Last month, a delegation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and education experts from Senegal visited Kenya for the fourth Fall’s work with UGB and Baobab Consulting fits with
Why do we know Hitler but not King Leopold?: The Holes in The Way World History Is Taught
As many of us know, Let’s pause there for a moment. Adolf Hitler and the Nazis systematically wiped out five or six million Jews, believing their existence to be not
Uniting the Women of Africa: African Women Leaders Network at the UN CSW
The CSW 63 was hosted in New York, during February 15th, and amongst many empowering events that were hosted, I had the privilege to represent AWLN’s event brought together some
Words Matter: The Importance of Language in US-Africa Relations
When communicating complex ideas, words matter. In international affairs, you have to be as precise as possible and navigate cultural nuances, to ensure that nobody gets the wrong impression. This
AfCON / CAN 2019 – The Baobab Preview
uly 19th will see the culmination of almost one month of football excellence on the continent of Africa. Typically held during the winter months, this year’s edition of the African
The Business of Doing Business in Africa: On China & the U.S. Expanding their Reach on the Continent
Africa is quickly becoming one of the best places for investment opportunities and the world is taking notice. Africa is home to China is growing to become one of the
My Year with Four Female African Presidents: Learning by Example from #Africanwomenleaders Promoting
By Liz Grossman As I struggle to come to terms with the current state of gender politics in my own country, I am looking to Africa for inspiration, where many
Resist Xenophobia: How We Can Make the US More Inclusive to Africans
Just a few days ago, USC’s African Global Economic and Development Summit announced that it lost 100 attendees from Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia and South Africa — 100%
Why the #USelections are also Africa’s (and the world’s)
It’s that time again when Americans from all socio political backgrounds go to the voting stations to elect the person they believe will drive significant change in our country. But
Recap of #AHES2015, incorporating the views of Senegalese students
Last week, I had the opportunity to participate in the African Higher Education Summit, welcoming nearly five hundred delegates including government officials, private sector stakeholders and university chancellors from across
