There might be evidence that social impact bonds can improve employment. “Where?” In a couple of places, South Africa, for one. Employment – or unemployment – in Africa is a big issue. We know this, and we say it all the time. In my bid to complain less and do/seek Read More
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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
How To Enjoy A Movie Guiltfree: 2 Key Lessons From Enola Holmes for Development
What does this have to do with international development? Not much but a little more than you think. Hi and welcome to my blog. You can find more about me here and why I started the blog here. Why should you keep reading my blog? Because I am, on occasion, Read More
How Mombasa dealt with a security crisis
I have had the chance to visit Mombasa a few times – for work and also for leisure. It’s pretty. But Mombasa is a tad too old and experienced to just be called “pretty”. Mombasa Kenya has character. One that is now physically visible with the striking colours of the Read More
Do-It-Yourself project – Somaliland: 5 photos and Me
“Ladies and gentlemen, we are currently circling the airport because there are some goats and sheep on the runway that need to be cleared. We apologize for the delay and will be landing as soon as they have been cleared”. That was my introduction to Hargeisa, Somaliland. When many of Read More
Why do governments recycle Ministers?
I know I cannot be the only one who has wondered why governments recycle Ministers, especially on our side of the world. How did the Minister of Defence become Minister of Trade & Industry? And why is it the same group of people shuffled around every eight years? In the Read More
AfCFTA overview: A few conversation pointers
Many of us have heard ‘AfCFTA’ thrown around everywhere. “It’s the future”; “It is the next big thing for Africa”; “It’s what will set Africa apart”; “It is the dream of Kwame Nkrumah and African freedom fighters”, etc. But after a conversation with a few friends, I realized many people Read More
Africa can be rich, but Africa is poor today
You read that right. Yes, Africa can be rich, but we are poor today. I have gone through the motions of this phrase but the more I think about it, the more I am convinced there is a lot of truth in that statement. Yes, we have a ton of Read More
Are we headed for a Stalled Engines world?
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