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Ashraf Ghani | TED Speaker

Afghanistan's president Ashraf Ghani has initiated sweeping economic, trade, social and peace reforms.
President of Afghanistan
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ashraf_ghani

Anas Aremeyaw Anas | TED Speaker

Anas Aremeyaw Anas is a Ghanaian undercover journalist and private eye who gathers hard evidence of crime and corruption, putting the perpetrators behind bars.
Undercover journalist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/anas_aremeyaw_anas

Jarreth Merz | TED Speaker

Jarreth Merz' new film, "An African Election," follows the 2008 presidential elections in Ghana from start to finish.
Filmmaker
https://www.ted.com/speakers/jarreth_merz

Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey | TED Speaker

Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey is a Ghanaian poet, writer, literary critic, media practitioner, activist and versatile creative of Ga-Daŋme and Ewe ancestry.
Poet, author
https://www.ted.com/speakers/apiorkor_seyiram_ashong_abbey

Gwynne Shotwell | TED Speaker

As president and COO of SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell is responsible for day-to-day operations and for managing all customer and strategic relations.
Space leader
https://www.ted.com/speakers/gwynne_shotwell

Jennifer Kahn | TED Speaker

In articles that span the gene-editing abilities of CRISPR, the roots of psychopathic behavior in children, and much more, Jennifer Kahn weaves gripping stories from unlikely sources.
Science journalist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/jennifer_kahn

Tim Guinee | TED Speaker

Tim Guinee is a passionate advocate for creating a more sustainable world.
Firefighter and climate activist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/tim_guinee

Sophia Kianni | TED Speaker

Sophia Kianni is a United Nations climate advisor and the founder of Climate Cardinals, a nonprofit that aims to make climate resources more accessible to people who don't speak English.
Climate activist, social entrepreneur
https://www.ted.com/speakers/sophia_kianni

Ken Jennings | TED Speaker

Ken Jennings holds the record for most consecutive wins on the classic American trivia game show, Jeopardy.
Know-it-all
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ken_jennings

Patrick Awuah | TED Speaker

After working at Microsoft for almost a decade, Patrick Awuah returned home to Ghana and cofounded Ashesi University, a small liberal arts college that aims to educate Africa's next generation of leaders. Its first class of students graduated in 2006.
University founder
https://www.ted.com/speakers/patrick_awuah

DK Osseo-Asare | TED Speaker

DK Osseo-Asare creates architecture with and for the people that design overlooks.
Designer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/dk_osseo_asare

Nathaniel Kahn | TED Speaker

Nathaniel Kahn is an Oscar- and Emmy-nominated maker of documentary films. His journey to understand his distant father -- the legendary modern architect Louis Kahn -- became the film "My Architect."
Filmmaker
https://www.ted.com/speakers/nathaniel_kahn

Jane Chen | TED Speaker

TED Fellow Jane Chen has spent years working on health issues in the developing world.
Social entrepreneur
https://www.ted.com/speakers/jane_chen

Sally Kohn | TED Speaker

Sally Kohn searches for common ground among political foes by focusing on the compassion and humanity in everyone.
Political pundit
https://www.ted.com/speakers/sally_kohn

Emily Quinn | TED Speaker

Emily Quinn describes herself as "a ballsy intersex activist who uses humor and storytelling to create a more welcoming world for people who don’t fit in a box."
Artist, activist, author
https://www.ted.com/speakers/emily_quinn

Ken Kamler | TED Speaker

Ken Kamler has served as doctor on some of the world’s most daring expeditions, but also performs delicate microsurgery when at home in New York.
Adventure physician
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ken_kamler

Ken Chenault | TED Speaker

Ken Chenault invests in fast-growing companies that have the potential to become large, fundamental institutions.
Business leader
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ken_chenault

Aziza Chaouni | TED Speaker

Aziza Chaouni focuses on projects that integrate architecture and landscape, and that ultimately give back to their communities. For years, she has worked to revive the Fez River, which runs through her hometown of Fez, Morocco.
Architect, ecotourism specialist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/aziza_chaouni

Keith Chen | TED Speaker

Keith Chen's research suggests that the language you speak may impact the way you think about your future.
Behavioral economist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/keith_chen

Chen Qiufan | TED Speaker

Chen Qiufan (aka Stanley Chan) is an award-winning author, translator and curator. He is the co-author of the new book "AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future" and was selected as a culture leader by the World Economic Forum in 2019.
Speculative fiction writer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/chen_qiufan

Susan Cain | TED Speaker

With her viral talk from TED2012 and her mega-bestseller "Quiet," Susan Cain urged society to cultivate space for the undervalued, indispensable introverts among us. Now, with her new bestseller "Bittersweet," she's back to explore the surprising lessons sorrow and longing teach us about creativity, connection and love.
Author, explorer of hidden superpowers
https://www.ted.com/speakers/susan_cain

Mike Kinney | TED Speaker

Mike Kinney helps people reach their full potential.
Business development leader
https://www.ted.com/speakers/mike_kinney

Ken Goldberg | TED Speaker

Ken Goldberg works reflect the intersection of robotics, social media, and art.
Roboticist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ken_goldberg

Kiana Hayeri | TED Speaker

TED Fellow Kiana Hayeri is a visual storyteller.
Visual storyteller
https://www.ted.com/speakers/kiana_hayeri

Nancy N. Chen | TED Speaker

Engaging scientific knowledge, Nancy N. Chen examines the intersections of medicine, political economy and social inequality.
Medical anthropologist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/nancy_chen

Taiye Selasi | TED Speaker

In her writings, Taiye Selasi explores our relationship to our multiple identities.
Author
https://www.ted.com/speakers/taiye_selasi

Albert Fox Cahn | TED Speaker

TED Fellow Albert Fox Cahn is an anti-surveillance advocate.
Anti-surveillance advocate
https://www.ted.com/speakers/albert_cahn

Jason W. Chin | TED Speaker

Jason W. Chin pioneers methods to reprogram the genetic code of living organisms.
Synthetic biologist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/jason_w_chin

Sangu Delle | TED Speaker

Sangu Delle is an entrepreneur and clean water activist. A TED Fellow who hails from Ghana, he sees incredible potential in the African economy.
Entrepreneur
https://www.ted.com/speakers/sangu_delle

Sir Ken Robinson | TED Speaker

Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenged the way we educate our children, championing a radical rethink of how our school systems cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence.
Author, educator
https://www.ted.com/speakers/sir_ken_robinson
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