36 of the 50 poorest nations are in Africa. If any list explains Africa's low standing in the world, it is this one. Yes, there is poverty in other places. But when mass poverty becomes your persistent pattern, the world starts assuming there must be something wrong with you.

If there is one thing I learned about business early that I am thankful for, it is that you can negotiate anything. You can negotiate fees, you can negotiate salaries, and you can negotiate pricing, too. Nothing is set in stone because the other person you are talking to is

An ex-president jailed for life for ATTEMPTING to impose martial law. This is how you hold leaders accountable and send a message to future power-holders that there are rules. In Nigeria, ex-presidents who annulled elections, looted and killed, are treated like sacred cows.

Very illustrative story. I'd suggest though that a key question is: WHY exactly do those Nigerian airport officials not see anything wrong with the clocks not working? What kind of environment creates citizens who lack this "culture of excellence" you mention? I'd say it is an

"To sum up, I think the presence or absence of a culture of excellence boils down to the kind of people who attain the heights of their society. For it is THEIR behaviors others will emulate. As our human instincts for survival and thriving compel us to."

Really looking forward to discussing whether Britain is a broken "Island of Strangers" at #BattleFest North in Manchester on March 7th with Ada Lisa Mckenzie & Labour MP Graham Stringer. Lots to talk about, should be good! Academy of Ideas Claire Fox battleofideas.org.uk/battle-of-idea…

ICYMI - here’s the podcast where I spoke with Remi Adekoya about women and leadership in Kenya specifically and Africa more generally.

Looking forward to debating whether UK is now an "Island of Strangers" with Labour MP Graham Stringer, Ada & Lisa Mckenzie at this Saturday's #BattleFest in Manchester. Happening in Pendulum Hotel, make it if you can, should be good! Academy of Ideas Claire Fox Ella Whelan

WILL NIGERIA STEAL BRITAIN’S CROWN?, by Remi Adekoya (Remi Adekoya) Britain needs meaningful relationships in the rising global south that are based on more than postcolonial guilt, paternalism or nostalgia. We can no longer justify simply announcing our importance

"As King Charles welcomes Tinubu, it is Nigeria, not Britain, that holds the best cards. Indeed the UK’s long-term prospects feel rather uncertain — precisely why courting Nigeria, and countries like it, is so important to its future." Me UnHerd. unherd.com/2026/03/will-n…

Asian countries are the favourite trading partners of African businesses. Perhaps more surprisingly, considering common perceptions, only a quarter of African businesses say trading with other African countries is hard.

Yep. Before the war no one would have believed Iran was capable of single-handedly sending the world economy into turmoil. Now it has shown it is, no one will ever look at it the same way again. It has gained, not lost, relevance.

In Nigeria, what was done to MKO Abiola showed this clearly. He was Africa’s richest man; famous, popular, and thought very powerful. Abacha locked him up and that was that. Could happen to Dangote as well, depending on who runs Nigeria. As they say, after God is government.

Back in 2023, I argued that it was, paradoxically, unfortunate that then-aparthied South Africa gave up its nuclear weapons in 1990s. Think recent events support my argument.

Think it's because the prospect of political leaders not being rational actors is too scary for people to contemplate. It would mean their lives could be completely upended by random decisons taken by someone somewhere. More comforting to believe someone rational is in control.

I talk with Remi Adekoya about this in his podcast How to Become a Leader in Africa .. the ‘network of barriers’ includes the price that women have to pay even when they have ably demonstrated their leadership in other sectors.

There is nothing free about freedom. It costs, and it costs a lot.

DeNfuckingA 🧬🧬🧬(anomaly) African Patriot 🇳🇬 🇮🇱 Waithira_Thuo *sigh I recommend you get a copy of Remi Adekoya’s book - “It’s Not About Whiteness, It’s About Wealth”. It’s a short book. (190 pages or so) The West can mock the Chinese all they want, but they dare not say they don’t respect/regard China.

True. You cannot have a democracy that is better than your society. Which is why the values a society teaches its people are so important. If individual success is valued above all, then people will vote and rule as rugged individuals with little care for anyone else.

“All cruelty springs from weakness.” -Seneca. Trump is not mad. He is a deeply insecure man who cannot stomach the fact that Iran’s refusal to buckle under his repeated deadlines is making him look silly to the world. There is nothing more dangerous than a weak man with power.