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From Bagging Groceries to Earning a PhD: Dr. Justin Rittenhouse’s Journey from Grit to Guidance
“There’s no way I can bag groceries for the next 40 years.” That’s the moment it shifted. That was when Dr. Rittenhouse had the epiphany, the desire to go to college. But how would he navigate college? He had no idea what he would major in. No one in his family had ever gone to college. He would be the first-generation Rittenhouse who would go to college. Dr. Justin Rittenhouse didn’t come from legacy academia or a long line of engineers. He came from a working-class family,
Ayo Olufade
Dec 31, 20253 min read


From Charity to Equity: The $100 Billion Opportunity We Are Missing
We celebrate African billionaires, but is wealth at the top the right metric to inspire us all? While that is inspiring, are we aware of the barriers that might hinder our own investments in Africa and how to overcome them? Addressing these concerns can help us move from inspiration to action. Yes, representation matters. But wouldn’t it be more transformative for people of African ancestry to focus on structural leverage and wealth that they can easily achieve by diversify
Ayo Olufade
Dec 11, 20253 min read


The "Great Dying": A Profound Historical Lesson for a Warming World
Are We Nearing the “point of return” when it comes to global warming and climate change? Lessons from Earth's "Great Dying" As a...
Ayo Olufade
Jul 2, 20253 min read


Could African Nations Become Key Players and Leaders in AI Development?
Yes, that's correct! African countries have a significant and promising potential to take the lead and become key contributors in the...
Ayo Olufade
May 15, 20252 min read


The Hidden Cost of Unsafe Drugs — Dr. Djikolngar Maouyo's Journey from Chad to Scientific Innovation
Did you know that a staggering 90% of drugs fail before they ever reach patients? And it's not because they don't work, but because of...
Ayo Olufade
Apr 22, 20252 min read
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