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Independent commentary, boots-on-the-ground observations, and raw insights into our unmapped informal economy, street-level power, and the unwritten laws of survival.
Every year, global consulting firms, Western economic institutes, and development agencies publish beautifully formatted, multi-page dossiers on the future of African commerce. They speak in the clinical, polished vocabu...
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Kindness and trustworthiness are not defined by religion, ethnicity, or social status, they are human traits. When someone places trust in you, honor it.
Decisions without influence are often wasted. Competence opens doors, but personal authority and trust ensure that others follow, support, and respect your leadership.
Success isn’t accidental. It is the result of deliberate choices, planned actions, and an ability to anticipate the future. While decisiveness is about acting, strategic thinking ensures that your actions align with long-term goals.
In life, decisions define outcomes. The ability to make decisions, and to act on them, is one of the most undervalued forms of competence. Many African youths have ideas, dreams, and ambitions, yet struggle to convert them into action.
In African societies, indecision is often overlooked as a minor flaw. Yet, in the journey toward competence, indecision is one of the most expensive mistakes a youth can make.
In Africa, as in many parts of the world, failure is often stigmatized. From an early age, young people are warned against mistakes, discouraged from experimenting, and taught to play safe.
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Omodunefe is written and edited by Williams Omodunefe. The aim is not to chase every headline, but to examine the events, choices and places that say something lasting about how we live.