“I am done!” *Add a couple of expletives you didn’t know you had in your vocabulary* A girl i used to know Ah, I know that one. Quitting your Master’s degree program, or any higher education program really. After more than half a year in a cycle of “quitting” and Read More
An Infographic: Things you need to know about Africa’s growing population
There’s a lot to be said about Africa’s growing population, I hope this infographic helps! Is there anyone that gets stressed about the opening of an article or blog post? Maybe even a text message? Type. Erase. Type. Erase. Sweat. Water. Train of negative thoughts. Pray… The angel on one Read More
Consulting buzzwords: a puzzle for the unbelievably bored employee
I think mentioning “consulting buzzwords” is already causing major eye rolls. But you should stay. I had a funny realization about the slight shudder that runs down the back of people when they hear “consultants”. It’s hilarious really. The purpose of writing this came from a “disclaimer” I made when Read More
Shaping Africa’s future growth: Why “best practice” is not necessarily a bad idea
On the topic of ‘best practice’, I recently listened to CDC’s Insight event: Shaping Africa’s future growth with Fred Swaniker, and I thoroughly enjoyed the chat. Fred Swaniker is one of the continent’s foremost thought leaders and an even bigger action-oriented leader. He appears to be the type of person Read More
Spotlight on politics and economics in the world – thrilling discovery
I remember a time when I did not understand the fascination with economists, especially in the development space. I got it but I also did not. In my feeble attempt at a defence, I would say, “we’ve left development with them for so long and look how far we’ve come”. Read More
Economic complexity and what you need to know about the Challenge – and Secret – to Economic Growth in Ghana
Disclaimer: This is a major benefit of having your own corner. I wrote the below piece in 2019. After some feedback, I shelved it. Why? Because some of the ideas “seemed too complex.” Funny that I am talking about economic complexity. But maybe it is. The idea of economic complexity Read More
Book Review – Love Does Not Win Elections by Ayisha Osori
“Do not judge a book by its cover”. In this instance, I did, and I’m glad I did. The book title and cover looked and sounded so catchy, I just had to. Love does not Win Elections, Ayisha Osori’s recounting of her journey to run for one constituency in Abuja Read More
Recounting a school visit: What you need to know and why it’s incredibly important
The school visit. In line with taking a more active interest in my learning(s), I visited a local government school in my community. The goal of my visit was to understand how they have adapted to life in the Covid-19 era. Beloved, when I tell you I learnt a lot, Read More
How much does 1GB of mobile data cost in Africa?
For some, how much 1GB of mobile data costs in a place like Africa seems an odd question to ask. But the answer is telling of 2 things. Why things are the way they are and why we need to address this shortcoming. How much does 1GB of mobile data Read More
4 Weird but Interesting Ideas about Fostering Growth: What I learnt from reading a report backwards
That wasn’t a trick title; I literally read a report backwards – by accident of course. I like to think that’s what happens when you are really excited… . Excited to explore moments when international development and the private sector collide; I go nuts over things like that. The funny Read More