Jolyne Jelimo is the country head and Vice President of Global Goodwill Ambassadors (GGA) for Kenya. Her rise to this leadership position shows you exactly where her values lie as a rising influencer in her country, especially when it comes to impacting education, economic development, and youth mindset. The latter is more important than you may think, especially, within the …
Dr. Osita Aniemeka, Champion for Entrepreneurship in Africa
“African Education System has surprising outcomes. The smartest students pass with 1st Class and get admission to medical & engineering schools. The 2nd Class Students get MBAs and LLBs to manage the First Class Students. The 3rd Class Students enter politics, and rule both 1st and 2nd Class Students. The failures join the Army and control politicians who, if they …
Professor Princess, Rosemary Ogochukwu Igbo, PhD: National Academy of Education Nigeria
“To produce a great teacher that inspires, that stands tall and above the superior and the good teacher, first we create an effective classroom manager who makes students know what they are doing, while showing them why and how.” “As a practitioner who has committed the most to education in Africa, I want to see education achieve the best outcomes …
Sustainable Community Project: A Zero Waste Motive
By Joshua Amponsem Our concern over waste, our wish to encourage recycling, and our worries about pollution conceptualized the theme “A Zero Waste Motive” Africa is facing a growing waste management crisis. While the volumes of waste generated are relatively small, compared to developed regions, the mismanagement of waste in Africa is already affecting human and environmental health. Waste is, …
Climate Action and Agriculture Impact Focused on Nigeria
Editor’s Note: Below you’ll find two people who are focusing their work and ideas on creating sustainable development in Africa by working on climate change solutions in Nigeria. Adewumi Mojisola (we call her Sola) is no stranger to The Introducer readers. She was featured in our 14th edition on Developing Youth as Global Citizens. It’s no surprise then that you’d …
The Leadership We Need to Drive Climate Action in Africa
Finding Your Purpose and Making Skills and Talents Count by Dr. Richard Munang “If you close your eyes to facts, you will learn through accidents” – this African proverb encapsulates the continent’s climate change predicament. That while it has been a source of misfortune, it constantly provides us with lessons to climate-proof and grow our economies – but only if …
Game Changer: Erna Grasz (United States & Africa)
Erna Grasz is Educating East African Youth to Thrive in a Global Economy Erna Grasz was raised by an immigrant father and an orphaned mother in the deep south of Mississippi and Texas. She developed a passion for education at a young age through her teachers and Girl Scout leaders despite her family background of not attending college. She quickly …
Sonia Sachs is Creating an Intervention for Africa’s Community Health Workers
Sonia Sachs has been frustrated over several years of working in pediatrics and endocrinology as a public health specialist in Africa. But, she has been frustrated right into a solution. Sonia Ehrlich Sachs, MD, MPH is a pediatrician, an endocrinologist and public health specialist. She received a BA from Harvard University, an MD from the University of Maryland Medical School, …