My experience studying in Sweden is worth sharing. It’s been interesting to compare my education in Sweden which has lasted almost a year, with my over twenty-year educational experience in Ghana. In 2009, I applied for a couple of graduate programs in the Netherlands, Norway and France but was not accepted. I was discouraged after [...]

The last few years have been characterised by the spread and lowering costs of information, communication and technology (ICT) tools. Mobile devices have taken their place alongside traditional forms of media such as radio, the result being an increasing number of people who have access to knowledge that was previously unavailable to them. This has [...]

At the request of the United Nations Volunteer program, I will be a speaker at the upcoming CIVICUS World Assembly. This speaking engagement will be at the “Connecting People Through Technology” workshop.   My presentation is expected to highlight some of the key opportunities and challenges following my previous engagement with UN Online Volunteers.   [...]

Today I met a TED enthusiast who asked me about my favorite TEDtalk. It was quite difficult to give a quick answer, because I have watched over 100 TEDtalks since last year, when I was introduced to TED by another acquaintance. But upon careful retrospection, I felt my most favorite TEDtalk was that by Adora [...]

20 June is the 10th International Refugee Day, marking 60 years of refugee protection under the Geneva Convention. Everyday thousands of people including vulnerable people like women and children flee their homes to find safety in another host community or country as refugees. Reflecting on this year’s World Refugee Day, I could say that 2011 [...]