Ariana Oluwole
Ariana Oluwole is an executive coach, holistic educator, and Multipotentialite Entrepreneur. Her flagship coaching program 'Live and Lead Your Best Life' provides holistic strategies for Africans, the diaspora, and professionals navigating multiple cultures and teams. When she is not Empowering People, Teams & Systems to Thrive. Queen A can be found speaking to plants with a nice cup of tea.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION TO SIERRA LEONE : INFORMATION SESSION FOR AGRO-TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS By: Elizabeth M’balu Oke
On the 5th of May 2021, interested applicants for the European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone’s Agro-Technology grants attended an information session to learn more about the initiative. The information session was held via Zoom and was well attended by over 200 interested applicants. Key takeaways from the information session included additional information on eligibility, allotments of funding, and important deadlines. Approximately 108 questions were asked pre-and during the session, which was recorded and answered accordingly by EU Delegation staff. The EU Delegation has also announced a deadline extension for the Agro-Technology call for concept note proposals deadline, which is now the 15th of June 2021, at 22:00 GMT. A…
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7 REASONS WHY WE THINK JACINDA ARDERN DESERVES TO BE THE WORLD’S GREATEST LEADER
A few days ago New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern took out the top spot on Fortune Magazine’s annual list of the world’s greatest leaders. Born in Hamilton, Ardern grew up in Morrinsville and Murupara, where she attended a state school. After graduating from the University of Waikato in 2001, Ardern began her career working as a researcher in the office of Prime Minister Helen Clark. She later worked in London, within the Cabinet Office and was elected president of the International Union of Socialist Youth. Jacinda was first elected as an MP (Member of Parliament) in the 2008 general election when Labour lost power after nine years. She has…
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BEHIND THE SCENES WITH MARINA RAKISHA TERRY: ONE OF SIERRA LEONE’S LEADING TV PERSONALITIES
One time before now, you must have been in a zone where you get to gather your thoughts or scribble on paper: a plan, your career goals, the type of family that you would love to create. The list differs for each individual! Truth to be told, nothing really prepares us enough for REALITY. The reality of having to choose, place our priorities in order, or let go and let life happen? Or can we say , the realisation that we will need to make choices for ourselves. Some people might say, that we don’t have to choose or let go because we can really have it all with adequate…
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MENTOR X-AFRICA; A YEAR OF IMPACT!
Rewind to the day you started on your career, imagine that you are starting all over at ground zero. Would you have been richer if Warren Buffet were to be your personal investment advisor? Would you do business better if you had Bill Gates mentoring you directly on entrepreneurship? What would happen to your body if you had Arnold Schwarzenegger at your gym for 30 minutes every day as your personal trainer? Mentors have the power to do precisely this in your life today and every day. Mentors are incredibly powerful in their ability to transform your life from what it is today into what you imagine it to be.…
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THE SUCCESSES OF GHANA’S BOOMING AGRO-TECH ECONOMY PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR SIMILAR PROSPERITY IN SIERRA LEONE. By: Elizabeth M’balu Oke, Ella Nordell-Morris
Agriculture is a key source of income and a major driver for economic growth in West Africa. In countries with high demographic growth and vast farmlands, like Sierra Leone, technology innovation has become increasingly important for social and economic development. The European Union (EU) is committed to supporting countries in their transition towards a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy. The Agro-tech initiative recently launched in Sierra Leone aims at promoting green and circular economic growth. Similar experiences in neighbouring countries, like Ghana, have demonstrated exponential social and economic benefits and advancements. EU agro-tech initiatives in Ghana contributed boosting Ghana’s agriculture industry by promoting new technologies and sustainable practices, aiding the nation in…
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POWER WOMEN 232 INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE TO SIERRA LEONE
As Sierra Leone celebrates 60 years as a nation today; our past presidents of PowerWomen232 share their thoughts on what *60 Years of Independence* means to them. We are hopeful about the future of our nation and wish fellow Sierra Leoneans a Happy 60th Independence Anniversary. Power Women232 is a network of professional women and entrepreneurs who came together in 2014, to promote career advancement and development in all fields, through networking, leadership development, social events and community projects. As an organization, they believe in self-advancement and promotion of careers. Power Women Members inspire one another to become great in their individual professional and personal journeys. They are…
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HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD BE READING IN 2021 AND BEYOND
When was the last time you read a good book? In our highly technological world, reading on the go has been made super easy with all kinds of devices and downloads, except for those of us who still really prefer flipping through the pages or the smell of a book, I kid. Reading for fun is perhaps the most valuable hobby. As leaders and professionals, it’s high time we embrace reading as a personal and or leadership tool that has the potential to change the dynamics of one’s life positively forever. There has been a saying for decades on how knowledge is power and how utilizing good knowledge can set…
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HOW THE EU DELEGATION AGRO-TECH INTIATIVES WILL BOOST SIERRA LEONE’S ECONOMY by Elizabeth M’balu Oke, Emily Gaffney
Agriculture is a critical component of West Africa’s economy, a region composed of a variety of ecosystems that provide suitable land for food production. For decades, Sierra Leone has however seen a steady decline in agricultural sustainability and innovation due to outdated agricultural practices, land degradation and climate change. Despite its abundance of favorable natural resources including its tropical climate and heavy rainfall, Sierra Leone has as a result become one of the region’s most economically endangered countries. Sierra Leone enjoys a diverse environment with suitable land for the cultivation of a wide range of food and commercial crops as well as for livestock production. The agricultural sector accounts for…
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ADAMA JALLOH: THE SIERRA LEONEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY VISIONARY
WOMEN HOLD UP HALF THE SKY The effects of global warming are now very glaring and cannot be ignored. We can see the increase in natural disasters, increased heat, drought and insect outbreaks, all linked to climate change, with increased wildfires, declining water supplies, reduced agricultural yields, health impacts in cities due to heat, and flooding and erosion in coastal areas are additional concerns. Humans have been the leading cause of these negative effects, it has taken the concerted efforts of climate change activists, environmental leaders and innovators to help raise awareness and suggest solutions to all. One changemaker that is contributing to this effort is an outstanding female entrepreneur. She is a…
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EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION TO SIERRA LEONE: CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR AGRO – TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
This call for proposals under the Agro-Technology development Initiative is launched by the European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone. It is a uniquely competitive opportunity being offered to Sierra Leonean organizations and SMEs seeking to develop and/or expand sustainable agro-processing and agribusiness innovation and technology. A variety of funding support aimed at enhancing sustainable agro-industry development is available. Award amounts will range from EUR 100,000 to EUR 2,000,000. Historically, financial systems in West Africa have had hesitancy in providing financial support and guidance to agriculture SMEs. With the European Union’s support, financial inclusion will encourage and strengthen the potential of digital financial services at macro, meso and micro levels notably…
