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
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Africa in an AI Era: Is the Continent Poised for Growth or Hindrance?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a body of machines or systems that mimic human cognitive functions such as learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. Examples of AI include virtual assistants like Siri or Alexa on your smartphone or Elon Musk’s Tesla. In an African context, these may include Nuru, Tanzania’s AI-assisted mobile app that utilises Swahili to prevent… Continue reading Africa in an AI Era: Is the Continent Poised for Growth or Hindrance?
‘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
Whose ‘Africa’ do you know?
Last week, I commented about the possibility of Africa feeding the world. And I meant it. Africa indeed, will feed the world one day. But as I wrote that piece, I was also deadly aware that Africa's storyline is largely told elsewhere - in so many ways, reflecting the continent's complex geography but as we… Continue reading Whose ‘Africa’ do you know?
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?
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