The African Finance and Economics Association (AFEA) held its annual conference this year. It collaborated with the Department of Economics and Development Studies at the University of Nairobi. This event took place from July 16 to 18, 2025. The conference was themed "The Future of Work: Building a Better Africa for Tomorrow’s Generation through Sustainable Development… Continue reading AFEA 2025 Conference: Insights on Africa’s Sustainable Development
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My Experience as the UN Graduate Study Program Fellow at Geneva
On July 1, 2024, I was privileged to join a cohort of exceptionally gifted and talented individuals drawn from 6 continents at the United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland (UNOG). This convening followed an April 2024 award and the invitation to attend the United Nations Graduate Study Program (GSP), the longest-running graduate-level educational program of… Continue reading My Experience as the UN Graduate Study Program Fellow at Geneva
‘Africa is Tired of Being in the Dark’: The World Bank & the African Devt Bank’s New Deal
Last Sunday, I argued in favour of showcasing Africa's authentic imagery, calling upon commentators to embrace the Africanisation of the future. Even as I argued that case, I understood (still do) the daring challenges facing our dear continent, the world's most complex place, the birthplace of humanity, yet one whose rich ancestry renders her more… Continue reading ‘Africa is Tired of Being in the Dark’: The World Bank & the African Devt Bank’s New Deal
Can Africa Feed the World?
The answer to this question, like all others in Africa, involves complex maths. Africa’s food system is riddled with paradoxes. On one hand, it provides for the world’s most uncultivated, arable land, 60% of the world’s fertile land lies in Africa. Some estimates have even pointed to the DRC, one of Africa’s most unstable states… Continue reading Can Africa Feed the World?
World Bank Youth Summit 2023: Conference Highlights
Taking place on May 25-26th in a hybrid format with delegates from around the world, the World Bank Youth Summit was an important event for two reasons. First, it came after a decade of existence, celebrating the gains made during those years, and second, it occurred during a period of polycrisis, in David Malpass’ words,… Continue reading World Bank Youth Summit 2023: Conference Highlights
Culture, Gender, and Education in South Sudan
The concept of culture, defined as "the beliefs and customs of a particular nation or group," dominates many societies from Asia to the Americas, Europe to Africa. In addition, it informs why societies do what they do differently than the rest, how they respond to change, and how they behave in different cultures. For many… Continue reading Culture, Gender, and Education in South Sudan
𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 – S = (DA)
Robert Kiyosaki simplifies the meaning of 'success' when he says that “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙧𝙚; 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢; 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮.” For success in life means different things for different people, what counts is not the kind of success… Continue reading 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 – S = (DA)
On Language, Culture and Ideas
"𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘒𝘪𝘬𝘶𝘺𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘺𝘢, 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘢 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘨𝘣𝘰 𝘰𝘧 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘢𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴." ~ 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑓. 𝑌𝑒𝑚𝑖 𝑂𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑏𝑎𝑗𝑜 At the end of March… Continue reading On Language, Culture and Ideas
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