Amplifying underrepresented Black voices in international development

A platform providing critical perspectives, insights and inspiration

 

“The world of development remains a world of discrimination”

- Dido and Noella

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Dr Nancy Onyango

“It’s an honour to be an African in such a senior position.”

Linda Rebeiz

“Development discourse has been based on the faulty premise that poverty can be remedied by individual advancement.”

 

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"Urbanisation as a process is something to be celebrated as it is usually associated with higher living standards. But particularly in the African context, I see a lot of unique challenges as urbanization 🌆 is often associated with growing info
“My father comes from a country with one of the largest unelectrified populations in the world, the Democratic Republic of Congo. Understanding why certain countries struggle to provide basic services such as energy💡and how digitization can ac
Currently working in: London, UK 🇬🇧 . George is working as a Senior Advocacy and Insights Manager at GSMA Mobile for Development. Having worked in the development space for 3.5 years, he has also written on topics related to global development and
“You need to have emotional strength 💪🏿 to manage in this industry and appreciate all the opportunities you have been afforded. Most times, when you are working internationally as a humanitarian, you are already in a place of privilege in con
“One thing I liked about working in Bangladesh 🇧🇩 is the fact that there are a lot of Africans working within the humanitarian response. I think this is largely due to African staff having a lot of humanitarian experience from situations back
Currently based in: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh 🇧🇩 . Allen is currently the Head of Monitoring and Evaluation for WFP’s humanitarian response in Cox’s Bazar. She has worked in the sector for over 15 years in countries such as Sudan,
“I tell girls, ‘in everything you do, don’t be afraid to start.’ Start small and see if the idea you have can be a reality. Along the way, those with resources will see you and support your vision 🪜. But if you don’t st
“ICT can expand the reach and effectiveness of social development 💻. It plays a huge role even in very basic things.” . “For example, we realized a big challenge in schools is that devices have not been updated for ages. Just simpl