My message to TEDGlobal and the entire world is Kibera is a hotbed of innovation and ideas.

We will not achieve the harmonious and sustainable development of international relations if the African continent remains a hotbed of instability.

Mr. Adel (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic) We are meeting today to discuss the question of the Middle East a hotbed of tension where conflict has continued for decades as a result of the Israeli occupation of Arab territories.

The citizens of the techno polis appear oblivious to how the outside world s perception of them has changed, and radically so. Once universally revered as a hotbed of innovation, the world s premier technology hub is increasingly viewed with suspicion and resentment.

The Middle East has been a hotbed of instability fueled by historical tensions since the fall of the Ottoman Empire almost a century ago. Now it is on fire not least because the West s repeated interventions have been guided by shortsighted tactical concerns.