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How I Embraced a New MiFi Brand: The Secret to Rapid Business Growth

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The Problem Frustrated and depressed, I walked into a printer’s shop for another service. Prior to that, I had experienced two gut-wrenching problems: my phone crash and purchasing an incredibly slow broadband connection. My phone crashed in the middle of a transaction, forcing me to opt for a mobile MiFi. I had come from Nigeria to Rwanda, and back home in Nigeria, I used a certain network provider. Based on my Nigerian experience with that brand, I assumed they would deliver here as well. So, without conducting any research, I decided to buy from them. With hope and trust, I headed to their office. The staff greeted me with amiable customer service, I made my purchase and went back home eager to put the MiFi to use. But there it was, lagging and slowing me down. I literally screamed and cried out in my sitting room. I googled for a reliable network provider that could stop my pain. Yes, that was what it was--pain. I was mentally and emotionally exhausted. I googled tirelessly but the...
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THE 6 P'S OF JOSEPH'S LIFE CYCLE

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  Storytelling has been a centuries-old form of preserving and transferring values, principles and ethics to guide generations throughout their affairs in life. This act of storytelling can be sourced from different fields: myths, religion, fiction, etc. Speaking of religion, the Christian religion is one of the religions in which enriching stories are told in its holy book called THE BIBLE. There are series of stories about the lives of people (usually addressed as the bible heroes) from the lives of Adam & Eve to Abraham to Deborah to Esther and the rest. The stories of each of these bible heroes serve as an embodiment of principles waiting to be cracked open by the discerning/critical minds on earth. In this piece, life lessons and principles were mined from the story of Joseph by a growth partner called McHeney Patricks. He identified what he tagged the 6 P's of Joseph's Life Cycle and how it relates to modern life. They are: His Parents' House The Pit Potiphar'...
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‘ALL’ IS AN ILLUSION

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The saying “You can have it all” seems prevalent, especially as a motivational mantra to African women towards success. But what exactly does “all” mean? A present, fantastic, and phenomenal wife and mother who is also a leading CEO of one of the largest world companies? A student with straight A’s, rich parents, global recognition, partying and living the life? A highly skilled man with different estates to his name yet a present father and husband and maybe with an understanding mistress on the side? Where did the idea of “all” come from? Who made the criteria for “all”?  While it is possible to touch on different aspects of life, the question is: how probable is it to give a hundred percent to all?  It seems to elude humans of all creatures that every path has its price and pleasure; that no matter how glorious the concept of “you can have it all” is sold in the world of ambition and possibilities”, there are existing frameworks which reveal the truth about life, out of whi...
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“WHEN IT COMES TO MY PERSONAL VALUES, I NEVER COMPROMISE; I HAVE MY KIDS LOOKING UP TO ME”: INTERVIEW WITH RAPPER-PROPHECY

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Hi, Prophecy. Thanks for obliging us. Your name sounds intriguing even though not trendy; so let's start with that. What inspired such an intriguing name? (smiles) Thanks for this opportunity, Favour. I’ve always wanted to be a conscious rapper and based on the kind of music I listen to and lifestyle that I live, I brainstormed on suitable names for my career and then chose Prophecy. That’s because Prophecy is different; it depicts the fear of God in me and my values.  Talking about personal values as a rapper, how do you prioritize your personal values and beliefs when it comes to choosing projects or collaborations in the entertainment industry? I’m very selective when it comes to collaborations. First, I listen to your music and if you don’t have a message, I don't work with you- no hard feelings; it’s just the boundaries I’ve built to preserve my values. Although, at the early stage of my career, I worked with some big sharks in the industry because all I was looking for wa...
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ARE YOU THE CREATOR OR THE ‘CREMATED’?

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  by Favour, The Writer Cremation refers to the process of disposing of a deceased person's body by burning it to ashes. Prior to cremation, the body undergoes preparation by a funeral home, which may include the removal of jewelry or medical devices. The prepared body is then placed in a suitable container, such as a casket, which is subsequently positioned in a chamber, also known as the retort. The chamber is heated, subjecting the body to intense heat and direct flames, with the aim of breaking it down and reducing it to its basic elements (ashes). Throughout this article, the deceased person who undergoes this process will be referred to as the 'cremated,' while the person performing the process is conventionally called the cremator. Creation, on the other hand, is the process of bringing something into existence. That is, the process of making or producing something that did not previously exist, whether it is a physical object, an artwork, a piece of literature, a mu...
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HIGHER-ORDER THINKING: 3 WAYS CHATGPT WILL TRANSFORM EDUCATION FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS

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by Favour, The Writer During a trip to an AI conference in Ghana, I had an unexpected conversation at the immigration office that made me reflect on the fear of innovation prevalent in Africa. An officer had probed further into my purpose of visit and on mentioning that I was attending an AI conference, another official, listening in, exclaimed, "So you guys are the ones that want to strip people of their jobs!" The world we live in is undeniably a world of innovation. Looking back through history, we can draw parallels to previous eras of innovation, such as the industrial age where mechanical tools like tractors and mills improved manual labor in farming; and then the emergence of the ongoing Information Age where computers rendered skills like typewriting and shorthand obsolete. Going to a cybercafe to pay a browsing fee also faded with the emergence of Google. Formerly, we used to be amazed at a walking library (someone who recites a plethora of information offhand-recita...
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