Erik Hersman
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Erik Hersman is an entrepreneur and technologist focused on advancing the use of technology in Africa. He is the CEO of BRCK a rugged wireless WiFi device designed and engineered in Kenya for use throughout the emerging markets.In 2010 he founded the iHub Nairobi’s innovation hub for the technology community bringing together entrepreneurs hackers designers and the investment community.
He is also a co-founder of Ushahidi and has also established afrigadget.com and whiteafrican.com as key online communities promoting creative solutions entrepreneurship and development challenges across Africa.He is also a general partner in the Savannah Fund and sits on the boards of Akirachix Angani the Kijabe Forest Trust and the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI).During the Kenyan post-election crisis of 2007-2008 Hersman helped create the website Ushahidi a place to report incidents of violence via the web and texts.
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