A Case Study: Sadibou Sow

I have always known that never giving up is important to being successful. Through the National Honor Society, I

As each day passes, our society grows and develops because of technology. We continue to become more connected to the rest of the world because of this technology. This, however, does not change the staggering situational differences of the world. There is still uneven distribution of natural resources and unequal opportunity for people. There are many people in Asia and Africa

Mankind has thrived off of the dependability of ideas and the application of them for centuries. Moreover, humans have sustained healthy lives through developments and inventions that have improved the world around them. From the earliest Mesopotamian creation of the wheel to Apple’s recent release of the iPhone 7, groundbreaking revelations have perpetuated and molded human survival in some aspect. Anyone can generate an idea, but rather, it is the ability to transform that idea into a development that is valued by many--which is what makes being an entrepreneur remarkable. Entrepreneurs are some of the keenest, most creative, and passionate people that walk the earth.

Over the last few years Tanzania has seen a steady rise of internet users who are showing growing interest in online shopping (Mlelwa, 2015). The Tanzania government has made tremendous effort in facilitating the electronic environment through forming the National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB).

behind by the ‘digital divide’ and most countries of East/Southern Africa were only connected to the

One can get a sense of her self reflection when she questions her abilities after the disappointment in Nairobi "The question was one of leadership, of having the patience and skills to bring people with me - and I had yet to learn that fully" One can easily forgive the poor narrative and be drawn into structure the book follows, A steep learning and gathering of ideas in the first third of the book, the realization of a dream and the disappointment of the failure of the system in the middle, acute action and accomplishment in the last third. Almost like a Business plan carried out with perfection. One can also overlook the fact that many chapters of the book act as individual case studies, outlining the many challenges faced my Entrepreneurs across the developing world. The loan analysis of a fledging Micro Finance in Nairobi, The startup of a new Micro-Finance Organization Duterimbere, Leadership and Entrepreneurial skills while re-inventing the Blue Bakery, Bringing cost effective Maternal and Eye care to India, Developing a brand name in the face of tight competition in

Most of the Least Developed Countries (LCDs) exist in Africa. Although the whole world is developing exponentially through rapid globalization, Africa is still struggling to develop. Due to the imperialism of 19th and 20th century, some African nations have been colonies of Western nations. Since the imperialism lasted until the World War Ⅱ, African nations which were colonies of Western nations lost their ability to become economically independent. Therefore, still nowadays, those nations are having a hard time to develop their science and technology. To help these countries innovate and create skillful human resources, United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and European Commission through its Euro-Mediterranean Information Society (EUMEDIS) together made a program developing the skills of

“ To persevere is important to everybody. Don’t give up. Don’t give in. There is always an answer to everything.” ~ Louis Zamperini

For this week, discussion assignment the short articles I decided to read is the topic about why “Never Give Up” is a bad Motto.

The fundamental opportunity that Adesemi and Celtel saw prior to entry in to Sub Saharan African (SSA) markets was namely to serve a market with astronomical and pent up demand. In 1995 there were 12 mobile phone subscriptions for every 100 people in the U.S but only one per 1000 people and one fixed telephone line for every 100 people in SSA. (Exhibit 1) These markets prevented a massive opportunity for companies looking to access more than 600 million people by bringing affordable telecommunications, while at the same enriching the lives of the poor.

First, I think that these nations should adopt more liberal policies. Specifically, they should practice freedom of speech and freedom of the press. While I do not believe in enforcing Western concepts on non-Western regions in a neo-imperialist type of way, I do believe that certain democratic ideals ensure political stability. In order for these countries to work out many of their issues and raise their spots on the human development index, then they need to have peace and order within their borders. Also, in my opinion, the free exchange of ideas promotes ingenuity, which will be important as the world moves towards a conceptual economy. I also believe that Mauritius’ investments in communication media technology helped grow its economy and allowed it to become an active member at the U.N., especially in committees concerning the environment and small island country development. Right now, the only medium for many on continental Africa is the mobile phone. By diversifying internet accessing devices, not only will these countries be more modern, but more people will be online. With more citizens online, a country is opening its doors to many financial opportunities. As U.S. President Barack Obama said, “broadband access is now a necessity, not a luxury”. If these African nations want to see their economies grow, they cannot solely depend on mobile technology for their broadband access. They need more

To a certain point, there are some barriers to ICTs framework policies on poverty reduction programs in the developing countries. The major one is the infrastructure, which is important to access the technology. For example, Elijah (2006, p. 14) explained that in Nigeria, lack of electricity and inadequate technical support are constraints in to access ICT. The author added to this that 75% of rural Nigeria is still in dark

In Africa there has also been a rapid growth in Science and Technology but despite this growth, African cultures have kept their personhood. Ubuntu is a system of personhood and therefore in Africa, technology does not define personhood but it is defined through others (Du Toit, 2005).

UK experienced a long term economic growth, and the main driving force of economic is capital input, and ICT capital input rather than real economic efficiency; however, the capital input and investment into ICT cannot increasing for a long term.

Nevertheless, opportunity is on the rise in Africa. According to research by the African Institution of Technology, (http://www.afrit.org) innovation in Africa