Chris Alando

Here’s what investing in human capital can do to efficiency and productivity

Experts estimate that Africa can leapfrog 50% of the technological stages China went through, straight into Mobile Money, 5G , Solar, AI and Cloud. Africa’s major challenges are leadership. Institutions and infrastructure.

That such spontaneous and humongous crowds were possibly last witnessed during Mahatma Ghandhi’s funeral in 1948 is a testament to the gravitational pull of Raila Odinga’s greatness. May his soul truly have a deserved, peaceful rest.

Clear solutions that work.

Cosmas Mutua, one of 100 beneficiaries of our Resource Mobilization training is now paying it forward. This week he trained 47 champions from 20 counties on behalf of the Stop TB Partnership !

@Safaricom_Care Why is my number locked? +254727221710

DYK? Only 34 economies have shifted from middle- to high-income status since 1990. New research from #WDR2024 shows why countries hit a growth plateau and how they can break through. ➡️wrld.bg/NrkX50SXZRk

📚 "Foster entrepreneurship and innovation through quality education. This is key to a prosperous and innovative Africa. #Education #AfricaRising #Innovation"

🌾 Climate-smart agriculture can build economic and environmental resilience. The future of farming is here. #Agriculture #ClimateChange

The 77th session of the World Health Assembly starts today! Today’s programme: 📖 bit.ly/3XfP5qr More information on #WHA77 📖 bit.ly/77thWorldHealt…

Two teenage girls have solved a maths problem that has evaded the world for 2000 years cbsnews.com/video/teens-py…

Europe or Africa? - Our research shows rapid population growth doesn’t accelerate GDP if a country doesn’t invest enough in human capital: Universal Health Coverage, Universal Education; Entrepreneurship and Innovation (R&D) globesolute.com/2024/01/19/to-…

Help us empower 100,000 development financing advocates by 2026! We're behind, but together we can make a difference. Become a partner today! #developmentfinance #advocacy ICHFA.org

The ICHFA was launched on March 26th, 2024 in Nairobi. A global force for health equity, with key stakeholders from leading civil society, government & private sector organizations representing 20 countries across Africa & Europe, dedicated to advancing health financing advocacy.

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The 17 #GlobalGoals are our blueprint for tackling poverty, confronting the climate crisis, achieving gender equality and so much more. On #StarWarsDay and every day, let's join forces for a better and more sustainable future where no one is left behind. #MayThe4thBeWithYou

By investing in midwifery training and services–and scaling midwifery-delivered care–we could save 4.3M women and newborns annually by 2035. Ahead of International Day of the Midwife, we’re celebrating the impact and dedication of midwives around the world. #IDM2024

💰UN Grants for Women! 👩‍🦰 📣Are you passionate about empowering women and promoting gender equality? The United Nations is offering grants to support initiatives in education, research, entrepreneurship, and leadership aimed at advancing women's progress worldwide. 👉Check out the following link to start preparing your applications today: www2.fundsforngos.org/?p=341017 #WomenEmpowerment #GenderEquality #SDGs #UNGrants

The @WorldBank launched an expanded crisis preparedness and response toolkit to help countries respond to emergencies. Discover how these tools will transform our approach to supporting nations during crises in a new blog by @bjerde_anna and @EdMountfield: wrld.bg/SwCj50Rlnrp

@DavidNdii Your reasoning is fallacious: Kenya's economic model should retarget social benefits for the poor and invest in preventive healthcare. 94% of Kenyans die before 60, majority being poor or sick. Allocative efficiency could add over 30 trillion to GDP. Target better! #KenyaFloods

DEATH BY THE NUMBERS: A Memo to the Empathy Patrol. Our national mortality rate of 8 per 1000, translates to 1200 deaths per day, 8400 every week. Average family of 4.5 means ~40,000 people lose an immediate family member every day.