THE IDEATION PHASE OF DESIGN THINKING: 3 STRATEGIES FOR CHOOSING THE BEST IDEAS THAT WILL SUCCEED IN THE MARKET.
As a seasoned entrepreneur and innovation expert with 15 years of experience building successful ventures like Skilled For Work Academy and I-Train Africa, I’ve had the privilege of harnessing the power of design thinking to drive growth and innovation. My experience at UNLEASH, a global innovation lab, and organizing local hackathons teaching 30 startups in […]
SDG 3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL- BEING – THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN AFRICA.
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being – The Importance of Access to Quality Healthcare in AfricaHappy Workers’ Day! As we celebrate, I hope you prioritize your health in the spirit of SDG 3. Today, let’s focus on this critical goal. The ChallengeSDG 3: Good Health and Well-being aims to ensure all people have access to […]
SDG 2: ZERO HUNGER – THE CRITICAL ROLE OF SMALL-SCALE FARMING AND INNOVATIVE FOOD STORAGE IN ACHIEVING FOOD SECURITY.
As we continue our journey exploring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we turn our attention to SDG 2: Zero Hunger. Achieving zero hunger by 2030 is an ambitious goal, but one that is essential for promoting sustainable development, reducing poverty, and improving overall well-being. In our previous article, we examined the complexities of poverty and […]
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN AFRICA: A LOOMING CRISIS AND THE NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE.
Youth Unemployment in Africa: A Looming Crisis and the Nigerian Perspective. There can be no meaningful economic growth if the youth population is neglected or overlooked, especially in a continent like Africa where 60% of its population are young people. As an authority in youth employability, I’m compelled to address the pressing issue of youth […]
SDG1: NO POVERTY- UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION IN AFRICA.
SDG 1: No Poverty – Understanding the Challenge and Opportunities for Action in AfricaI promised to write a series of articles on the SDGs so that we can move beyond adding “advocate” to our profiles and start taking action. Last week, I began by writing about why I care about the SDGs and my decade-long […]
DESIGN THINKING: THE METHODOLOGY THAT CAN PREVENT YOU FROM WASTING TIME AND MONEY CREATING A PRODUCT THAT WON’T SELL.
Design Thinking: The Methodology That Can Prevent You From Wasting Time And Money Creating A Product That Won’t Sell Last week, I introduced design thinking as a human-centered approach for finding solutions to complex problems. To recap, design thinking involves empathizing with customers, defining problems, ideating solutions, prototyping, and testing. This week, let’s dive deeper […]
HOW TO EMPOWER AFRICAN WOMEN IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, African women are harnessing technology to achieve financial independence at an unprecedented scale. Digital platforms, like SheEarns, are at the forefront of this transformation, providing accessible income-generating opportunities that empower individuals while stimulating economic growth across the continent. The Digital Gender Divide in Africa While digital technology has unlocked […]
INEQUALITIES IN ACCESS TO DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN WOMEN.
How COVID-19 Became a Digital Wake-Up Call When COVID-19 struck, it disrupted economies and exposed deep inequalities in access to digital opportunities, particularly for African women relying on informal skills. The pandemic underscored the necessity of digital proficiency, yet many African women lacked access to the tools, training, and platforms essential for transitioning their expertise […]
SKILLS VS DEGREES? 3 REASONS EMPLOYERS CHOOSE SKILLS OVER DEGREES.
It’s a post-convocation day in your life, and you are seated on your bed looking dejected after receiving no interview invite from all 30 jobs you applied for. It’s even worse because you wonder why none of these companies are reaching out. After all, you graduated with a good GPA, maybe even at the top […]
THE RELEVANCE OF SOFT SKILLS AT THE WORKPLACE IN 2025
The workplace has evolved dramatically over the past decade, and 2025 is no different. With the advancement of technology, industries are transforming faster than ever, and workplace skills are now a necessity. Unlike previous years when hard skills were considered the most important, several recent studies have shown that soft skills are more important than […]