tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38519223236039593852024-12-19T03:21:59.029+00:00nnennaTaking a look at African development issues from a certain viewpointNnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-34812229255996296792018-12-30T15:14:00.000+00:002018-12-30T20:14:47.649+00:00Mon année 2018.. en 18 faits Je dépose ici, mes 18 faits marquants de l'année 2018 Kofi Annan. Son depart m’a fait mal pendant des jours. VVU Graduation: De Josephine Nwakanma, après quatre années de dure labeur. La Russie: Meilleure organisation de la Coupe du Monde FIFA, que j’ai eu le bonheur de goûter. La France: Six voyages effectués. Son sacre au Mondial, ses Gilets Jaunes Wild Boar: L’équipe foot thaïlandaise Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-7109061944105671762018-07-13T12:31:00.001+00:002018-07-13T12:31:16.355+00:00Bamba, Moussa, et l'intelligence artificielle Julllet 2030. Bamba Moussa se rend à l'ambassade des USA, pour son visa. Il est invité, dans le cadres de ses travaux scientifiques, à un colloque en Caroline du sud. Ahhh, comme les choses ont changé!! Le processus de demande ainsi que l'octroi de visa de beaucoup de pays est désormais entièrement automatisé. Plus d'intervention humaine. Les ordinateurs et machines font tout. Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-19948061085830110142018-07-01T14:49:00.000+00:002018-07-01T14:49:04.736+00:00Je cherche un sponsor Je viens de recevoir une énième demande d'appui à la recherche de financement pour une prise en charge d'un voyage. J'ai donné la même réponse que je donne depuis des années. - Madame Nnenna, je compte participer à une conférence. Je me suis déjà inscrit. Maintenant, il reste juste à trouver une âme généreuse qui peut m'appuyer pour le billet et l’hébergement. Tu connais quelqu'un quiNnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-68684527625013764072018-07-01T14:37:00.000+00:002018-07-01T14:37:37.538+00:00De la clandestinité en immigration Je suis troublée. C'est moi qui n'arrive pas à compatir ou bien c'est une autre chose? La souffrance des immigrés clandestins du monde entier.. Voici mon problème: la clandestinité est une illégalité. A la base, c'est enfreindre les règles, briser le bon sens, désobéir à la loi. Chaque nation adopte les lois pour la bonne marche de sa société. Chaque gouvernement essaye, tant bien que Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-77706077266972393842017-09-14T09:35:00.000+00:002017-09-14T12:31:03.515+00:00There has to be an alternative to Violence I should have at least four videos to this blog. &nbsp;The first would be the video of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. People who are being disenfranchised, dispossessed of all belongings and driven from their own lands. Entire families being killed, tortured or rendered homeless. Thousands being forced to become refugees. People whose&nbsp; only crime is a decision to choose one faith instead Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-13094423049837145692017-09-12T19:01:00.000+00:002017-09-12T22:32:09.482+00:00Internet #ShutDowns: One sure way to lose Last week was a difficult one for businesses&nbsp; and citizens in Togo.&nbsp; For five consecutive days, there was an Internet shutdown across the whole country.&nbsp; First it was the mobile data, then SMS services followed. I am still trying to decide which made me angriest: That one family will rule a country for 50 years and want to perpetuate this "democracy" That a government will opt Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-45758679274779044892017-09-01T18:07:00.003+00:002017-09-01T18:19:20.522+00:00Uhuru? Not yet. Not, yet. The mother continent is kicking off September with a cracker!&nbsp; Chief Justice&nbsp; David Maraga, of the Republic of Kenya has ruled in favor of Kenya's opposition, nullifying the Presidential elections.&nbsp; The Supreme Court has requested the IEBC (the Independent Electoral&nbsp; and Boundaries Commission) to hold a re-run in the next&nbsp; sixty days. Kenyans on Twitter (KOT) and Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-25501727644646860202016-07-01T08:17:00.001+00:002016-07-01T08:17:55.825+00:00Honoré Kahi : breaking down the barriers that strangle education for African women <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-7949103756430664562016-04-08T09:31:00.001+00:002016-04-08T09:36:36.381+00:00Patrice Talon of Benin: An African Obama? There is something about Patrice Talon that catches and holds one's attention. He seems to be resolute about running his country in a different way. He is in his first few hours of Presidency and I just want to reflect on what appears First off, appearances may be deceptive. Most often, they