The ‘Iyalaya Anybody’ Lessons on Innovation and Development in Africa

by Damola Morenikeji Most times in the development space, we have to look beyond headlines and taglines and focus on lessons from pieces and lives. I read Prof. Pius Adesanmi’s keynote address titled “Iyalaya Anybody: Pencils, Nigerian Innovation, & Africa’s Path in the 21st Century”** delivered last week in Lagos, Nigeria. Beyond the ostensibly ‘obscenity’ that may come with the title, he distinctively approached the theme of innovation...

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More than a Million Pounds

Over one million thoughts engaged one another in my head, after seeing the premiere of 'One Million Pounds' along with some other Young African Leaders. For us to sustain the 'Africa Rising' reality, Africans must place further value on values, honour and integrity instead of money and cheer materialism. We are worth more than these things. More. We need to build institutions, not only strong individuals. Our commitment to excellence shouldn't...

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