“When you come you’ll see so much purpose and you just want to make things happen”. This sentiment is undoubtedly at the heart of the DANN Residence’s work in Ghana . Founded by Amma Gyampo after her return to Ghana some six years ago, the Accra-based short stay hospitality service…
When you look at the photo above you probably see a young African woman jet setting in an exotic location. She looks happy. And I was. But I was also a struggling Masters student who was barely making ends meet during Italy’s economic crisis. I had a full scholarship for…
Every year, thousands of African students look at graduate school programs outside their country of origin to take what some might consider as the next logical step in their educational career: obtaining a graduate or masters degree. Indeed, it does seem to be a minimum requirement for applying to jobs…
Women are less likely than men to negotiate for higher salary when a job offer is made. Why? The reasons range from not wanting to come across as nit-picky and not knowing how to negotiate, to fears of being “punished” – alienated or rejected – for requesting better compensation. These…
They told me it would happen, I just didn’t expect it to be this soon. About two months ago I sat on a “From Day Job to Freelance-Entrepreneur” panel in Cotonou, Benin talking to women entrepreneurs and “boss ladies” about how passion keeps you going. And it does. Until it…
Editor’s Note: This article is the last in a series of six sponsored posts for the Barclays Savings Challenge. Missed any? Catch up here. — As with most things in life, you eventually come full circle. Here I am, writing my final #AfricaSaves post in London – the same city…
Editor’s Note: This article is the fifth in a series of sponsored posts for the Barclays Savings Challenge. Missed any? Catch up here. — When I started the Barclays Africa Savings challenge in July, I was fully employed and earning a monthly salary. Five months later, a lot has changed.…
Editor’s Note: This article is the fourth in a series of sponsored posts for the Barclays Savings Challenge. Missed the first three? Catch up here. — How long does it take to form a new habit? Depending on who you ask, the answer could range from 21 days to two…
Editor’s Note: This article is the third in a series of sponsored posts for the Barclays Savings Challenge. Missed the first two? Part 1 and Part 2. So you’ve identified your beliefs about money and decided to change your (bad) savings and spending habits. How do you start? The first…