are. So I wont be surprised if they turn out to be deceptive in a few years time. The Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-32611823033151879012016-03-29T09:11:00.001+00:002016-03-29T09:11:49.585+00:00A propos des subventions et l'industrie de financement de développement Aujourd'hui, je reviens sur l'industrie de financement de développement. Je lis pour le savon anti-malaria qui ne trouve pas du financement. Plein d'autres "produits innovants et révolutionnaires" sont aussi dans la même situation. Il est vrai que mon expérience ne dépasse pas 15 ans dans le milieu de développement, mais je souhaite partager ce qui suit: 1. Ce n'est pas parce votre projectNnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-54031558592302862032016-03-14T07:37:00.000+00:002016-03-14T10:23:19.506+00:00J'ai bien dormi… mais je me suis réveillée tôt Hier, c'était le dimanche, 13 mars. Comme tout autre dimanche en Côte d'Ivoire, les ivoiriens&nbsp;: jeunes, enfants, aînés, familles, touristes, amis, convois… étaient à la plage. En Côte d'Ivoire «&nbsp;aller à la plage&nbsp;» n'a jamais rimé avec une vie d'aisance. Cela n'a jamais été une activité pour des touristes. D'Abidjan à Bassam, en passant par Krinjabo, Assinie et Noé à l'est&nbsp;; Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-51593269717595354802016-03-08T10:17:00.001+00:002016-03-08T10:47:57.552+00:00The Changing Landscape of African Women: Thoughts on International Women's Day Over the weekend I attended a very high level event. It was in honour of two accomplished women of African origin. Great food, good music and great styles. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I think others did too. I noticed, however, that in this “high-level” circle, there is new type of “The African Woman”. Not entirely new, but increasing in number, in scope and in reach: the highly educatedNnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-21858202513204411362015-10-25T06:29:00.000+00:002015-10-25T06:29:31.826+00:00Abidjan - Dar es Salaam - Brazzaville: Of elections and national conscience I woke up in Abidjan this morning. A few hours before the voting for the first round of presidential elections in Côte d'Ivoire opens. At this time, polls should be underway in Tanzania, since there is a three-hour difference. In Brazzaville, and across Congo, the population has been convened&nbsp; to a referendum, whose results will determine whether Sassou Nguesso will continue to be PresidentNnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-68114173558138806742015-04-02T07:33:00.000+00:002015-04-02T07:36:03.860+00:00Easter 2015 - Resurrection Nigeria Two nights in a row&nbsp; I kept vigil in&nbsp; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.&nbsp; My mind was on Nigeria and Nigeria was on my mind; - the election results of the Presidential race.&nbsp; I was not the only one whose heart was beating a tad faster.&nbsp; Last night I finally slept. And a sweet one, it was.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Here are my 5 "take-aways" from the presidential elections. Professor Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-53609931425435240442015-01-30T13:48:00.000+00:002015-01-30T13:57:10.542+00:00To be or not to be: Charlie, Chimamanda-Achebe, CEO 2015 is here. Happy New Year.&nbsp; The year is kicking off with issues that I consider &nbsp;“fundamental” for African development. The first is human rights, the second is governance and the third is elections. &nbsp; I am still reflecting, thinking out loud. Charlie Depending on where one is coming from, the #CharlieHebdo debate is rife. Some are taking it from the religious angle: Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-47497750974535242712014-06-10T05:49:00.000+00:002014-06-10T06:57:40.808+00:00Before the kickoff: of balls, broadband and Brazil In a few days, it will be the kickoff of the FIFA Soccer World Cup in Brazil. Across all football-loving countries, the fever is mounting. Fan frenzy is getting crazy, way before the kickoff. Are we ready? We ask that question right until the opening ceremony. Anything can go wrong. We inspect infrastructure: stadia, hotel capacity, roads, airports, etc. We double-check lists: Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-64120905207191759902014-05-11T09:25:00.000+00:002014-05-12T09:30:57.184+00:00Quand Le Congo expulse les congolais, les africains doivent s'en indigner Il est le matin de dimanche 11 mai. Je suis le débat “africain” sur Radio France Internationale. Un plateau des frères congolais de deux rives – Brazzaville et Kinshasa. Le sujet: l'expulsion des milliers des congolais (RDC) du Congo. Le Chef de la Police du Congo-Brazza reconnait que ses hommes n'ont pas