

This shift was inevitable: going forward (as life gets fuller), Iโll be curating the ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ต๐ฎ ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ now monthly โ bringing together reflections on ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ด๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด, ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ท๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ, ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ฉ๐ช๐ฑ, and ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ ๐จ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ต๐ฉ in one accessible space.
The written word shaped civilizations, preserved history, and served as a vessel for knowledge. As we step further into the digital age, thereโs an undeniable shift occurringโone that suggests the future of storytelling and knowledge-sharing may no longer rely so heavily on traditional reading and writing.
Reflecting on the U.S. election results, I’m reminded of the complex impact on Africa. While foreign aid is essential in the short term, our vision remains a self-reliant Africa, driven by youth innovation and resilience. Iโm personally disappointed by the outcome, but public service is about prioritizing community before self.
As I prepare my keynote speech on “Digital Skills” to be delivered at the 7th Youth Connekt Summit in Rwanda, it is near impossible not to reflect on the stark differences between todayโs educational tools and the resources I had access to during my undergraduate years in 2012. The world has changed. Should our education (systems) change?