MAKE BE with #TheBeyondCollective / Art Exhibit
Life in Ghana can be very monotonous. It is the red dust, the wailing religious songs, the water that doesn’t flow, the soup that never stops flowing, the discussion on how Ghanaians’ attitude to maintenance…
A Whirlwind of Events: #NAD2018, #NEFScienceWeek, #FIFAfrica18, #MIASA
The fall semester has just started and that means it is like a new year for us academics. I have decided to go back to a paper calendar to make sure I do not overbook myself…
Yielding Accomplished African Women Speaker
Last week, I was a speaker at the Yielding Accomplished African Women (Yaa W) Program. It is a summer program for Ghanaian female university students, including some of my own students from Ashesi University –…
How Are You Managing Your Screen Time?
Because I love technology and social media, I feel like I have been quite conscious of my screen time. Since more than a year, all notifications are off my phone. I use the app “Focus”…
Learn about the Issues from UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights
I shared the following with the Ashesi Community and thought I might also share it with my readers: The UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights Prof. Philip Alston has concluded his visit…
Kajsa Featured on 3FM’s segment Women Mean Business
Last week, I was a featured woman on the Women MEan Business segment on newish radio channel 3FM. I spoke to the host Winston about my work at Ashesi and with BloggingGhana, higher education, Ghanaian…
Sunday Reads Jan 21, #KajsaHASundayReads
This week I read: 1. Sale is over. The Masai fight for intellectual property rights and royalties. What African icons will seek redress next? #KajsaHASundayReads #IPR #SundayReads #AshSt18 https://t.co/2FBzHjYuVY — Kajsa Hallberg Adu (@kajsaha) January…
Best Nine of 2017 (and worst!)
It is time to summarize the year. These days it is easily done on Instagram and the Best Nine feature. As you can see it is a steady stream of colorful moments, from the top:…
Obtaining a Visa in the Era of “Beyond Aid”
In the world of fake news, this long but very true read on document fraud in Ghana caught my mind over the long weekend. The thriller-like article by Yepoka Yeebo was published in the Guardian…
How can we better educate our children?
Have you ever thought about the difference between being imaginative and being creative? Last week, I went to a book launch where educator Dr. Naomi Adjepong of Alpha Beta Education Centers asked this question. She…
