THE INHERITANCE OF HOPE

One of my childhood games was a game involving singing, going around your peers and falling to your back while not looking in complete trust so your peers catch you. Sometimes you could cheat and look so that you do not fall and hurt yourself just incase you were not sure of the intentions of those catching you. Other times you could put one foot behind so you’re your weight is supported and not left to your peers.  Ironically the beauty of the game was to completely let go without holding back. Your friends cheer and the game is at its best. The challenge is that you can only do that if you firstly trust the intentions of those in whose hands you will fall. Secondly, if you trust in the capability of those in whose hands you will fall. Trust in this case would be very important in bringing the best in you as an individual for the joy of your peers. I find this very relevant in talking about collaboration in any form of teamwork at an individual or organization level. The ...

INTRODUCTION The United Nations projection is that the population of Sub-Saharan Africa will hit the 2 Billion mark by 2050. For a continent largely struggling with basic infrastructure, leadership and insecurities, this is a challenge. This is at the back drop of a populace severely hit by famine, failed leadership, poverty, disease and debt. The pessimists would conclude that with the adverse effects of climate change, global warming, food and water insecurity we are headed for doom. Optimists on the other hand will point out the fact that there is no continent has embowered with natural resources of all kind like the African continent is and it will only take a wave of good leaders to sway us into the right direction. Even I struggle figure which position I take I am conscious of human movements in two directions – first the increasing number of young people going to the middle east in search for jobs, the illegal immigrants taking the risks to cross the sea and many t...