A tech entrepreneur journeys across Africa in this inspiring memoir about economic development, spiritual growth, and how to live with purpose.
In 2017, Kurt Davis traveled to Africa to volunteer with entrepreneurial support organizations and humanitarian non-profits. In Finding Soul, From Silicon Valley to Africa, Kurt shares his enlightening and inspiring experiences in South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, and numerous other countries. His story sheds light on the power of entrepreneurialism as a tool for development. But it is also shares lessons about the profound power of empathy, what we gain when we release the ego, and how we can discover deeper meaning in our lives.
Kurt Davis is a technology entrepreneur, author, and social impact worker. He has lived and worked in Asia, Europe, and Africa. Recently, his focus is on working with non-profits that help the most vulnerable, including Kakuma Ventures (www.kakumaventures.com) which he set up while in Kenya. He describes this experience in his book Finding Soul: From Silicon Valley to Africa. You can follow him on his personal blog called KDAlive (www.kdalive.com). This platform shares Kurt’s experiences with young adults who are mapping their lives with a focus on well-being, travel/culture, and self-employment/entrepreneurship. On the website, you can also find an ebook, Isolation Survival Guide, and over 250+ blog articles that focus on his experiences—what he has learned from them and how his experiences can give others a different perspective. Kurt splits his time between Knoxville, TN and San Francisco, CA. Watch this space for more books to come!