Glocal Citizens - Episodes Tagged with “Business”

Episode 91: A LiveWell Initiative for Africa with Adebisi Bright Part 2

Florence Amerley Adu — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Greetings Glocal Citizens!
For our next two-part conversation we're discussing health policy solutions for living well in Africa with my guest, CEO and founder of Nigeria's LiveWell Initiative (LWI), Adebisi "Bisi" Bright. As a social entrepreneur in the health sector, a qualified consultant clinical pharmacist and public health practitioner, Bisi is an innovative, pragmatic and result-oriented professional helping to improve wellness with a goal to improving life expectancy and reducing health illiteracy among the people. She is engaged in doing this by adding value to the 'social space' through the nonprofit organization LiveWell Initiative LWI - a health empowerment organization which has outreached over one million Nigerians and at least 3,000 Ghanaians with free health over the past three years. Be sure to stay tuned for both parts as Bisi shares insights on their highly successful COVID-19 treatment protocol and how LWI is pioneering a volunteer centered health care system in underserved, blighted areas in Nigeria.

Where to find Bisi?
www.livewellng.org
On LinkedIn
On Twitter
On Instagram
On Facebook

What's Bisi watching?
Gone with the Wind

Other topics of interest:
University of Zimbabwe
What is Sadza?
West African College of Pharmacists
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
International Alliance of Patients' Organizations
World Hepatitis Alliance
Shared Value Initiative
Global COVID-19 Vaccination Stats

Special Guest: Adebisi Bright.

Episode 26: Unpacking Africa and Future-casting with Emmanuel Agbeko Gamor

Florence Amerley Adu — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 01:00:00 -0400

"The best time to have planted a tree is 10 years ago, the next best time is now.”
~ Chinese Proverb

Hello Glocal Citizens! "What the what?” is the first thing that comes to mind when I look back on the past few months. Those of us not in the midst of protest or lockdown are likely itching to get away..anywhere but this surreal reality. Well, I urge you to stay in the now and focus your attention on this week's virtual tour which lands us in South Africa in a conversation that takes us on a path to solutions with fellow Ghanaian, Emmanuel Agbeko Gamor. Emmanuel is an award-winning multimedia journalist and digital aficionado. He recently launched the Unpacking Africa podcast where he hosts conversations from Tech to Arts and Culture all the while sharing resources, exploring ecosystems in our communities and figuring out issues pertaining to the African continent.

Where to find Emmanuel?
www.eagamor.com
The Unpacking Africa podcast
On LinkedIn
On Facebook
On Twitter
Unpacking Africa research and resources journal

*What’s Emmanuel reading? *
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

Case studies:
The Tata Group
About Heel the World

Special Guest: Emmanuel Agbeko Gamor.

Episode 24: Globetrotting, Facebook and Sci-Fi with Akua Gykekye

Florence Amerley Adu — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0400

This episode marks my last conversation from the road for the time being. Wrapping up my Winter 2020 tour, I had the pleasure of meeting with Akua Gyekye at a bustling London eatery—please pardon the sound. Akua is Facebook’s Public Policy Manager for Africa and MENA Elections; she focuses on issues relating privacy, safety and security, freedom of expression, the impact of the Internet on economic growth, and new opportunities for democratic engagement in these regions.

Before joining Facebook, Akua, who is qualified to practice in NY and the UK, was a project finance lawyer, at Clifford Chance. Other roles took her to Nigeria and Liberia as a legal adviser and rule of law specialist at the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation; and as an anti-corruption lawyer at USAID. Akua also has government experience (the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development), NGO experience (the Ghana Center for Democratic Development, Lawyers Without Borders) and experience working for international think tanks (American Society for International Law, the European Institute, the Brookings Institute).

Another of our Global Ghanaians, Akua grew up in Germany and completed portions of her secondary and higher education in the US. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Society, International Relations and Spanish from American University, a Law Degree from Cambridge University in England and a Masters of Laws in International and Comparative Law from the George Washington University Law School.

