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My Weekend Escape from the City

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There are no shortages of weekend getaways in South Africa for all budget types. Nothing beats a short […]

April 1, 2018 Arts, Places and Culture

Places That Made Me Go Hmm Part Deux

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Hi readers! I hope you don’t mind if I continue my travel tales from the last blog. The […]

July 1, 2017 Arts, Places and Culture

7 Places That Made Me Go Hmm

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Happy belated Africa Day! Although we didn’t have the 25th of May – the day when the OAU […]

June 1, 2017 Arts, Places and Culture

3 Things I’ve Learned From My Experiences with Cultural Bias against Women

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I was in Abuja last week facilitating a workshop for government officials in West Africa. While there, I had […]

March 1, 2017 Arts, Places and Culture, Personal, Politics, Uncategorized

Meet Bouba Dieme: An Inspirational Social Entrepreneur!

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There is something inherently powerful and astonishing about individuals who are change makers; who are driven by ideas; […]

November 1, 2016 Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, People

Meet Africa’s Emerging Chocolate Entrepreneurs

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The chocolate industry is deliciously lucrative. We are talking about a global revenue of 100 billion dollars each year! […]

June 1, 2016 Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, People

When Mothers of Africa meet for Brunch…

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The month of May has three important days that essentially recognize blood, sweat and tears: Workers Day, Mother’s […]

May 1, 2016 People, Politics, Uncategorized

A Contemporary African Screenplay by Nana Boateng

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This blog features my first screenplay after completing a course on filmmaking. The story, told in a Ghanaian […]

July 1, 2015 Arts, Places and Culture

The S Factor

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SUN, SIGHTS, SAND and SEA are probably all the reasons you need to choose a North African destination […]

June 1, 2015 Arts, Places and Culture

Of Camels and Hippos

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Professor Matt Andrews, at the Harvard Kennedy School, likes to open his seminars with this ice breaker: Imagine […]

May 1, 2015 Economic Development

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