I recently wrote an essay for ODI Global online in which I argued that virtually all successful societies/countries at one point in their history relied on foreign assistance/aid as they developed. However, virtually all successful countries did not stay hooked on aid. The real

Many activists across the developing world are celebrating the emergence of a post-imperial, multipolar aid system. But the likely replacement of the traditional Western model offers little cause for optimism, writes IMANI Africa’s Bright Simons. bit.ly/3RhG5wv

Interesting topic for a keynote ahead of the AI Awards Night happening at 11am at the Kofi Annan ICT Center in Ridge, Accra, on Thursday, 27th March. Hype or reality? Provoke Bright like this and expect a few sparks to fly! 😊

The excitement is palpable in the air in Oxford! Because the Skoll World Forum is coming to town. Looking forward to Bright's panel at Said Business Sch on Friday, April 4th. If you can't be in Oxford, no problem, there will be streaming online: skoll.org/skoll-world-fo… #SkollWF

mPedigree is thrilled to be part of the 2025 Skoll World Forum — a space where bold ideas, deep conversations, and transformative action take center stage. Let’s come together to reimagine what’s possible. (And do watch out for Bright's panel at Oxford Uni's biz school). #SkollWF

InfluencersPlace names our Bright on its list of the top 10 African business, economics, and finance pundits on the Internet today. Cool list. influencersplace.com/blog/african-f…

The Skoll World Forum packs overpowering energy! So much so that side conferences like Sidebar & Marmalade have harvested the spillover into something very beautiful. I was invited to participate in a Sidebar event curated by the dynamic quartet of Eloise Todd, David McNair,

If you plan to be somewhere close to the Paris School of Economics (on the 2nd campus of École normale supérieure along Boulevard Jourdain) on Monday, the 7th of April, please RSVP to attend this talk by Bright on how countries in Africa should react to the big changes happening

The last time I got to spend time with Bill Drayton in Oxford, a decade and half ago, dramatic events were in the backdrop. A volcano with an unpronounceable name (try "Eyjafjallajökull"!) had erupted somewhere in Iceland, sent plumes of ash into the sky, and grounded airplanes

I had great fun with Angela Gichaga and Kelechi Ohiri on a Skoll Foundation Skoll World Forum panel today. The subject was about rethinking health financing in Africa. Much credit goes to Raj Panjabi M.D. 's skillful moderation. The conversation and audience interactions were much too

Bright Simons received today, on behalf of mPedigree, an award at the Manhyia Palace from the Millennium Excellence Foundation, whose patron is His Majesty, Otumfou Osei Tutu Ababio, the XVI Asantehene. Our gratitude. 🙏🏽

Congratulations Bright Simons and the team at mPedigree ✌🏿✌🏿

Congratulations Bright Simons Selorm Branttie and the entire team 🎉🔥

Over 60% of Ghana’s Surface Water Polluted, ‘AQUAurus’ Protocol Needed to Address Ghana’s Water Crisis – Bright Simons norvanreports.com/over-60-of-gha… #norvanreports Prof. Kobby Mensah Joe Jackson Snr Fuaad Dodoo Norvan Acquah-Hayford Stockman Center For Economic Surveillance KALYJAY Ayeduase Pulisic Bright Simons

The Media on why His Majesty, Osei Tutu II of the Asante Kingdom, and the Millennium Excellence Foundation honoured Bright Simons on behalf of mPedigree recently. Article: ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/…

Battle of wits on the stage of the Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend ongoing in Marrakesh, Morocco. Bright & former Foreign Minister, Arancha Gonzalez Laya, take on Prof Carlos Lopes & analyst, Beverly Ochieng. x.com/TheGhanaWeb/st…

mPedigree's strategic relationship with COMESA and ACTESA continues to grow from strength to strength. Delighted to welcome the EDF and other international partners into the fold. Together, we are taking digital innovations in the pan-African agricultural value chain to new

A sweeping survey of the counterfeit medications problem spotlights mPedigree's work. Such a tragedy that so many life-saving meds are still being faked. Like world peace or hunger, the solutions exist, but the collective courage is lacking. dw.com/en/nearly-20-o…

Join three think-tankers, Bright, Aubrey, & Enoh (moderated by Ayenat), on this DEVEX Pro webinar digging deep into the geo-economic and other ramifications of the Trump Tariffs for Africa. Time to get that DEVEX subscription! devex.com/events/trade-n…