This article was originally published on Qazini.com According to the United Nations Population Fund’s statistics, Africa ranks second among seven continents, in a population with over 1 billion people. Asia is first with over four billion people. Amidst the continent’s…
In 2021, UNESCO published The World in 2030 Survey which highlighted the challenges and hopes of youth for the future. As part of my dissertation presentation on Education for Sustainable Development in Kenyan universities, I undertook a dip stick survey…
Instruction in youth is like engraving in stone. ~Moroccan Proverb Sustainable Development Education is the foundation of a competent citizenry and workforce. Education shapes how citizens think and act in their lives and, as an outcome, determines a country’s trajectory.…
Photo by Omotayo Tajudeen from Pexels This article was originally published on Qazini. The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is an ambitious trade accord signed by 54 out of 55 African countries and brokered by the African Union with the goal of…
This article was originally published on Qazini I have heard it said, that we are the greatest and smartest species on the planet. I used to think that was obviously true. However, I have come to question that statement a…
This article was first published on Qazini.com Across different media channels, there has been constant optimism towards Africa’s economic growth. The persistent message is that Africa is the next global hotspot in terms of economic development and GDP growth. This…
The Rearview Mirror Podcast is a conversation by two Kenyan women, Susan Njoroge and Damaris Agweyu, sharing their perspectives on life and what they are learning along the way. The conversations hope to be a reminder that life and our…
This article was first published on Qazini.com As the world continues to reel from the COVID 19 pandemic, we might be forgiven to think that the issue of climate change has taken a backseat. Unfortunately, this is far from it.…
This article was first published on Qazini.com It is often said, that we have two ears and one mouth so we can listen more than we talk. I always thought of myself as a good listener, a good communicator, a…
This article was first published on Qazini.com In December 2019, Kigali, Rwanda hosted the KUSI Ideas Festival – The Next 60 Years in Africa. Kusi is the southerly wind of the Indian Ocean which allowed Africans and all other travellers…