The FLAP bag (Flexible Light And Power) is an interesting idea to bring a piece of usable tech to the developing world. I don’t know how one gets their hands on a kit but right now a friend of mine has taken 10 of them to Africa to have them tried out. As many say – if it works in Africa, it should work anywhere. That second link has videos of Erik unpacking the kits and checking them out before he left Florida for Africa.

Erik grew up in Kenya and last we talked he told me he has plans to return with some amazing ideas and dreams that he is going to try and implement in Nairobi. Cool stuff. You can follow Erik on twitter @whiteafrican or his blog. If you are interested in tech, Africa or development stuff (or all 3 like me) he’s a great resource for ideas and news.