Saw this and thought of some folks on this list. The focus might be too entrepreneurial/business but perhaps you know other folks who would be interested.
Fiona Barnett Director, HASTAC Scholarshttp://www.hastac.org/scholars Ph.D. candidate, Literature Program and Women's Studies Duke University fiona.barnett@duke.edumailto:fiona.barnett@duke.edu @HASTACScholars
Dear valued colleagues,
The editors are please to invite you to contribute a chapter to a new book "Digital Kenya | The new generation of entrepreneurs". You may access the full call here http://digitalkenyabook.com/wp-content/uploads/bg/Extended%20Call%20for%20Ch...
The editors, Dr. Bitange Ndemo and Tim Weiss, seek to enhance and invigorate together with practitioners and scholars the dialog surrounding business ecosystems and entrepreneurship in Kenya. The book is strategically positioned to contribute to an ongoing dialog on tech startups, entrepreneurship, business ecosystems, doing business in Africa and the influence of technology on Kenya's society. Details about the suggested themes can be accessed on the homepage http://digitalkenyabook.com/#call-for-chapters They include the themes Evolution Kenya's tech ecosystem, Entrepreneurial Mindset and Business Ventures, Kenyan Investors and International Investors, Organizational Culture, Strategy Tools and Management Practices as well as Entrepreneurial Profiles.
Chapters will be subject to a peer-review. Proposals should be submitted by latest January 31st, 2015.
In case of questions please contact tim.weiss@zu.demailto:tim.weiss@zu.de
Wishing you a relaxing holiday season,
Tim Weiss
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