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Comment Upgrade: Where Are They Now?
Kirinda left this feisty comment in response to my blog entry; Nigerian Olympians, Where Are They Now? I feel the comment is thought provoking enough to get an upgrade. He/She wondered why we expect anything positive from African leaders, even though we treat our heroes like so poorly. I am aware there are more sides to the African story, this is just one dimension. Read More
Speedlinks 08262008
Emerging Financiers Increase African Investment: Engineering News. Read More
Emerging Emerging Markets
The downturn in the fortunes of developed economies has inadvertently resulted in some emerging economies loosing their shine. Brazil, China, India and the rest of them have become closely coupled with the developed economies. Enter equity market 2.0. The bulls eye is on frontier markets. Middle East and Africa is the new playground of institutional investors. What is a country like Nigeria to do with this new found love? Read More
Is Brain Drain Good For Africa?
Here is an article that has generated a relatively high level of chatter in the African blog-o-sphere. The article reviews a research paper that goes against the widely held belief about the impact of brain drain on the African continent.The conclusions drawn by the reviewer resonates with my observation. I agree that the African brain drain is no longer the evil that it was once thought to be. Since I fall within the demography which this study covers, I feel like I have a lot to say like everyone of my peers. Read More
Jail The Greedy Scam Victims
Professor Olu Agbi said “greedy” Australians who tried to partake in these crimes - even though they are scams - should be arrested as well. “People who send their money are as guilty as those who are asking them to send the money,” he said –Quote attributed to the Nigerian High Commissioner to Australia. Read More
The Web V. Ethnic Sentiments
I had a hi-five moment at work today. I managed to get a 75 years old grandmother to sign documents online. She did it feeling very comfortable with the system. It was one of the apply online, sign all disclosures and print out your certificate situations. Each time I get a client to do all of these online, the time and energy on administrative process is cut by as much as 60%. This by itself is no reason for a hi-five in mid-afternoon, but the granny is. At the end of the exercise I felt like I had Read More
Speedlinks 08192008
China to Africa: Why are fingers pointed at us when we buy goods from Africa by Daniel.
China in Africa: The Path of Least Resistance by Grace.
Dr Doom (Nouriel Roubini) by the NYTimes and Paul’s opinion on the article.
The End of The International White Man by Chris.
Speedlink 08152008
Paul Krugman looks in the NYTimes
Why Is Africa Still Starving? from the TIME magazine. Hat-tip: African Unchained.
Joke
Brendy left the comment below on the Minimize Transaction Costs for a Healthy Marriage written by Daniel Hamermesh in the Freakonomics blog. It is so funny that I’d like you to see it.
Reminds me of the old joke about the economist explaining to his class how he was once watching his wife prepare dinner and then clear the table and wash the dishes - she makes lots of different, inefficient movements. So he starts pointing this out to her and suggesting ways she can improve her efficiency around the house…he stops there, and the class ask how efficient she is now at doing the household chores…”Very”, he says - “Now I do them all!”.
— Posted by Belfast Brendy
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Nigeria’s Olympians: Where Are They Now?
The earliest memory I have of the Olympics is Los Angeles ‘84. I was Seven and yet I recall that it was a big event. a few names were tossed around in my living room then and they still stick till today. I am just curious where are they now. Moses Ugbusien, Rotimi Peters, Innocent Egbunike, Peter Konyegwachie, Later later Adeniken Olapade, Chidi Imoh, Beatrice Otondu, Christy Opara Thompson, David Izonreti, and Mary Onyali. I wonder where they are now. Has the country treated them with respect? Read More
