Sunday, May 25, 2025

Saturday, May 24, 2025

China as a Nation

China doesn’t need Google to win. And after seeing it firsthand, I’m convinced Africa’s obsession with ‘access’ is distracting us from the real game:



PRODUCTION.

I landed in China expecting factories, efficiency, and everything else we see on the internet. I left with a radical realization: China’s edge isn’t just economic, it’s psychological. They hosted me, fed me, and walked me through their operations, not as a transaction, but as a statement. A statement of belief: We built this. Ours works. Come see. Here's what stunned me: 1. Production is their DNA Every conversation circled back to making things. Not consuming, not reselling, but creating. In Kenya, most of us celebrate who has the latest iPhone. In China, they celebrate who built a better version.

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Question: Why does Africa import toothpicks when we have the trees? 2. Language as loyalty No concessions. Street signs, business deals, daily chatter... is all Mandarin. Contrast that with our beautiful Africa: We debate “Swahili vs. English” while outsourcing our thought processes. 3. The closed ecosystem that opened my eyes No Google. No WhatsApp. No Facebook. Yet, -WeChat does everything (payments, IDs, business). -High-speed trains outpace Western models. -Cities rise from rice fields in 5 years. Truth: They don’t miss what they replaced. 4. Hospitality that felt like home They fed me at midnight. My translator stayed late without complaint. The narrative says China is cold. But I disagree. They understand community like Africans do, but they’ve weaponized it for progress. Here is the painful mirror for Africa: -We have every app, but where are our Alibabas? -We have raw materials, but where are our factories? -We speak global languages, but where is our self-trust? What if Africa spent less energy begging for “access” to Western platforms and more time building our own? We need a shift. From “How do we get into their system?” to “How do we make ours unbeatable?” As someone building systems across Africa and the Middle East, I now ask: What if Africa chose to believe in herself the way China does? What if we bet on our own brilliance? Africa doesn’t lack talent. We lack self-trust. It’s time to rewire our belief system. To move from survival to structure. From reaction to vision. Let’s stop downloading greatness and start producing it. PS. 🔁Repost this. Someone in your network is one mindset shift away from building something the continent truly needs. Strive Masiyiwa Rebecca Enonchong, FREng Fred Swaniker Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Tomi Davies Moky Makura Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani AfriLabs UNDP Africa The Tony Elumelu Foundation African Union #LessonsFromChina #PanAfricanism #AfricaRising #Innovation

Health Benefit of Boild Egg

Boiled eggs are a nutrient-dense food that provides several essential nutrients, including:

The Hidden Gem in Your Garden: Discover the Health Benefits of Pigweed

 Pigweed, often considered a common weed in gardens and fields, is an underrated powerhouse of nutrition and health benefits. Belonging to the Amaranthus genus, pigweed is a versatile plant with a rich history of use in various cultures around the world. Despite its reputation as an unwelcome guest in cultivated gardens, pigweed offers a myriad of health benefits that make it worthy of a place in your diet. This article will explore the top ten health benefits of pigweed, how you can incorporate it into your meals, and essential precautions to consider.

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Al-Hilal in Talks with Victor Osimhen as Juventus Bid Reportedly Rejected

Reports on Thursday indicate that Napoli’s highly sought-after striker, Victor Osimhen, is currently engaged in discussions regarding a potential move to Saudi Pro League powerhouse

Victor Osimhen 

Friday, May 23, 2025

BudgIT Uncovers N6.93 Trn Budget Padding in Nigeria's 2025 National Budget

 BudgIT Uncovers N6.93 Trn Budget Padding in Nigeria's 2025 National Budget


Civic-tech organization BudgIT has revealed significant budget padding in Nigeria's 2025 national budget by the Senate, uncovering the insertion of 11,122 projects valued at ₦6.93 trillion.



This figure represents 12.5% of the ₦54.99 trillion budget signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.


The findings have reignited concerns over budget transparency in Nigeria. BudgIT's report highlights the addition of numerous projects lacking clear justification, often for political gain rather than genuine national development.


Key issues identified include substantial allocations to questionable projects like streetlight installations, boreholes, and ICT-related ventures. Notably, 39% of these insertions have inflated the Ministry of Agriculture's budget.


BudgIT has called for urgent budgetary reforms and stronger executive oversight to enhance transparency and accountability. The organization warns that these practices undermine the budget's credibility and erode public trust in governance.

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Despite the Nigerian Senate dismissing these claims as false, the revelations underscore persistent issues of corruption and institutional decay within the budgetary process.


The discovery has sparked widespread debate among stakeholders, with calls for comprehensive reforms to address the entrenched challenges facing Nigeria’s fiscal management.


Cost Analysis of Questionable Projects

BudgIT's analysis details substantial costs and quantities for specific projects, raising red flags over fiscal responsibility:


Streetlight Installations: 1,500 units allocated ₦200 billion.

Borehole Projects: 2,000 units estimated at ₦150 billion.

ICT Ventures: 500 projects totaling ₦180 billion, encompassing software purchases and digital training programs.

Based on the budget, each streetlight installation would cost approximately ₦133.3 million, borehole projects average ₦75 million per unit, and ICT ventures, including software and training, are estimated at approximately ₦360 million per project.

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Ricardo Kaka about Lamine

 🚨Ricardo Kaká:🗣️ "Let me be absolutely clear—Lamine Yamal is a once-in-a-generation phenomenon. I can't compare him to anyone, because he’s not following anyone’s path—he’s creating his own. What this 17-year-old is doing right now? It’s unprecedented in football history.


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