The only thing that is constant is change … Realising transformative change on the continent will undoubtedly involve many difficult conversations and challenging of the very notions and pillars on which previous waves of promised change have been founded; after-all that is the entrepreneur’s way. So let us embrace new points of view, in particular those that advocate new frameworks which provide […]
“To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself” – Soren Kierkegaard I want to be part of the generation that addresses the challenges facing the continent … Nice and romantic, right? Alas, trying to work out how you do that and what it means both personally and professionally, whilst going about your normal […]
Ever taken a cab, dared to gaze down, and witnessed the road whizzing past beneath your feet?… One of those journeys where you have chosen to divorce yourself from reality, pretend that what you’re experiencing is perfectly normal and that your safety is not actually at risk? I had this pleasure when taking a yellow taxi in Lagos last summer […]
As the year draws towards an end and we take time to focus on the things that matter, we would like to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in advance. We’d also like to thank you for your support in helping us on our way to build the awesome community that […]
I’ll start with dispelling some of the myths about moving back to Nigeria, as some of my diaspora friends think that Nigeria (Lagos in particularly) is a place of non-stop partying, exclusive celebrity events and easy to make money. I’m not 100 per cent sure where this perception comes from but I would argue that the Nigerian entertainment industry Nollywood, […]
Africa is changing rapidly, with eight of the top twenty fastest growing economies within its borders. Despite knowing this information, it took a friend’s internship at the Nigerian Guaranty Trust Bank in London for me to truly realise the potential within the continent. Following this, I immediately explored the Internet to search for possible internships in Ghana’s financial sector. However, […]
In our first press mention – the gifted Inez Sarkodee-Adoo writes a fantastic synopsis of the TEDxEuston 2014 FacingForward series of talks, which aimed to reflect the ideas and inspired thinking of a new generation of African leaders. In her article, Inez explores the collective function of the African diaspora and their role in the context of the African growth story, […]