“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,

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

Across the African continent, a quiet movement is underway in many classrooms. Albeit not evenly across the continent for apparent reasons, it is happening. This movement is fueled by artificial intelligence, personalized learning, and visionary leadership. We are witnessing a new kind of transformation, one that is empowering students and young entrepreneurs not just to consume knowledge but to imagine, create, and lead in the age of AI, technology, and innovation. The conti

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Yes, that's correct! African countries have a significant and promising potential to take the lead and become key contributors in the...