Are we headed for a Stalled Engines world? If you’re asking what that is? Read on! In a few short weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has changed everything: the way we move, act, and think. On some days, I believe it; on others, not quite. The pandemic seems to have just Read More
How much do you know about Africa?
How much do you know about Africa? Ok, wait. Before we get into that, let me just take a second. So, I just started on this blogging journey and I have not been close to developing consistency with my posting! I am sorry to my one loyal reader, Kenni, who Read More
Part III – Wrapping up the sequel on why we do things the way we do in international development
If you made it to Part III of why we do things the way we do in international development, you a real G. If this is the first post you are stumbling on, hello and welcome! To get a better sense of where this conversation is coming from, please read Read More
Part II: Two reasons why we do things the way we do in international development
Today, I am sharing Part II of my thoughts on why I think we do what we do in international development. If you haven’t read Part I, do check it out here. Today we talk about having a mind for the poor and what makes up knowledge. THE SECOND REASON IS Read More
Questioning the narrative around International Development and Why we do things the way we do – Part I
The concept underlying what international development is and stands to achieve is noble. It sounds nice and in fact, it’s praiseworthy. What it’s not, is clear. Questioning the narrative around International Development and why we do things the way we do is one way to address the mystery that comes Read More
Keep the Receipts and be open about it
I recently came across a few articles talking about corruption and the siphoning off of funds meant for Covid-19 support, and I was mad. For me, that’s just foul. In a post written by Mushtaq Khan and Pallavi Roy, I read in shock about instances of “padding in procurement contracts, leakages in distribution, Read More
3 Leadership Lessons from Business and What They Mean For Us in International Development
Part I – Lessons from The Hard things About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers by Ben Horowitz “Sometimes an organization doesn’t need a solution; it just needs clarity.”― Ben Horowitz, The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers Ben Read More
AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO THINGS BETTER: GHANA’S TOUGH CHOICES AFTER THE VIRUS
This post is an excerpt from a bigger piece I wrote reflecting on COVID-19 and the tough choices Ghana will need to make in addressing the virus. Such is why I started this blog. Read the full post here. Ghana’s President, like South Africa’s, has, over the past couple of weeks received no Read More
When being an expert doesn’t quite make you the expert
When being an expert doesn’t quite make you the expert. In thinking about international development associations, groups, and organizations, I always wonder what makes people qualified to be called experts. A lot of the things we focus, on, cherish and show off seem to run contrary to the actual help that is Read More
Is International Development Still Important and a Good Career Path?
Is international development dead, a good career path, or even still important? Let’s find out… Him: So what do you do? Me: Well, I work in international development. I want to help make the lives of the poor better. Him: What does that mean? What do you want to do? Read More