The way different storytellers present business stories in Africa matters because stories collectively form narratives that in turn shape perceptions about Africa.
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With only eight years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in 2030, Kenyan universities are taking up the baton to do their part in shaping Kenya’s and our world’s sustainable future.
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For thousands of years, Africa’s history was of great civilisations and trade across the continent. Our continent’s recent past of slavery, annihilation, and colonialism by others – although horrific – must never hold us back from where we must get to for our future.
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We must all ensure a healthy and habitable planet. Otherwise, life will be pure and basic survival; you can forget about development or prosperity.
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The fact that we are a developing continent means that we can choose different or new development pathways instead of following the old development or industrialization pathways of the developed world.
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With half of Kenya’s population being female, how do we expect to succeed, to achieve development, if we don’t let this half of the team play – well equipped with knowledge, tools, skills, and opportunities?
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Every one of us can make a difference in making our Earth (our home) a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. It’s time to step up. It’s time to make a change. It’s time to be the change.
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We (the current generations) are the ones who must do something about changing and creating a more equitable and sustainable world – if our way of life and that of our planet are to continue for future generations.
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In times of uncertainty, it’s easy to withdraw, to close off, not just physically but emotionally too; perhaps, it’s our instinct of self-preservation that we give permission to take over.
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