Ngozi outlines a number of global problems we'll face in the future and how they're being solved today in Africa. Based on her experience in economic development all over the world, she gives examples of innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa that can be applied globally. Ngozi Bell has an extensive multidisciplinary technology and business leadership background as an entrepreneur and investment partner at Trans-Sahara Investment Corporation and was Regional Advocate for the U.S.–Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, representing the mid-Atlantic states. Prior to her appointment, Bell was Vice President of Birchmere Ventures, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an early stage Venture Capital firm focused on Clean Technology, Medical and Technology with over $160M under management. She was a director at LSI Corp. and held senior management and technical roles in Agere Systems, Lucent Technologies, AT&T Microelectronics and R.W. Beck. Bell holds a degree in Physics and a masters in Electrical Engineering and has more than 23 years of experience ranging from core technology development and support, marketing, corporate and business development, and mergers and acquisitions roles. She is also an adjunct professor of Business Law and Management. Bell has b This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx