US-Africa relations: The Beginings

May 30, 2021     / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

The presence of Africans in the America’s can be argued it predated 1492 though since the formation of the greatest experiment on Earth in 1776, the official United States of America – Africa relations began before World War II, when the United States only directly dealt with the former American colony of Liberia, the independent nation of Ethiopia, and the semi-independent nation of Egypt. The beginning of this official US-Africa relationship was not only reinforced by the need to internationalize American values but also due to the undying drive of African-Americans to reconnect to their roots. Although US-Africa dialogue and…

Africa’s COVID-19 solution lies in information and not isolation-A look at Hubei vs New York

March 31, 2020     / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

The black death pandemic is estimated to have killed up to 60% of Europe which was an estimate of 450 million people in the 14th century. Today a virus can travel first class on KLM to Africa and infect millions In Taiwan, when an infected person leaves their home or turns the phone off the police and local authority will be alerted and the person will be visited within 15 minutes The Co-100 app shares when the person tested positive, their nationality, gender and age. Africa’s Advantage in the war with COVID-19 Interesting to note how the richer nations have been first…

Africa Needs to Brand: Not just another consultant?

March 12, 2020     / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

In this global economy and current political climate, when approximately 25 African countries have been identified as emerging markets and 25+ countries have ratified to be one region under the AfCFTA, it is pivotal for African countries to focus on managing their image and narrative to regain the lost dignity and pride, increase Foreign Direct Investment for sturdier infrastructure development, and engage proactively the Diaspora which already contributes in the shift towards globalization. When African countries undertake branding, it is imperative to accept the impact of history and the cultural shift it is making in 21st century- as it intertwines with the Western and…

Remittances are NOT Diaspora Investment by Guest Writer

March 10, 2020     / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

My favorite Diaspora definition is the one by G. Scheffer: “Modern Diasporas are ethnic minority groups of migrant origins residing and acting in host countries but maintaining strong sentimental and material links with their countries of origin—their homelands.” The term Diaspora comes from the Greek words “to sow” and “over”, as in the scattering of seed, and for them it meant the “seeding” of Greek colonies in distant lands. Remittances are funds sent by immigrants to their home countries for various uses including paying school fees for relative, covering healthcare costs for family as well as activities such as building…