TED2013 Worldwide Auditions in Africa

Applications will open separately for each city and are only accessible online. Applicants are encouraged to include a one minute video of themselves, and 30 of the best applicants will be invited to each audition.

Applications dates

Applicants can apply to their nearest city even if they are from a different country and in exceptional cases TED may contribute to costs of attending the audition. Auditions will take the form of a 3-6 minute talk or performance in English only.

The rapid expansion of TED's footprint across the globe and in Africa has largely been driven by its TEDx programme, where qualifying applicants can host independently organised TED events. With over 25 TEDx licenses issued to South Africans since 2009, the country is one of the most active on the African continent.

In South Africa, TED has partnered with TEDxSoweto to deliver the Johannesburg leg of the auditions.

TEDxSoweto convener Kelo Kubu, who is also the TEDxAmbassador for Africa, says: "Our goal is to find remarkable people doing great work, across disciplines, wherever they may be. This is a great opportunity to showcase Africas' ingenuity to the world".

For more, go to conferences.ted.com/TED2013