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Diabetes prevalence in Africa: Causes and Control

Leave a Comment / Community Development / By Tosin Badeniyi

Projections indicate that Africa is expected to experience a significant increase in diabetes prevalence in the coming decades. Several factors contribute to this projection: To address the increasing prevalence of diabetes in Africa, it is crucial to focus on preventive measures such as promoting healthy lifestyles, raising awareness about diabetes risk factors, and improving access …

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The strength of democracy relies on the active participation of its citizens

Leave a Comment / Community Development / By Tosin Badeniyi

During my last trip to the United States, both of the Uber drivers who took me to and from the airport happened to be Nigerians. One hailed from Ibadan, while the other was from Abeokuta. Although they were both business owners, they drove for Uber on the side. Throughout our ride, they expressed their dissatisfaction …

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Fostering innovation in higher education

Leave a Comment / Community Development, Money & Investment / By Tosin Badeniyi

Encouraging innovation within higher education is essential for advancing knowledge and technology, preparing students for the future, enhancing teaching and learning, driving economic growth, and addressing societal challenges. By promoting a culture of innovation and creativity, universities and colleges can help to create a better future for all. I recently had a discussion with Mr. …

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Granola or ’Iru’

Leave a Comment / Community Development, Personal Development / By Tosin Badeniyi

Assuming I gave you 500g of Kellogg’s Granola and ‘iru’, a fermented locust bean, it is likely that you would appreciate the granola more than my friend Deon Braun would. Despite being in his fifties, Deon looks much younger due to his vegan lifestyle and regular exercise, which includes activities like swimming, hiking, running, surfing …

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Be Kind

Leave a Comment / Community Development, Spirituality / By Tosin Badeniyi

Few days ago I watched the video of a pastor in Nigeria that told his members willing to give large some of money to come out to the altar. Some came out. Then, he turned to the remaining congregation and asked those that have any amount to give, to raise up their hands. Almost everyone …

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Becoming a perfect teacher

Leave a Comment / Community Development, Personal Development / By Tosin Badeniyi

A snap survey by the Sunday Times revealed that a large number of candidates that sought admission to SA universities this year were keen on becoming teachers. The bachelor of education (Bed) degree was the top choice for candidates applying for the first time, at 12 of 20 universities (South Africa has 26 universities). Nursing degree …

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Serve joyfully

Leave a Comment / Community Development, Money & Investment / By Tosin Badeniyi

I once attended a multicultural church with my family while visiting United States. After the service, I asked for a Wifi I could connect my phone to, from Blessing Mortenson, a sister that came to greet us (I needed the Wifi to call an Uber driver; I had roamed my mobile phone but my service …

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Leaders and Innovators

1 Comment / Community Development, Personal Development / By Tosin Badeniyi

At the event (Africa Leadership and Innovation Symposium) we organized yesterday in Durban South Africa, I said we should not let anything stop us from being a leader and an innovator. I made reference to Ghanim Al Muftah, the Qatari youth icon who shined at Qatar 2022 opening ceremony. Though Ghanim was born with a …

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Free but not cheap

Leave a Comment / Community Development, Spirituality / By Tosin Badeniyi

After I shared about a hybrid workshop that I recently organized, someone asked whether she needed to pay an entry fee. I replied “it is free!” It was free because National Research Foundation (South Africa) provided the fund that was used to pay for the workshop venue including catering for 40 delegates that attended physically. …

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God wants to use you too

Leave a Comment / Community Development, Spirituality / By Tosin Badeniyi

If you study history or even our present dispensation, you will discover countless ordinary people that have done extraordinary things. One of them is Dr Paul Farmer who passed away this year in his sleep while in Rwanda. Paul was an American medical anthropologist and physician who did his best to serve the cause of …

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