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How far would you go to find your purpose in life? Come on the unlikeliest of journeys as we follow one man’s relentless search for purpose. Join him as he seeks answers in the African bush, the forests of Finland and everywhere in between, surviving pirate attacks, near-drownings and close encounters with lions along the way. Discover how a late-night motorcycle accident in Nigeria led to the creation of a text messaging system that would go on to benefit tens of millions of people around the world, and how a global pandemic helped uncover an incredible family history, and with it answers to a life purpose that had lay hidden in plain sight all along. “This book is an inspirational, real-life journey that shows what’s possible if you explore life with curiosity, wonder and passion – the ideal mindset for anyone wanting to make the world a better place” – Alexander Moen, Chief Explorer Engagement Officer, National Geographic “A book that will restore your belief that anything is possible, and that ordinary people really can lead extraordinary lives” – Rowena Luk, Head of Digital and Technology, ActionAid Ken Banks is a British award-winning social innovator, technologist and anthropologist with over 25 years experience working in developing regions of the world, particularly Africa, with a focus on technology, conservation and humanitarian relief. He is a PopTech Fellow, an Ashoka Fellow, a National Geographic Explorer and the recipient of numerous other fellowships and prizes including the prestigious ACM Eugene L. Lawler Award for Humanitarian Contributions within Computer Science. He is best known as the creator of FrontlineSMS, a globally successful messaging platform, and the founder of kiwanja.net. Ken is also a keynote speaker, mentor and the author of three other books on social entrepreneurship and social innovation.
