Kwame Som-Pimpong

  • No. 11: Africa’s Agricultural Potential – What’s the Cost?

    At what cost will Africa realize the economic potential of its agricultural industry? According to McKinsey & Company, about 60 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land is on the African continent. A few months ago, NPR did a piece on how Brazil has leveraged science to establish the country as a breadbasket. While listening…

  • No. 10: Good Governance Still Africa’s Achilles Heel

    None of the three options are sustainabl­e for the continent and I align with your critiques. A consistent stance on governance is the best policy move for the internatio­nal community to take in engaging African countries. For example, the World Justice Project is working to bring a consistent definition to the rule of law around…

  • No. 9: Presidential Stalemate in Cote d’Ivoire

    Things are not looking good in Cote d’Ivoire. “We do not need the international community.” The desire for power is crippling. http://ping.fm/bd58x

  • No. 8: Wal-Mart Makes Moves on African Continent

    Wal-Mart makes big offer for largest retailer on African continent. SA Labor unions not happy. http://ping.fm/1ZRWw http://ping.fm/5OvlI

  • No. 7: Xiang Liu is Back?

    13.09 – A long cry from the 12.88 Liu Xiang ran to set the world record back in 2006, but I am happy to see him getting back into form: Since his achilles injury Liu has absorbed a lot of disappointment from the Chinese people beginning in the 2007 season when he started showing signs…

  • No. 6: Ebrahim Rasool – South African Ambassador to the US

    South African Ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, gave a great speech to an audience in honor of Helen Suzman, one of the most persistent white supporters of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. Thanks to Global Atlanta for the footage.

  • No. 5: Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP | The Economist (via Investing In Africa – Mutual Fund)

    These GDP growth figures look quite impressive. It would be great to obtain photography that tracks with the release of such figures. Imagine seeing pictures that crystallize African countries’ improvements, small as they may be. Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP | The Economist. … Read More via Investing In Africa – Mutual Fund

  • No. 4: The World Cup’s Impact on South Africa

    I appreciate my sister, Chenae, asking me whether the World Cup will really help South Africa’s economy. My response to her question follows: I worry about South Africa’s ability to maintain these huge stadiums it has built. They could drain resources. 50,000 people aren’t going to watch professional games on a regular basis. Another concern is…

  • No. 3: Ending the Hiatus

    So, I’m looking through the splits of the men’s 4x400m relay at the NCAA East Regional meet, and I see, “43.94 FR Kirani James.” To provide more context: A 17-year old freshman at the University of Alabama ran a lap around the track in 43.94 seconds!  That’s the type of performance that keeps me perusing…

  • No.2: African Heritage…African Destiny

    In elementary school, I grew ashamed of the African heritage that sprung from my father’s Ghanaian homeland.  Every day seemed to bring with it a new snide remark from fellow classmates.  Either, I lifted rocks for exercise, had too big of a nose, or was an “African booty scratcher.”  As I absorbed these remarks with…

  • No.1: Speed It Is I Love

    My first track meet ever, I lined up for the 100m dash next to a guy wearing Air Force 1s, jean shorts, and an NFL jersey.  All eight of us in the race had no idea how to get into the right stance, and were jumping around trying to get a jump on the starter’s…