It is a very good example of how policy plays a very important role to either *support* or *break* innovation. On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 6:18 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

Hi listers

Interesting story of stereotyping and how the tech industry can come together to support a worthy cause.

http://www.wired.com/2015/09/ahmed-mohamed-silicon-valleys-new-hero/

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