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re:publica 17 - All SessionsKinshasas Robocops soon in Berlin? - Digital Africa (en)Robocop is a robot regulating traffic in Kinshasa and part of the multi-platform project “Digital Africa”, which presents digital innovations from Africa.
Elke SasseGeraldine de BastionMugethi GitauBerlin has more than 2000 traffic lights – but no Robocops: Robocops are 3-meter high robots, regulating traffic in Kinshasa. And hopefully one Robocop is soon coming to Berlin – as part of our project on digital innovations in Africa.“Digital Africa” is a multi-platform project about digital innovations including a documentary film for ARTE TV, a web clip series, a webpage - and the building of a Robocop in Berlin. The documentary, shot in a roa...
2017-05-1022 min
re:publica 17 - Arts & CultureKinshasas Robocops soon in Berlin? - Digital Africa (en)Robocop is a robot regulating traffic in Kinshasa and part of the multi-platform project “Digital Africa”, which presents digital innovations from Africa.
Elke SasseGeraldine de BastionMugethi GitauBerlin has more than 2000 traffic lights – but no Robocops: Robocops are 3-meter high robots, regulating traffic in Kinshasa. And hopefully one Robocop is soon coming to Berlin – as part of our project on digital innovations in Africa.“Digital Africa” is a multi-platform project about digital innovations including a documentary film for ARTE TV, a web clip series, a webpage - and the building of a Robocop in Berlin. The documentary, shot in a roa...
2017-05-1022 minre:publica 17 - All SessionsThe politics of natural hair (en)Whether we like it or not, black African hair is political. Mugethi Gitau, a Kenyan woman who is obsessed with natural hair discusses various aspects of navigating the politics of black African hair.
Mugethi GitauIt is ironic that in the world we live in today, wearing your hair the way it grows as an African person is considered a statement. For generations, majority of urban Africans have been wearing their hair straight, and this has become thet accepted standard for hair. It is not uncommon to hear comments of natural African hair being called unproffessional in the work...
2017-05-1029 min
re:publica 17 - Global Innovation Gathering (GIG)The politics of natural hair (en)Whether we like it or not, black African hair is political. Mugethi Gitau, a Kenyan woman who is obsessed with natural hair discusses various aspects of navigating the politics of black African hair.
Mugethi GitauIt is ironic that in the world we live in today, wearing your hair the way it grows as an African person is considered a statement. For generations, majority of urban Africans have been wearing their hair straight, and this has become thet accepted standard for hair. It is not uncommon to hear comments of natural African hair being called unproffessional in the work...
2017-05-1029 min