Where to find Akua?
On LinkedIn
IG @akuag8

*What’s Akua reading and other Sci-Fi recommendations? *
Brave New Girl by Chloe Brotheridge
What I Know for Sure by Oprha Winfrey
An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
How Long 'til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin

What's all that noise in the background?
Check out GRANGER & Co in Notting Hill

Special Guest: Akua Gyekye.

Episode 23: The Evolution of a Specialist Generalist with Kwame Acheampong Part 2

Florence Amerley Adu — Tue, 26 May 2020 06:00:00 -0400

From Lagos, I traveled to London in early March 2020 where I met COO of LinkCommerce.com, Kwame Acheampong. Kwame is another of those definitive glocal citizens that I love to visit with. Ghanaian by parentage, he grew up in both Europe and Ghana and has lived and worked in a number of countries across the globe. Kwame is an innovative, results driven entrepreneur, with extensive experience in technology, sales, digital marketing, online advertising, digital and web environments, ecommerce and multimedia, especially music production. He describes himself as responsible, dependable, practical, proactive and organized multi-tasker, problem solver and people person, thrives in diverse, fast-changing environments with steep learning curves. Prior solidifying himself as a true “techie", Kwame worked as a Sound Engineer, which presented him with the unique opportunity to work with some of the world’s top artists and numerous music and creative projects. Be sure to stay tuned for both Parts 1 and 2 of this fun and information packed hour with Kwame “tha Prof” Acheampong.

Where to find Kwame?

More about Kwame’s music story?

What's Kwame Reading?

Blinkist

Special Guest: Kwame Acheampong.

Episode 22: The Evolution of a Specialist Generalist with Kwame Acheampong Part 1

Florence Amerley Adu — Tue, 19 May 2020 03:00:00 -0400

Where to find Kwame?

More about Kwame’s music story?

What's Kwame Reading?

Blinkist

Special Guest: Kwame Acheampong.

Episode 20: In Pursuit and African Entrepreneurship with Osaretin Oswald Guobadia

Florence Amerley Adu — Tue, 05 May 2020 01:00:00 -0400

Greetings, Glocal Citizens! In this interview, I am still in Lagos, Nigeria at the offices of Osaretin Oswald Guobadia, co-founder, EVP and COO of DBH Solutions, a building infrastructure and top tier technology solutions provider in West Africa. “Oz" or “Ozzie" as his friends call him, is a business strategy and technology consultant with over 20 years’ experience. His interests also span venture capitalism and entrepreneurship, with significant interests in mentorship and funding startups. He is actively engaged on several boards, providing guidance and oversight for their business operations. He sits on the Alumni Board of Wesley College, USA. He is also a founding director of the Edo Global Foundation, an initiative focused on the development and support of the next generation Edo creatives; and the founder of Edo Development Organization, a non-partisan political and social group whose members collaborate on opportunities to support their respective communities. He is also involved in several other charitable initiatives through the Lagos Nigeria chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, where he is a founding member.

As a focused contributor to an African economic renaissance, Osaretin is also a burgeoning author. His first book, In Pursuit: Journeys in African Entrepreneurship is due to hit shelves this month.

Links of interest:
Where to find Osaretin?

Reads: In Pursuit
On LinkedIn
On Twitter - @OsOsaGuobadia
IG - @osaretin

What’s Osaretin listening to?

Business Wars Podcast

What’s Osaretin reading?

Special Guest: Oswald Oseratin Guobadia.

Episode 1: Coming Soon: Glocal Citizens

Florence Amerley Adu — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0500

Greetings Glocal Citizens! Let me introduce myself, I'm your host Florence Amerley Adu. I'm CEO and co-founder of LEAP Transmedia. Our vision is to seeds and sows a fertile ground for improving education and economic outcomes for Ghanaians and Africans across the diaspora.

Do you dream about “doing something” abroad? Then consider Glocal Citizens required listening in the due diligence, trusted advisor and inspiration department. In each episode, I visit with dynamic diasporans making local and global impact designing and applying their craft. We explore how their passions have rooted them throughout their lives, while at the same time feeding the branches compelling them to keep reaching “beyond.” We also discuss the personal and professional dimensions of glocal citizenship. Then we round out the discussion with a deep dive into to the business of their business, covering the technical and operational components of the work of “doing something.”