Whether it’s today, tomorrow or the next day - eventually, the world will have no choice but to FULLY immerse itself in Africa’s context + problems in order to pursue her opportunities.The numbers will force the connection and engagement. End.

“Moral authority is our greatest power . . . Impartiality, honesty and integrity” ~ José Ramos - Horta. The President of Timor - Leste. Nobel Laureate. Points out the danger when we start to apply different standards to different conflicts in the world.👏🏽 #estorilconferences

“ Peace is a dream we all share. But how can we turn that dream into reality?” Big questions this morning in Portugal as we kick off with an address from the President of the Republic 🇵🇹. #estorilconferences24 #Peace #Policy

“We’re seeing a reduction of empathy across the world.”~ Pedro Oliveira Indeed. And we are all the poorer for it. Time to rethink. Opening Remarks - @EstorilConf #estorilconferences24 #Peace #Policy #InventTheFuture

Africa could be losing up to $4.2 billion annually in interest payments on its loans primarily due to stereotypical narratives that dominate global media coverage of the continent - Africa No Filter

“In Uganda, floods are estimated to affect around 50,000 people and cost $62 million annually, with these figures projected to double by 2032. This has created large, displaced populations. . .” | Uganda's struggles resettling climate-displaced communities

In the heart of Africa, a bold experiment in farming and forest conservation unfolds | ". . .the effort will help bolster local incomes and improve food security, key in a country of 100 million suffering through one of the world’s worst hunger crises."

"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced" - James Baldwin

Was fun visiting @alueducation in Rwanda and catching up with our new Dean, Elizabeth Tolu Babalola. She runs most of our day to day operations in Rwanda and is a great role model of leadership for our young leaders. Blessed to work with such talented leaders as we #DoHardThings

Nearly 60% of all students from African countries who applied to study at universities in the US last year were denied the requisite F-1 visa. It is the highest visa denial rate than any other world region, and is steadily rising 1/3 https://t.co/1htzwPngDa

Getting the sense that my days on this platform might need to come to an end. Spending more time reporting than enjoying. Cost benefit analysis called for if things do not improve.

This week the world has experienced the three hottest days on record. Earth is becoming hotter and more dangerous for everyone, everywhere. We must rise to the challenge of rising temperatures. Here’s my call to #ClimateAction: https://t.co/G4cwroe32y

New research suggests Africa’s Green Economy could create more than 3 million direct jobs by 2030 https://t.co/a62iohan6n

South Africa passes its first sweeping climate change law | "The law also says the environment minister must allocate a carbon budget to large greenhouse gas-emitting companies, setting a limit on their emissions over a specified time".

Carlos Lopes pointed out three things hinder Africa's economic growth: 1. Commodity dependence from a colonial legacy 2. Lack of access to credit and investment 3. Geopolitical interference from outside powers

Service restored at South African lenders Capitec and Absa amid global cyber outage https://t.co/B3TjYIlZVj

“the EU . . . wants firms bringing cocoa, coffee, rubber, soya, palm oil, wood or cattle products into Europe to prove that those commodities did not come from land which was deforested after 2020. An importer breaking the rules can be fined up to 4% of its turnover in the EU.”

BREAKING: Kenyan president William Ruto removes budgets for offices of First Lady, Second Lady and dissolves 47 state agencies after 3 weeks of anti-government protests. Ruto has also suspended non-essential travel for govt workers + buying new cars and cut advisers by half

Ten African startups selected to receive funding to develop blue and green economy solutions

Will now try to ‘un-remember’ seeing this 😭.

Wealth Tax : ✔️Income-based discrimination ✔️ Redistribution goals – funding public services, cross sub ✔️ Non-consumption related – all about *ability* to pay ✔️ Recurring – regular cadence/ monthly ✔️Asset-Like(ish) Treatment – prepaid electricity is kind of stored value