Jan 28, 2021Finding My Distant Relatives in Kenya — Romain MariRomain Mari is a social entrepreneur and a good friend that I have known since middle school in France. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology and Ecology and a Master’s in Environmental Management, he set out to build a business with a purpose in Kenya and put Kilifi…Kenya14 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Jan 12, 2021Why This Year You Should Focus On LessHere we go again. New year, new me. 2021 is the year that all my dreams will come true! How many times have we heard that before? A new year comes around, and we have a laundry list of resolutions to lose weight, be more productive, write more, listen to…Life2 min read
Dec 8, 2020Ayesha Harruna Attah on Being a Published African WriterWith the release of her latest book The Deep Blue Between, Ayesha Harruna Attah has now authored four books. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Ayesha about her journey to publishing her books, her writing routine, and what inspired her latest book. As a bibliophile with a recent…Authors6 min read
Oct 13, 20205 Essential Business Morals from Aesop and the CEOIf you browse on Amazon or in your local bookstore, you will find that there are a lot of business books. Some would even argue that there are too many of them. But once in a while, one stands out, and that certainly is the case for David Noonan’s “Aesop…Quotes2 min read
Oct 8, 2020Becoming a Ghanaian Content Creator — Joseph NtiJoseph and I met at Ashesi University in Ghana in 2014. I had been invited on campus to be a judge on an elevator pitch contest that he ended up winning. I was impressed by his energy, enthusiasm, and creative ideas. Fast forward to 2020, and Joseph has launched both…Content Creation8 min read
Sep 17, 2020Making Olympic History Rowing For Benin — Privel HinkatiI first heard about Privel a couple months ago. I was busy scrolling through my LinkedIn feed and saw an article posted by our common friend, Esther Lofgren. Esther is a rower and an Olympic gold medalist. She won the gold medal in the women’s eight at the 2012 Summer…Sports7 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Sep 9, 2020How to Deal With Difficult Clients When You Really Don’t Want ToI don’t know about you, but I really can’t stand impatient clients. You know why? Because they send 101 emails and call you 10 seconds after clicking on the send button to check if you have read their emails. They constantly change their mind. …Work3 min read
Sep 3, 2020Don’t Use Dating Apps, Do This InsteadWhen I was 18 years old, I was sure I would be married by my 30th. I had successfully internalized hours of Disney movies persuading me that love was just an adventure away. What actually happened was that I experience my fair share of heartache. …Love2 min read
Sep 2, 2020How to Make Space for Your Passions — Nathan QuaoNathan is an award-winning Ghanaian journalist and a good friend. We met shortly after I moved to Ghana and was invited by Sammy Bartels, a mutual friend, to talk about rowing on tv. Nathan is one of the most productive people I know and when he is not busy hosting…Life9 min read
Sep 1, 202010 Encouraging Quotes to Get Ahead in GhanaLife in Ghana can sometimes be difficult. Work, traffic, and general life stress tend to take their toll. I know that when I moved back in 2012, it was hard to adapt and I sometimes felt lost. So many others have felt the same way. …Inspirational Quotes2 min read
