The UNESCO fiasco in Paris ended with cigars and sangria in one of the city’s many cave-like bars. Next stop: London. I spent two days at the Africa Gathering event which brought together a great group of inspirational ICT and development leaders. However, despite all the good ideas being shot around, there remained some of that old “let’s save Africa” feel. Brighton: hot sun, beach picnics, visit to the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex. Also while in London: To Really Aid Africa, start with its literature.