I have wanted to write about intellectual property rights ever since I took an international trade seminar in my final year in college. It was a pretty eye-opening experience, but like just about everything on the international front, there were no clear cut solutions or resolutions, especially where Africa is…
A lot of people have asked me what I think about Obama’s visit to Ghana, and specifically, his speech to Ghanaian parliamentarians. It’s undoubted that his presence in Ghana was a historic one – mainly because he is the first black US president, and Ghana is the first sub-Saharan African…
For a long time now, I have concentrated on writing articles that focus on Ghana’s development as a whole, without looking too critically at the various factors and elements that contribute to Ghana’s inability to accelerate development. Following my independent study research this past year on Ghana and Malaysia’s economic…
The subject of colonization is one that many people would rather avoid. To some, its occurrence was a necessary evil; one that propelled the now-developed world to the heights it has achieved. To others, it’s a thing apart in itself; something ancient that took place under a different set of…
** This is a testimonial on identity that I wrote for my Intergroup Dialogue Class at Mount Holyoke College in 2009. Comments and criticism are welcome, but should be constructive and respectful. // 2021 Update here. I have always been one to ponder things, so I stumbled upon the fact…
You probably saw this one coming, I mean, as Ghanaian as I am, how could I not have anything to say about Sunday’s presidential election. Either way you look at it, there just might be a drastic turn in Ghana’s history come December 7,2008. The only thing is, I am…
*This article was published in the Oct 30, 2008 edition of the Mount Holyoke News.Many years from now people will talk about the “Obama Effect.”Generations will talk about the revolutionary movement ignited by one man’s fervent belief in people’s ability to come together to effect positive change. Should he win…
So in my economic development seminar, we talk about a lot of things. One of the things we discussed last week was the effect of the financial crisis on African countries. Many of us agreed it might end up doing more harm to African countries and essentially worsen their already…
“There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” These words by William Shakespeare meant little to me as I sat on the plane on my way to the United States in September 2005. But a good two and a half years later,…