs the rest of the world right now. A new era has begun in African nations and among Africans all over the world. African economies are doing better than many western economies. I think something really big is going on here.
Do you live abroad? Are you considering either moving back to Africa or just doing business there? Reaspora will cater to you. Are you currently in Africa and looking for exposure for opporunities you’re involved in? Are you looking for the next best job in Africa? Reaspora will cater to you.
It’s. About. Time.
Kudos Temi, Ellen and other BarCampAfrica participants on this timely venture! May it be used to birth many great initiatives by Africans for Africa.
Good initiative; looking forward to more from Reaspora.
I have been thinking about the content of this post for a few months. It does seem that there is a shift happening in African and in the mindset of us displaced Africans.
I have been missing Africa and would love to find a way home. A way that made sense for me, my family and for Africa.
Good initiative, I am very much interested in such a program. I am more into 3D applications and graphic media post composition. I am of the feeling that Africa is left in a time warp, I look forward to broadband some time hopefully that will open more revenue creating avenues.