Do digital firms like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Twitter, Netflix, and Uber pay taxes to countries in Africa where they have customers? Can African countries make money from these big tech companies? How will these taxes be calculated and paid? An Accountant with Ascension Consulting Services, Ife Ajao, provides some […]
With more than 50 million independents having identified themselves as content creators, curators, and community builders on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Clubhouse etc, we have a new economic trend known as the “Creative/Creator Economy”. This trend and generation of micro-entrepreneurs currently valued at $20 billion, with estimations that it […]
Asides cinema and entertainment, medical and diagnostics, high risk job training, tourism, shopping and even real estate are industries where virtual reality is revolutionising the experience of practitioners and consumers. In this chat with the founder of Ghana’s leading provider of interactive virtual tours and dynamic digital experiences Dobiison; Selasie […]
Where history meets technology: the importance of Heritage and Digital Citizenship After the 2011 Arab spring in Tunisia, Emna Mizouni and her team realised that there was little to no information about the rich culture and heritage of their country, and that needed fixing. Emna’s love for technology, history and […]
Litter in Lagos gets whisked away by the rains and waterways and ends up forming piles of trash on the beaches. In this episode, we discuss the issues of plastic pollution in Lagos and how sports and youth communities can assist in solving this challenge with the President of the […]
The Price of Speaking Truth to Power – Nana Ama Agyemang Asante Nana Ama Agyemang Asante was once the most abused female public figure in Ghana. As a journalist covering politics, gender and business, Nana Ama has been speaking truth to power and holding governments accountable for years. She has […]
The Fearless Life of a Tireless Creator Our guest on Inspiring Open this week is Lola Shoneyin. Lola didn’t see writing as a special skill growing up-she thought everybody could write and so she started to write. Fast-forward, Lola is now an award-winning author and poet. Some of her works […]
Administrative Justice as a Tool for Change – Helen Turvey This week on Inspiring Open we have Helen Turvey – CEO of the Shuttleworth Foundation, a small social investor that provides funding to dynamic leaders who are leading social change. Helen vacationed in South Africa and, like many others, fell […]
Our guest in episode 8 is Elizabeth Oyange, a Kenyan intellectual property specialist. Advocating Open Access Through IP Law Elizabeth’s path into the world of intellectual property (IP) began when she unexpectedly landed a job with the BBC in London working with the Global Brands and Licensing Department. She later […]
