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“In today’s world, we face complex problems,” Salissou says. “We need new leadership skills, we need community engagement, we need a new model to understand how interconnected we are and to address communal problems, together.”For him, leadership starts with personal reflection and growth. Only after these, Salissou explains, can individuals hope to educate and empower their peers.
In the Facebook Live discussion “Making Sound Financial Decisions,” hosted by the U.S. Embassy in South Africa, Zibu MaSotobe, an author, international speaker and businesswoman, spoke to the importance of financial literacy, both within the country and across the continent, before taking audience questions about saving, investing and preparing for the future. The following are her recommendations for others looking to better manage their finances now and for years to come.
It is a difficult task to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic as a business owner, as trade is unreliable, customers are less likely to visit in person, and there is a lack of demand for products; however, it is possible that by following these recommendations, you and your business can become resilient and flexible as the world begins to recover and rebuild.
The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) held a town hall meeting on August 27 in which participants engaged in a lively discussion about the recent civil rights movements in the United States and across the world. Held over an online meeting platform, this event provided a unique means for various experts around the globe to come together and discuss the growing civil rights movement in America and its reverberations in other countries.
Today Deborah, a 2019 Mandela Washington Fellow and creative director of the KidsABILITY Initiative, is applying her talents to help the most vulnerable in Nigeria. In this blog post, Deborah shares four steps any budding professional can take to build a better future today and for years to come.
