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Thank you, loyal Witty Observer readers, for making our 100-day journey possible! We are reminded of Ghana’s Homowo Festival among the Ga people – commemorating past hardships and modern abundance with joyful song, dance and community. Just as our ancestors found feast after the famine, we, too, share gratitude for your support in upholding our mission to DEMYSTIFY THE COMPLEX WITH A HINT OF SARCASM.May we continue sprinkling comedic blessings, our thanks overflowing like Homowo’s special corn meal. Delicious days lie ahead! Walking Forward Together We began this journey to deliver sharp yet thoughtful perspectives, knowing falling short would mean…

Under the scorching Kenyan sky, a nerdy white visitor drilled wells whilst thrilled villagers danced joyfully. For Africa’s elite, the arrival of a beaming white saviour is a public relations disaster. Yet this is a familiar script for the hardened majority. We have seen worse done by our leaders – women and men with bottomless greed but zero expertise. It’s no secret they craftily enter politics with only two skills: oratory and manipulation. It’s not to lift the nation but to raise their personal net worth since they lack business savvy beyond looting public funds. On 6 November 2023, 25-year-old…

“Since we met you 500 years ago, look at us; we’ve given everything you’re still taking. In exchange for that, we have got nothing. Nothing! And you know it.” – Ama Atta Aidoo is a Ghanaian author, playwright, feminist, politician, and academic. Only a vampire will take all your possessions, and then come for the blood in your veins. – Yemzy Congo’s Vast Riches – Above and Below Ground Spanning 1.6 million square kilometres, the Congo Basin rainforest blankets an area so vast it could contain 16 States the size of New York. This ecological wonderworld harbours over 10,000 plant…

Salt Lake City, June 14, 1998. One dribble, one push, one jump – Jordan’s legend was etched into history. The stage was set. His Airness floated the Chicago Bulls to a 6th title in 8 years with a buzzer-beating dagger. This weekend, you have my permission to binge on Netflix. No, Netflix is not always a thief of time. Pick either the family-friendly “Beckham” or Micheal Jordan’s “The Last Dance”. These two documentaries are extraordinarily splendid. Primarily how they serve lessons on leadership. The dance of greatness unfolds in 10 captivating acts. It follows Michael Jordan’s unrelenting pursuit of…

Meet Captain Ibrahim Traore. He is the knight in camouflage armour coming to Burkina Faso’s rescue. At 34 years old, he’s the world’s youngest head of state. Yet despite his youth, Traore oozes confidence, reluctant hero status and command well beyond his years. His towering presence, constantly guarded grin, and trademark beret has turned him into a sensation many young Africans admire. Burkina Faso has faced chronic political instability and economic hardship since gaining independence in 1960. Frequent coups have disrupted democracy. As one of Africa’s poorest countries, it depends heavily on agriculture and foreign aid. Underdevelopment in infrastructure, education,…

Korle Bu is to healthcare what a masterpiece is to art: an exceptional experience. This leading hospital provides world-class patient-centric care. Its visionary leadership has baffled its peers. And Korle Bu’s edifice seems to be a futuristic utopia. Korle Bu means “the valley of the Korle” in the local Ga language. Korle is the spirit that inhabits the Lagoon, one of the country’s purest waterbodies. However, when you hear Korle Bu, it references the biggest hospital in Ghana. Korle Bu lies near the Korle Lagoon, in the heart of Accra. This week, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital turns 100 years young.…

Walk the streets of Houston, London or Toronto, and you’ll meet doctors, engineers, teachers and entrepreneurs from  Ghana or Nigeria. Numbering 3 million strong Ghanaians and over 15 million Nigerian diaspora communities worldwide yet profoundly tied to their homeland. Ghana, Nigeria and the sub-Saharan region should follow China and India’s footsteps by incentivizing their vast diaspora networks to invest capital, talent, and tech as all those economies look to accelerate growth. Equipped with this overview, we can now dive into it. After opening its doors post-WWII, China lifted a jaw-dropping 800 million people out of poverty. India gave birth to…

The Ravaging Effects of Poverty and Unemployment From the late 70s till today, poverty and her potent younger sister unemployment have continued ravishing the sub-Saharan region like a killer disease with no cure. From Maiduguri through Lubumbashi to Soweto, these siblings have conquered the region. What’s their source of inspiration? Narcoqueens and Godfathers, aka politicians. However, let’s pause for a moment. Speaking the truth to these official cartels is tantamount to disrespecting the African elders. Hence, our problems morph into a complex web. In no time, it becomes as bad as faecal matter flowing from the crown of our heads…

We heard you’re strutting around Africa, throwing petulant tantrums as your influence fades. Watching your former colonies individually give you the middle finger in the Sahel must sting. But fret not, for we come bearing wisdom. Listen, old chap, you’re not the belle of the ball anymore. Africans are done being your rubbish sidechicks. You need a rebound fling with some boundaries. Might we suggest Canada? Ha Russia if you’re feeling adventurous We get it. Letting go of power sucks like a breakup. We, too, once tasted the sweet, sweet nectar of Empire. But desperation is not a good look,…

A financial revolution is brewing in African fintech hotspots like Nigeria, Keyan, Egypt and South Africa. Ghana is not left out. These innovators are turning banking upside down with jaw-dropping apps enabling instant, seamless transactions. Gone are the days of prima donna bank tellers and endless queues. Step into the dazzling world of African fintech with Kowri, the brainchild of Ghanaian firm DreamOval Limited. This fintech marvel is set to skyrocket financial inclusion on the continent. Behold Kowri Business, an integrated Fintech Platform that simplifies how banks and fintechs handle merchants, transactions, and remittances. With its Android and iOS mobile…