Opportunity I believe knocks on everyone’s door at the very least once in each of our lifetimes; The Bible states in Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”, but how many of us knock hard enough? Do we even knock at all?
I was very taken aback by what I saw in Rwanda, 19 years after the genocide and they had come a long way. I was inspired, because it got me thinking about Sierra Leone prospects. The country is 11 years post-civil war and it got me thinking about, where are we now and where will be in the future?
One of the things I wanted from this journey was to discover a continent I only knew through the eyes of the media and discover its potential for myself.
I arrive in Nairobi, Kenya, and settle into my hotel Kwheza at 2am in the morning. So tired! The next day I force myself to wake up and eat the free breakfast, and from there I go back to bed. On the following days, I catch up on my to do list and review my finances. Things are looking extremely bleak! Partly my fault, but some of the big expenditures have come as a surprise!
One Young World (OYW) – is the premier global forum for young people of leadership caliber. It is an Annual Summit gathering together 1,300 future leaders under the age of 30 from over 190 countries. Read More
The youth conference was emotionally charged and fun; our visit to Tuns Farms was all business.
As I stood outside Murtala Mohammed airport in Lagos, Nigeria waiting to be picked up and taken to our hotel I thought to myself ‘What did I get myself into?’
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London town, see you in 6 months.
21:00 – As the plane took off I had flashes of saying good-bye to all my friends and family, wishing me good luck. 1hr earlier I nearly missed the plane…
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THE ELEPHANT
It was a nice sunny Sunday afternoon…church service was over, my spirit was satisfied, fed, filled and cup running over. Ironically, at the same time my stomach was empty and dissatisfied, I was hungry and my belly was making noise like a run-away-train. Read More
I, _____________________________, am aware that signing this document is only a first step to keeping my African promise. I therefore undertake to use this as a Launchpad to consistently apply myself to fulfilling my promise to the African continent. Read More
OK… Your probably asking… “I’ve seen the founding members on the about page, now I want to know what you will be doing in Africa and what is GoGetters?”
GoGetters are a collective of young professionals who believe that encouraging entrepreneurs from the diaspora, and the West, can bring local benefits and help drive Africa towards the direction it most desperately needs. However, it must be dealt with and managed effectively to ensure these benefits become a reality, and we know this can only be achieved through experimentation. Read More
What happened?
On the 17 May 2013 that question, “what’s happening in Africa in terms of business, technology and innovation?”, slapped me in my face, and I decided I was going to embark on a research mission into business and technology within sub-Saharan Africa. Attending events, reading books and online articles wasn’t enough. I felt I needed to be on the ground, experiencing the people and culture, meeting and building relationships with trusted entrepreneurs, business advisors, investors and government officials.
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