Africa: Navigating the Next Cashless Continent
If anyone wants further proof that the lines between the developed and developing worlds are dissipating, that in fact even those very descriptors are...
Building A Vibrant Economy
Many are looking to us as the generation that will make a difference in Africa. Many are looking to us to unlock Africa’s potential....
Why The U.S. Must Industrialize Africa
U.S. investment is required to build African purchasing power. Right now we’re relying on the Chinese to increase our exports by expanding African economies....
Why America Supports Entrepreneurship
“We’re here today because we believe in the power of entrepreneurship — the basic notion that if you’ve got an idea and if you...
Big Bet: Africa Can Achieve Food Security by 2030
Every second Joyce Sandiya isn’t tending her crops, she’s volunteering at church. So when Melinda visited Tanzania in 2012, Joyce spoke to her with...
Building Africa’s Innovation Ecosystems
In Africa, building innovation ecosystems has become an imperative for governments and business communities. And, in a few places, such ecosystems are beginning to...
How Africa’s Improving Governance Environment Is Impacting Ethics And Values In The Extractive Industries
As a person living in Africa, I am excited about how things are evolving on the continent. Over the last 20 years there has...
Building A Critical Mass of Entrepreneurs
This is a time to celebrate and recognize the men and women who have put in tremendous effort to transform our economy in the...
Sino-Africa Relations: An Elder’s View
I am sick and tired of being sick and tired of complaints that China is taking advantage of Africans even as it provides money...
Polishing the “Diamond” called Africa
We have spent a lot of time trying to figure out this enigma about African development. We traveled to Ghana, Kenya, Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania...