respecté les consignes. Ils ont carrément dépouillé les Kinois - téléphones Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-80323298139060046892014-03-31T14:47:00.000+00:002014-03-31T14:49:51.400+00:005 Minutes or 5 hours: the Internet connection will decide. Image from Adventurous-soul.com I had a clear plan of what I wanted to achieve in 5 minutes when I got to the bank. I have done this before and I knew how long it takes. Step 1: Check latest status of local account Step 2: Flip out a Visa card that is linked to an international account Step 3: Withdraw a given amount from the international account to feed into the local accountNnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-60455174044804050962013-12-31T19:33:00.000+00:002013-12-31T20:10:03.524+00:00/1Net: What works for me Paul Wilson of APNIC was the first to take his time to do a blog post on /1Net. He did try to clear what was a kind of spider web in the minds of many. In the few weeks between that post and the end of the year 2013: The call for nominations to /1Net Steering Committee has been taken up by all stakeholder groups and discussions are being fed back into the 1Net main discussion Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-81219433165063755442013-10-22T08:20:00.001+00:002013-10-22T10:55:03.214+00:00Internet Governance Forum opening ceremony speech 8th Internet Governance Forum – IGF 2013 Nusa Dua Bali Convention Center – NDBCC Bali, Indonesia Official Opening session [On behalf of Civil Society Stakeholders] Address by Ms Nnenna Nwakanma Africa Regional Coordinator World Wide Web Foundation Volunteer organiser, Africa IGF Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Good Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-33283673235583077242013-09-09T16:30:00.001+00:002013-09-09T16:30:59.236+00:00Road to FIFA World Cup [Brasil 2014]: My take on the Africa Top 10 As African soccer teams enter the final round of the qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup tournament in Brazil,&nbsp; I'm taking a quick look at the ten teams. By the way, Southern Africa is not just absent from the tournament, but also absent from the top 10.&nbsp; But that is a matter for another time: Algeria: Humm, Fennec? I am not sure.&nbsp; What I know about this team is that they are Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-16027335453274421942013-08-30T10:41:00.001+00:002013-08-30T10:51:21.073+00:00Of Election Petitions, Ghana, Africa and democracy: #TheVerdict I woke up yesterday,&nbsp; Thursday the 29th of August 2013, very expectant. The 9-judge Supreme Court of Ghana was going to give the verdict of the case that opposed the New Patriotic Party of Ghana and the National Democratic Convention of Ghana.&nbsp; NPP had petitioned the court, alleging the following: 1. Overvoting 2. Voting without biometric verification 3. Absence of signature 4. Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-88641852759725548852013-07-25T10:24:00.001+00:002013-08-29T18:12:36.407+00:00AU SECOURS!! Ils vont me voler mon projet. Depuis quelque temps, j'ai eu à causer avec des personnes. Des porteurs des projets importants.&nbsp; 1. Ce sont des personnes qui sont sures de leurs projets. 2.&nbsp; Ils ne veulent pas en parler à beaucoup d'homme, par peur de se le faire voler 3. Mais ils avaient besoin tout de même d'une personne de confiance.. et finalement ils ont décidé que ce sera Nnenna. Après une/des Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-36665103572619128182013-07-17T08:33:00.001+00:002013-07-17T08:33:35.462+00:00Frequent Traveler? How to travel with Kenya Airways and NOT be miserable It has been a long time&nbsp; that I have not flown on Kenya Airways. That is, until this month, when I had to do two back-to-back trips on the airline.&nbsp; My last two trips before those were on Ethiopian and Emirates.&nbsp; Yes, Emirates.&nbsp; That far. Abidjan-Dubai, Dubai-Nairobi.&nbsp; And for my next trips, it will most probably be Emirates.&nbsp; The question will be: "Why do that longNnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851922323603959385.post-47241880887908492542013-06-09T13:36:00.001+00:002013-06-10T08:14:46.311+00:00African Unity at 50 or the Burden of our Nationalities It was a very impressive month of May for me this year. I followed the 50th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity, now African Union.&nbsp; The round tables, the semi-circles and the plenaries.&nbsp; Most of the debates are decades old and the same questions that were asked 50 years ago are still on the&nbsp; table. They have aged but are still alive. Incidentally, I travelled to Nnennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09265760866575072421noreply@blogger.com0